HEART SKIPS A BEAT
Choreography by: Amy Glass
A -- 64 count, 2 wall, Phrased High Intermediate level line dance
Music: Heart Skips A Beat by Olly Murs
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Sequence: 64, 4, 48, 64, 4, 48, 40, 4, 64) (Looks more intimidating than it actually is) Start dancing 16 counts after the first down beat | |
| [1 - 8] Step R, Cross L Over R, 1 & ¼ Spiral Turn R, Shuffle Forward (R, L, R), Rock, ½ Turn Shuffle L | |
| 1 | Step side R |
| 2 | Cross L over R |
| 3 | Unwind 1 & 1/4 R (3:00), transfer weight to L, hooking R over L |
| 4 & 5 | Shuffle forward R,L,R |
| 6 - 7 | Rock forward L, recover R |
| 8 & 1 | 1/2 turn L (9:00) while shuffling forward L, R, L |
| [9 - 16] Full Turn L, Rock, Recover ¼ Turn L, ½ Hinge Turn R, Behind and Cross | |
| 2 - 3 | Step back R while turning 1/2 L, step forward L turning 1/2 L |
| 4 | Rock forward R |
| & 5 | Recover L while turning 1/4 L (6:00), cross R over L |
| 6 | Step back L while turning 1/4 R (9:00) |
| 7 | Step side R while turning 1/4 R (12:00) |
| 8 & 1 | Step behind L, side R, cross L over R |
| [17 - 24] Press R, Behind and Cross, Press L, Behind and 1/4 Turn R | |
| & 2 | (Quick tap R) press R at diagonal (1:30) |
| 3 | Recover L |
| 4 & 5 | Step R behind L, step side L, cross R over L |
| & 6 | Quick tap L) press L at diagonal (10:30) |
| 7 | Recover R |
| 8 & 1 | Step L behind R, step side R, step forward L while turning 1/4 R (3:00) |
| [25 - 32] Rock Forward, Syncopated Step Back Lock R & L, Step Together | |
| & 2 - 3 | (Quick tap R) rock forward R, recover back L |
| 4 & 5 | Step R, cross L over R, step slight side R |
| 6 & 7 | Step L, cross R over L, step slight side L |
| 8 | Step R next to L |
| [33 - 40} Press Back, Ball Press Back/Body Rolls Back x2, Swivel ½ L, ½ R, ½ L | |
| 1 - 2 | Press L slightly back, starting body roll back ending with weight L |
| & 3 - 4 | Quick step R next to L, press L slightly back, starting body roll back ending with weight L |
| & 5 | Quick step R next to L, press L slightly back ending with weight L |
| 6 - 7 - 8 | Swivel: ½ L (9:00), swivel ½ R (3:00), swivel ½ L (9:00), weight forward onL |
| [41 - 48] Kick Ball Change R x2, R Hip Bumps, L Hip Bumps | |
| 1 & 2-3 & 4 | Right Kick ball change in place x2 |
| 5 & 6 | Step slightly forward R, hip bumps R, L, R |
| 7 & 8 | Step slightly forward L, hip bumps L, R, L |
| [49 - 56] Kick & Point & Point, Hitch, Point, ¼ R Turn Sailor, Shuffle Forward | |
| 1 & 2 | Kick R, step R down, point L to L side |
| & 3 | Step down L, point R to R side |
| & 4 | Hitch right knee, point R to R side |
| 5 & 6 | 1/4 R sailor (step R behind L, side L, forward R while turning 1/4 R) |
| 7 & 8 | Shuffle forward L, R, L |
| [57 - 64] ½ turn R, Side Rock Cross, Full 4-step Box Turn 1&2 Rock R forward, recover back L, turn 1/2 R (6:00) stepping forward R 3&4 Rock side L, recover R, cross L over R 5 Step R side while turning 1/4 L (9:00) 6 Step L side while turning 1/4 L (12:00) 7 Step R side while turning 1/4 L (3:00) 8 Step L side while turning 1/4 L (6:00) | |
| 1 & 2 | Rock R forward, recover back L, turn 1/2 R (6:00) stepping forward R |
| 3 & 4 | Rock side L, recover R, cross L over R |
| 5 | Step R side while turning 1/4 L (9:00) |
| 6 | Step L side while turning 1/4 L (12:00) |
| 7 | Step R side while turning 1/4 L (3:00) |
| 8 | Step L side while turning 1/4 L (6:00) |
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Tag: 4 counts, following walls 1 & 3, (back wall) and before the restart on wall 5 (front wall) Funky Step Touches: traveling slightly back (take large steps when stepping side swiveling toes in same direction as step) | |
| 1 & | Step side R, touch L beside R |
| 2 & | Step side L, touch R beside L |
| 3 & | Step side R, touch L beside R |
| 4 & | Step side L, touch R beside L |
| Restart on walls 2 and 4 following the hip bumps (counts 47 & 48-do the 2nd set of hip bumps L, R, L to 12:00) | |
| Restart on wall 5, following count 40 (swivel 1/2 L, 1/2 R, 1/4 L to 12:00 and do the 4-count tag) | |
| Options: | |
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In the first 8 counts, to eliminate the spiral 1 & ¼ turn: Step side R (1), forward L (2), swivel ¼ R while hooking R over L (3), shuffle forward (4 & 5) |
| 2. |
Body rolls can be eliminated or can be as pronounced as the dancer is comfortable |
| Just listen to the music it tells you what to do. | |
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Contact: Amy Glass amyleeanne@gmail.com | |
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(Originally taught by Tammy 2012/12) | |
Step sheet provided courtesy of:
BRONTE BOOTS 'N SPURS LINE DANCING --- WWW.BOOTSNSPURS.COM
