Don't Break My Heart

Don't Break My Heart
Celia Costa (USA) & Shirley Blankenship (USA) - November 2025
Counts: 32 Walls:4 Level: Beginner

1 Tag (12 counts) happens two times
Intro: 36 counts (3:35 version)

Section 1: K-STEP
1,2RF steps slightly forward on diagonal, LF touches next to RF

3,4LF steps back in place, RF touches next to LF

5,6RF steps slightly back on diagonal, LF touches next to RF

7,8LF steps slightly forward in place, RF touches next to LF

Section 2: SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD X2
1,2,3,4RF rocks to R side, recover onto LF, RF crosses over LF, hold

5,6,7,8LF rocks to L side, recover onto RF, LF crosses over RF, hold

Section 3: MONTEREY 1/4 TURN R, V-STEP
1,2R toe points to R side, turn 1/4 stepping RF next to LF (3:00)

3,4L toe points to L side, LF steps next to RF

5,6RF steps out on R diagonal, LF steps out on L diagonal

7,8RF steps back on diagonal, LF steps back on diagonal

Section 4: TOE STRUT X2, 1/4 PIVOT LEFT X2
1,2,3,4R toe touches forward, drop heel, L toe touches forward, drop heel

TAG – Here on Wall 4 and Wall 8 (will omit the 1/4 pivot turns)
5,6,7,8RF steps slightly forward, 1/4 turn L (LF takes wt), Repeat (9:00)

BEGIN AGAIN

TAG: SIDE, TOUCH, 1/4 TOUCH X4, SIDE, TOUCH
1,2RF steps to side, LF touches next to RF

3,4LF steps 1/4 L, RF touches next to LF

5,6RF steps slightly fwd making 1/4 turn to L, LF touches next to RF

7,8LF steps 1/4 L, RF touches next to LF

1,2RF steps slightly fwd making 1/4 turn to L, LF touches next to RF

3,4LF steps to L side, RF touches next to LF

NOTE: The TAG is a series of step touches to make a full turn over left shoulder. Just make the steps fluid while turning. The first time you dance the tag, you are facing 6:00; next time tag occurs, you are facing 12:00.

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