Tears To Roses

Choreographed by Jan Thompson (NZ) September 2005. Email: stickyjan@xtra.co.nz
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, Upper Beginner / Easy Intermediate Level Line Dance
Music: 'Til A Tear Becomes A Rose' by Jann Browne (1 Restart)

Alternative: 'Til A Tear Becomes A Rose' by Lorrie Morgan & Keith Whitley (No Restart)
Sect. 1 SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, ROLLING VINE
1-4 Step right to R side, touch left across in front of R, step left to L side, touch right beside left.

5-8

Turning ¼ R step right forward, turning ½ R step left back, 

turning ¼ R step right to R side, touch left beside right.
9-16 Repeat the above 8 counts to the left leading on the left foot.
   
Sect. 2 SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD
1-4 Step right to R side, step left beside R, step right back, touch left beside R.
5-8 Step left to L side, step right beside L, step left forward, hold.
   
Sect. 3 STEP, BRUSHES, OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1-4

Step right forward, brush left forward and up off the floor, 

brush left back across the front of right leg, 

brush left forward diagonally left and up off the floor.
5-8** Step left forward diagonally left, step right forward diagonally right,
step left back in place, step right back beside left.
9-16 Repeat the last 8 counts leading on the left foot.
   
Sect. 4 ¼ TURNS, WALK, WALK
1-2 Step right forward, pivot a ¼ turn left transferring weight onto left.
3-6 Repeat pivot turns two more times to complete a ¾ turn left.
7-8 Walk forward on right, walk forward on left.
9-16 Repeat the above 8 counts.
17-24 Repeat the above 8 counts.

 

Start Again

 

Restart: If using Jann Browne.
  

Wall 4 facing 3 o'clock during Section 3. Dance up to count 7** then hold for count 8. 

Restart the dance from the beginning.

   
Ending: Facing 9 o'clock dance up to the left rolling vine and change it to…..

 

Turning ¼ L step left forward, step right forward, 

pivot a ½ turn left to face the front, with weight on the right raise left heel up.