Achy Breaky Heart

Choreographed by Melanie Greenwood

Description:  

 32 count, line dance

Music:  

Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus

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 ¼ turn counterclockwise on the ball of the left foot
12 Left foot pivots ½ 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 ¼ 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
¼ TURN, STOMP, AND ½ TURN
25 Right foot step ¼ turn clockwise
26 Left foot stomp to close to the right foot
27 Left foot step ½ 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