Cry Me a River

Cry Me A River

SONG: Cry Me A River – Track 3, available on iTunes ALBUM: I Dreamed A Dream ARTIST: Susan Boyle DESCRIPTION: 64 count, 2 wall, Intermediate Level, no tags or restarts CHOREOGRAPHER: Jill Boxtel, Sunshine Coast, January 2010, Ph: (07) 5437 7442 ORIGINAL POSITION: Feet together, weight on L DANCE STARTS: Start the dance after the 2 soft double bass notes that follow the string intro. The first word of the vocals “now” is on the 4th count of the dance.

DANCE VIDEO MAY BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Soh2EHMtZU8&feature=channel

BEATS STEPS 1-8 Sweep, Together, Slide to R Diagonal, Hold, Sweep, Together, Slide to L Diagonal, Hold 1,2,3,4 Sweep R across L, step L beside R, slide R to R diagonal straightening L knee, hold 5,6,7,8 Cross L over R, step R beside L, slide L to L diagonal straightening R knee, hold

9-16 Cross, Recover, Side, Recover, Behind, Side, Cross Unwind, Together 1,2,3,4 Cross R over L, recover on L, step R to right side (now facing 12:00), recover on L 5,6,7,8 Step R behind L, step L to left side, cross R over L to unwind ½ L, drop heels together

17-24 Back Coaster, Hold, Sweep, Hold, Sweep, Hold 1,2,3,4 Step L back, step R together, step L fwd, hold 5,6,7,8 Sweep R fwd, hold, sweep L fwd, hold

25-32 Cross, Recover, Back, Together, Cross Strut, Hold, Cross Strut, Hold 1,2,3,4 Cross R over L, recover on L, step R behind L, step L beside R 5,6,7,8 Cross strut R over L, hold, cross strut L over R, hold

33-40 Sway, Hold, Sway, Hold, Sway & Point, Hold, Drag Behind, Recover 1,2,3,4 Step R to right swaying right, hold, transfer weight to L swaying left, hold 5,6 Transfer weight to R swaying right and pointing L toe to left side, hold 7,8 Drag L behind R, recover on R

41-48 Sway & Point, Hold, Drag Behind, Recover, ¼ R Sway, Hold, Sway, Hold 1,2 Transfer weight to L swaying left and pointing R toe to right side, hold 3,4 Drag R behind L, recover on L 5,6 Making ¼ turn R step R to right swaying right, hold 7,8 Transfer weight to L, swaying left, hold (#)

49-56 Side, Hold, Drag to Touch, Hold, Sailor with ¼ R and Slide, Hold 1,2,3,4 Step R to right side, hold, drag L to touch beside R, hold 5,6,7,8 Step L behind R, making ¼ turn R step R to right side, slide L to left side straightening R knee, hold

57-64 Behind, Side, Cross Unwind ½ L, Together, Behind, Recover, Slide, Hold 1,2,3,4 Step R behind L, step L to left side, cross R over L to cross unwind ½ L, drop heels together 5,6,7,8 Step L behind R, recover on R, slide L to L diagonal straightening R knee, hold

Start dance at new wall. Wall 4: Dance to count 48 (#), add the following steps to finish the dance.

1,2,3,4 (Slowing down with the music) step R to right side, hold, drag L to touch beside R, hold These steps are danced to the words “I cried a” 5,6,7,8 Step L behind R, step R to right side, step L to left side, step R behind L These steps are danced to the word “r-i-v-e-r”

1,2,3,4 Step L to left side, cross R over L, slide L to left side, hold These steps danced to the words “over you” 5,6,7,8 Transfer weight to R swaying right, hold, transfer weight to L swaying left, hold

1,2,3,4 Make ¼ turn R stepping R fwd, ½ turn R stepping L back, step R back, recover on L 5,6,7,8 Sweep R over L, step L beside R, slide R to R diagonal straightening L knee, hold

Susan Boyle (Britain’s Got Talent) sings a great version of Cry Me A River. Add plenty of style and enjoy. [email protected]