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ACHY BREAKY FOR 2

Choreographed by Sherry & Warren Welch
Description: Couples, 32 counts, Intermediate
Position: Sweetheart position
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Music: "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus; "Don't Tell My Heart" by Marcy Brothers

 

Counts  Step Descriptions
  Lift right hand over lady's head
1-3 Man: Step to right side with Right foot. Step across behind right leg with Left foot. Step to right side with Right foot. 
Lady: Turn in place 1/2 turn to right.
4 Both: Hold with hips to right side
5 Both: Straighten Left knee, bend Right knee in
6 Both: Straighten Right knee, bend Left knee in
7 Both: Straighten Left knee, bend Right knee in
8 Both: Hold with weight on Left foot
   
9 Both: Touch Right toe back
10-15 Both: Three sets of shuffles as follows:
  1st set: Shuffle towards each other lifting Left hands and turning to face outside of floor
  2nd set: Continue turn by releasing Left hands and turning to face inside of floor, rejoin hands
  3rd set: Continue turn to face reverse line of dance, lifting Left hands over lady's head to sweetheart position. Right hands are behind man's back
16 Both: Step back with Left foot
   
17 Both: Step back with Right foot
18 Both: Step back with Left foot
19 Both: Step back with Right foot
20 Both: Stomp (up) with Left foot next to Right foot
21 Both: Step slightly to left side with Left foot, straighten Left knee, bend Right knee in
22 Both: Straighten Right knee, bend Left knee in
23 Both: Straighten Left knee, bend Right knee in
24 Both: Hold with weight on Left foot
   
25 Both: Step forward-right with Right foot
26 Both: Stomp (up) with Left foot next to Right foot
27 Both: Push off with Right foot, release Right hands and pivot 1/2 turn left
28 Both: Stomp (up) with Right foot, re-establish sweetheart hand position
29 Both: Step forward with Right foot
30 Both: Slide Left foot up to Right foot
31 Both: Step forward with Right foot
32 Both: Stomp (down) with Left foot next to Right foot
   
  REPEAT
 
 

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