Born to Be Alive
Start after 32 counts, on lyrics "we were born to be alive"
(1-8) Point across, point side, sailor step x2
1
Point R foot, crossed in front of L foot
2
Point R foot to R side
3&4
R sailor step (R L R)
5
Point L foot, crossed in front of R foot
6
Point L foot to the L side
7&8
L sailor step (L R L)
(9-16) Pivot turn x2, shuffle R, shuffle L
1-2
Step forward on R foot, pivot over L shoulder to 6:00
3-4
Step forward on R foot, pivot over L shoulder to 12:00
5&6
Shuffle step to the R on a diagonal (R L R)
7&8
Shuffle step to the L on a diagonal (L R L)
Optional styling: Finger shoots on shuffle steps, ala Sandy & Danny in Grease
(17-24) Slide, sailor step, sailor step ¼ turn, step touch x2
1-2
Slide on the R foot to the R side
3&4
L sailor step (L R L)
5&6
R sailor step ¼ turn to the R (R L R) to 3:00
&7
Step together on L foot and touch R foot together
&8
Step together on R foot and touch L foot together
(25-32) Shimmy down, shimmy up, coaster step, sway R, sway L
1-2
Step forward on L foot and shimmy upper body downward
3-4
Shimmy upper body back upright
5&6
L coaster step (L R L)
7-8
Sway on R foot to R side, sway on L foot to L side
Optional styling: hitchhiking thumbs in the direction of the sways
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