When I Cry

Tulsa Shuffle Logo
Choreographed by Maria Hennings Hunt
Description: 48 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: It Only Hurts Me When I Cry by Raul Malo
Start dancing on lyrics

Syncopated Jazz Box, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Chassé Left
1-2 Cross right foot over left foot, step left foot back
&3-4 Step right foot to side, cross left over right, step right foot to side
5-6 Rock left foot behind right foot, recover on right foot
7&8 Step left foot to side, step right foot to left foot, step left foot to side
Cross Rock, Chassé ¼ Turn Right, Step Pivot ½ Turn, Shuffle Forward
1-2 Rock right foot over left foot, recover on left foot
3&4 Step right foot to side, step left foot to right foot, step right foot ¼ turn to right
5-6 Step left foot forward, turn ½ turn over right shoulder, step onto right foot
7&8 Step forward left foot, step right foot to left foot, step forward left foot (9:00)
Or shuffle full turn forward
Walk, Walk, Right Kick, Left Kick, Paddle ¼ Turn Left Twice
1-2 Walk forward right and left
3&4 Kick right leg forward, step onto right foot and kick left leg forward
&5-6 Step on to left foot, step right forward, paddle ¼ turn left recover on left
7-8 Step forward right foot, paddle ¼ turn left (3:00)
Rock Forward, Triple ½ Turn Right, Rock ¼ Turn, Cross Shuffle
1-2 Rock forward on right foot, recover on left foot
3&4 Shuffle ½ turn over right shoulder, stepping right, left, right
5-6 Rock forward on left foot, turn ¼ to right foot recovering weight on right foot
7&8 Cross left foot over right, step right foot to side, cross left foot over right (12:00)
Restart here on wall 4
Kick Ball Cross, Kick Ball Cross, Side Rock, Sailor ½ Turn Right
1&2 Kick right leg forward, step right foot back, cross left foot over right
3&4 Kick right leg forward, step right foot back, cross left foot over right
5-6 Rock right foot to side right, recover on left foot
7&8 Step right foot behind left, turn ½ right stepping left foot to side, step right forward (6:00)
Step Touch, Step Touch, Out, Out, Hold - 3 Beats
1-2 Step left foot to side, touch right toe next to left foot (no weight)
3-4 Step right foot to side, touch left toe next to right foot (no weight)
&5 Step left foot out to side left, step right foot out to side right
6-8 Hold

Start Again

RESTART
Restart after count 32 on wall 4
ENDING
On wall 6 repeat the last two sections (from the kick ball crosses) to end with the music