Stop Crying
Choreographer: Anna Oldberg (Swe), May 2020
Step Sheet
Intro: 16 c (start on the word ‘be’ – “Cant’ change what is will be”
(1) 1 – 8& Forward with sweep, Cross, ¼, ¼ with sweep, Cross, ¼, ¼ with sweep, ½ pivot, Forward rock, Recover
1,2&3Rf step forward sweeping Lf from back to front (1), Lf cross over Rf (2), ¼ right stepping back on Rf (&), ¼ right stepping Lf to right side and sweeping Rf from back to front (3) 6:00
4&5Rf cross over Lf (4), ¼ left stepping back on Lf (&)**, ¼ left stepping Rf to left side and sweeping Lf from back to front (5) 12:00
6, 7, 8&Lf step forward (6), Pivot ½ left stepping down on Rf (7), Lf rock forward (8), Recover on Rf (&) 6:00
(2) 1 – 8&1 Back, Coaster Step with sweep, Jazz Box ½ with hitch, Cross, Scissor step into Cross Shuffle
1,2&3Lf step back (1), Rf step back (2), Lf step together (&), Rf step forward sweeping Lf from back to front (3) 6:00
4&5Lf cross over Rf (4), Rf step back (&), ¼ right stepping forward on Lf and turn another ¼ with Rf hitch 12:00
6,7&8&1Rf cross over Lf (6), Lf step to right side (7), Rf step together (&), Lf cross over Rf (8), Rf step together (&), Lf cross over Rf (1) 12:00
(3) 2 – 8&1 ½ with sweep, Weave, ¼, Back, Back, Coaster step into full chase with sweep,
2,3&4&Turn ½ right stepping back on Rf sweeping Lf from front to back (2), Lf step behind Rf (3), Rf step to left side (&), Lf cross over Rf (4), turn ¼ right stepping back on Rf (&) 3:00
5,6,7&Step back on Lf (5), step back on Rf (6), Lf step back (7), Rf step together (&) 3:00
8&1* Lf step forward (8), ½ pivot left stepping down on Rf (&), ½ left stepping back on Lf sweeping Rf from front to back (1) 3:00
(4) 2 – 8& Touch back, ½, ½ with sweep, Behind, ¼, Forward rock, Recover, ½, Forward, Step forward, Together (becomes a shuffle when restarting the dance again)
2&3Right toe touch behind Lf (2), Unwind ½ left stepping down on Rf (&), turn ½ left stepping down and slightly back on Lf sweeping Rf from front to back (3) 3:00
4&5Rf step behind Lf (4), ¼ right stepping forward on Lf (&)***, Rock/Step Rf forward (5) 12:00
6&7, 8&Recover on Lf (6), ½ left stepping forward on Rf (&), Lf step forward (7), Rf step forward (8), Lf step together (&) 6:00
**2 restarts
(1) ** On wall 3: dance up to and including count 4&, then turn ¼ left and step forward on 1 to restart the dance towards the 12 o’clock wall
(2) *** On wall 4: dance up to and including count 28&, then step forward on 1 to restart the dance towards the 12 o’clock wall.
* Easiest option (no turns), replace counts 24&25, 26&27:
Rock Lf forward (24), Recover on Rf (&), Step down on Lf next to Rf (25), Step back on Rf (26), Step back on Lf sweeping Rf from front to back (27)
* Easier option (one turn), replace counts 26&27:
(1) 1 – 8& Forward with sweep, Cross, ¼, ¼ with sweep, Cross, ¼, ¼ with sweep, ½ pivot, Forward rock, Recover
1,2&3Rf step forward sweeping Lf from back to front (1), Lf cross over Rf (2), ¼ right stepping back on Rf (&), ¼ right stepping Lf to right side and sweeping Rf from back to front (3) 6:00
4&5Rf cross over Lf (4), ¼ left stepping back on Lf (&)**, ¼ left stepping Rf to left side and sweeping Lf from back to front (5) 12:00
6, 7, 8&Lf step forward (6), Pivot ½ left stepping down on Rf (7), Lf rock forward (8), Recover on Rf (&) 6:00
(2) 1 – 8&1 Back, Coaster Step with sweep, Jazz Box ½ with hitch, Cross, Scissor step into Cross Shuffle
1,2&3Lf step back (1), Rf step back (2), Lf step together (&), Rf step forward sweeping Lf from back to front (3) 6:00
4&5Lf cross over Rf (4), Rf step back (&), ¼ right stepping forward on Lf and turn another ¼ with Rf hitch 12:00
6,7&8&1Rf cross over Lf (6), Lf step to right side (7), Rf step together (&), Lf cross over Rf (8), Rf step together (&), Lf cross over Rf (1) 12:00
(3) 2 – 8&1 ½ with sweep, Weave, ¼, Back, Back, Coaster step into full chase with sweep,
2,3&4&Turn ½ right stepping back on Rf sweeping Lf from front to back (2), Lf step behind Rf (3), Rf step to left side (&), Lf cross over Rf (4), turn ¼ right stepping back on Rf (&) 3:00
5,6,7&Step back on Lf (5), step back on Rf (6), Lf step back (7), Rf step together (&) 3:00
8&1* Lf step forward (8), ½ pivot left stepping down on Rf (&), ½ left stepping back on Lf sweeping Rf from front to back (1) 3:00
(4) 2 – 8& Touch back, ½, ½ with sweep, Behind, ¼, Forward rock, Recover, ½, Forward, Step forward, Together (becomes a shuffle when restarting the dance again)
2&3Right toe touch behind Lf (2), Unwind ½ left stepping down on Rf (&), turn ½ left stepping down and slightly back on Lf sweeping Rf from front to back (3) 3:00
4&5Rf step behind Lf (4), ¼ right stepping forward on Lf (&)***, Rock/Step Rf forward (5) 12:00
6&7, 8&Recover on Lf (6), ½ left stepping forward on Rf (&), Lf step forward (7), Rf step forward (8), Lf step together (&) 6:00
**2 restarts
(1) ** On wall 3: dance up to and including count 4&, then turn ¼ left and step forward on 1 to restart the dance towards the 12 o’clock wall
(2) *** On wall 4: dance up to and including count 28&, then step forward on 1 to restart the dance towards the 12 o’clock wall.
* Easiest option (no turns), replace counts 24&25, 26&27:
Rock Lf forward (24), Recover on Rf (&), Step down on Lf next to Rf (25), Step back on Rf (26), Step back on Lf sweeping Rf from front to back (27)
* Easier option (one turn), replace counts 26&27:
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About the Choreographer
Anna Oldberg (Swe), May 2020
Anna Oldberg, a talented dancer from Sweden, has made a vibrant impact in the dance community since May 2020. With three captivating performances archived, she continues to inspire and engage audiences with her dynamic artistry and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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