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"Don't Cha"

September 2005

Music:            Don't Cha

Album:            Pussycat Dolls - CD Single, Track 3 "Radio Edit"

Choreographed By: Leanne Leis & Gai Roworth - Dare 2 Dance, Tamworth  NSW  Australia

                  0412 647528 (Leanne)  - leanne_14@hotmail.com

Phrasing:         A B B A B B A A B B - Yes, we know its 96 beats all up BUT,

                  no bridges, tags or restarts!!!

Description:      32 beat intro - weight on L - 4 wall

Beats                  Steps

SIDE SHUFFLE R, ROCK/ REPLACE, SIDE SHUFFLE L, ROCK/ REPLACE,

1&2,3,4 Step R to R, step L together, step R to R, rock back L behind R,

        rock/replace R

5&6,7,8 Step L to L, step R together, step L to L, rock back R behind L,

        rock/replace L

R KICKBALL CHANGE, TWISTS, L KICKBALL CHANGE, TWISTS

1&2,3,4 R kick fwd, step R beside L, step L beside R (and slightly fwd),

        twist heels L, R

5&6,7,8 L kick fwd, step L beside R, step R beside L (and slightly fwd),

        twist heels R, L

TOE STRUTS AND TWISTS

1,2,3,4 Touch R toe to side, step R heel down, cross L toe over R, step L heel down,

5,6,7&8 Touch R toe to side, step R heel down, twist heels R, L, R (weight on R)

1,2,3,4 Touch L toe to side, step L heel down, cross R toe over L, step R heel down,

5,6,7&8 Touch L toe to side, step L heel down, twist heels L,R,L (weight on L)

        (Optional Styling - body pops, on toe struts)

R ROCK AND CROSS, SIDE 1/4 TURN, L SHUFFLE BACK, R COASTER STEP

1&2,3&4 Step R to R side, rock/replace L, cross R over L, step L to L, ¼ turn L,

        replace R,

5&6,7&8 Step back on L, step R together, step back on L, step back on R,

        step L together, step fwd on R

SAMBAS x 2, 1/4 TURN, 1/2 TURN

1&2,3&4 Cross L over R, step R to R, rock/replace L, cross R over L, step L to L,

        rock/replace R,

5,6,7,8 Step L fwd, ¼ pivot R, step L fwd, ½ pivot R (weight on R)

L KICKBALL CHANGE, 1/4 TURN STEP AND DRAG, 1 & 1/4 TURN R, L, R, STEP 1/4 TURN R

172,3,4 L kick fwd, step L beside R, step R beside L, step L fwd, ¼ pivot R,

        drag R to L (facing 9.00)

5&6,7,8 Turn ¼ R, step fwd R, turn ½ R, step back L, turn ½ R, step fwd R,

        step fwd L, ¼ turn R, (weight R and facing 3.00)

L SAILOR, ROCK FWD 1/2 TURN, PIVOT, L TRIPLE STEP FULL TURN FWD

1&2,3&4 Cross L behind R, step R to side, rock/replace L, step fwd R, rock back L,

        pivot ½ R stepping fwd R,

5,6,7&8 Step L fwd, pivot ½ R, turning via L shoulder,

        full turn fwd stepping L, R, L (facing 3.00)

B - (always the chorus)

CROSS STEPS, SIDE TOUCHES

1,2,3,4 Step R across L, touch L to L, step L across R, touch R to R

5,6,7,8 Step R across L, touch L to L, step L across R, touch R to R

        (Optional Styling - bend slightly fwd with hands clasped behind back and

        turning head to look at side touches)

2 X ½ PIVOT L, ROCK STEP R FWD, REPLACE, 1 & 1/2 TRIPLE R STEP FULL TURN

1,2,3,4 Step fwd R, pivot ½ L, step fwd R, pivot ½ L,

5,6,7&8 Rock/step fwd R, rock/replace L, turn ½ R, step fwd R, turn ½ R, step back L,

        turn ½ R, step fwd R

L ROCKING CHAIR, STEP 1/2 PIVOT R, 1/2 TURN R TRIPLE STEP,

1,2,3,4 Rock/step L fwd, rock/replace, rock/step L back, rock/replace, (weight on R)

5,6,7&8 Step fwd L, pivot ½ R (taking weight on R), turn ½ R stepping L, R, L

STEP R TO R SIDE, TWISTS

1,2,3&4 Step R to R as you twist heels to R, twist heels L, twist heels R, L, R

5,6,7&8 Twist heels to L, twist heels R, twist heels L, R, L - weight on L

REPEAT

We had a lot of fun choreographing this dance, don't let the phrasing deter you,

feel free to add your own styling and enjoy