Achy Breaky Heart |
Choreographed by Melanie Greenwood |
Description: 32 count line dance Music: "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus |
Counts | Step Descriptions |
VINE TO THE RIGHT AND HOLD | |
1 | Right foot step to the right |
2 | Left foot step behind right leg to the right |
3 | Right foot step to the right |
4 | Hold |
HIPS ROCK AND HOLD | |
5 | Hips rock left |
6 | Hips rock right |
7 | Hips rock left |
8 | Hold |
STAR TURN | |
9 | Right toe touches backward |
10 | Right toe touches to the right front |
11 | Right foot step in front of the left leg to the left while pivoting 1/4 turn counterclockwise on the ball of the left foot |
12 | Left foot pivots 1/2 turn counterclockwise, weight is fully on the left leg as you push backward with the ball of the left leg and then step down on the right foot |
13 | Left foot step backward |
14 | Right foot step backward |
15 | Left leg lifts until the thigh is parallel to the dance floor and pivot on the ball of the right foot 1/4 turn counterclockwise |
16 | Left foot close to right foot |
17 | Right foot step backward |
18 | Left foot step backward |
19 | Right foot step backward |
20 | Left foot stomp to close to the right foot |
HIPS ROCK AND HOLD | |
21 | Left foot step to the left and rock hips left |
22 | Rock hips right |
23 | Rock hips left |
24 | Hold |
1/4 TURN, STOMP, AND 1/2 TURN | |
25 | Right foot step 1/4 turn clockwise |
26 | Left foot stomp to close to the right foot |
27 | Left foot step 1/2 turn counterclockwise |
28 | Right foot stomp to close to the left foot |
VINE TO THE RIGHT WITH STOMP/CLAP | |
29 | Right foot step to the right |
30 | Left foot step behind right leg to the right |
31 | Right foot step to the right |
32 | Left foot close to the right with a stomp and clap hands |
REPEAT |
OPTION |
Substitute a full turn clockwise for Counts 1-4 when repeating the dance. |
FULL TURN CLOCKWISE AND HOLD | |
The floor movement is in a straight line to the right. | |
1 | Right foot step 1/3 turn clockwise |
2 | Left foot step 1/3 turn clockwise |
3 | Right foot step 1/3 turn clockwise |
4 | Hold, leaving feet apart with body weight over right foot, right leg straight, left knee slightly bent |