IT’S A HEARTACHE

Choreographed by: Cathleen Bossaller, & Robin McCracken

© May 4, 2005

Description: 2 wall, 32 count beginner/intermediate line dance

Music Suggestions: “It’s a Heartache” by Bonnie Tyler
or “It’s a Heartache” by Trick Pony

Counts Step Descriptions

STEP BRUSHES, BACK STEPS, COASTER STEP

1-2 Step forward right, brush left

3-4 Step forward left, brush right

5-6 Step back on right, step back on left

7&8 Step back on right, step left next to right, forward on right

TOE-HEEL, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE SHUFFLE, TURNING SHUFFLE

1-2 Touch left toe to right toe (toe pointed inward), Touch left heel to right toe (toe pointed out)

3&4 Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right

5&6 Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right

7&8 Step left behind right, step back on right making ¼ left turn, close left next to right (9 o’clock)

ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD, JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ LEFT TURN

1-2 Rock back on right, forward on left

3&4 Step forward on right, forward on left, step right forward

5-6 Cross left over right, step back on right making ¼ left turn ( 6 o’clock)

7-8 Step left to left, touch right to left

FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT, SHIMMY TO LEFT

1-2 Step right to right beginning a full right turn, step left to continue turn

3-4 Step right to right to complete turn, touch left next to right

5-8 Step left to left side, hold, drag right for 2 counts to meet left in a touch while shimmying shoulders

Option: You may substitute a right vine in place of the full rolling right turn if desired.

Option 2: Slow gentle hip sways (L, R, L) may be used in place of Shimmy if preferred.

REPEAT

Choreographer Note:

When using the Bonnie Tyler music start on vocals (16 counts in). When using the Trick Pony remake it’s a bit trickier…….you may want to wait and start the dance on the 2^nd verse, starting with “it’s a fool’s game”………Good Luck, and happy dancing!