Better Off Alone

Choreographed by: Dee Musk (UK) June 07
Music: Better Off Alone by Katharine McPhee
Descriptions: 54 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance
 
48 Count Intro start on heavy beat when Katharine sings ‘Tonight’ (approx 24 secs). 
Step Step ¼ Pivot R, Twinkle ½ Turn L.  
123 Step forward on R, step forward on L, pivot ¼ turn R. 
456 Cross L over R, make ¼ turn L stepping back on R, make a ¼ turn L stepping L to L side. [9 o’clock] 
 
R Twinkle, Twinkle ½ Turn L. 
123 Cross R over L, step L to L side, step R out to R side. 
456 Cross L over R, make ¼ turn L stepping back on R, make a ¼ turn L stepping L to L side. [3 o’clock] 
 
Cross Side Behind, Side Drag. 
123 Cross R over L, step L to L side, Cross step R behind L. 
456 Step L big step to L, drag R in to touch beside L over 2 counts. [3 o’clock] 
 
Full Rolling Turn Right, Cross ¼ Turn L. 
123 Step R ¼ turn R, make ½ turn R stepping back on L, make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 
456 Cross L over R, make ¼ turn L stepping back on R, step L to L side. [12 o’clock]  
 
Full Turn R Travelling Forward, Cross Back Side Travelling Back. 
123 Travelling forward step forward on R, make ½ turn R stepping back on L, make ½ turn R stepping forward on R.  
456 Cross L over R, step back on R, step L to L side. (Feet shoulder width apart weight on L). [12 o’clock] 
(*RESTART from here on wall 3 – facing 6 o’clock wall)  
 
Cross Back Side Travelling Back, Step Step ¼ Pivot L. 
123 Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R side. (Feet shoulder width apart weight on R). 
456 Step forward on L, step forward on R, pivot ¼ turn L. [9 o’clock]  
 
Twinkle ½ Turn R, Twinkle ½ Turn L. 
123 Cross R over L, make ¼ turn R stepping back on L, make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 
456 Cross L over R, make ¼ turn L stepping back on R, make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side. [9 o’clock]  
 
R Cross Rock Side, L Cross Rock Side.  
123 Cross rock R over L, recover weight to L, step R to R side. 
456 Cross rock L over R, recover weight to R, step L to L side. [9 o’clock] 
 
R Forward Rock Recover Step Back, Travelling Back ½ Turn L ½ Turn L With Sweep.  
123 Rock forward on R, recover weight to L, step back on R. 
456 Travelling back make ½ turn L stepping forward on L, make another ½ turn L keeping weight on L and sweeping R to touch beside L. [9 o’clock] 
Begin again and enjoy!! 
 
** RESTART DURING wall 3– dance up to and including count 30 – begin again facing 6 o’clock.  
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