Ain't Livin'

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: improver
Choreographer: Rob McKeanCA
Music:I Ain't Living Long Like This by Rodney Crowell

Step Sheet

Twists and Clap
1-4
Twist heels to right, twist toes to right, twist heels to right, clap
5-8
Twist heels to left, twist toes to left, twist heels to left, clap
 
Step, Scuff, Step, Scuff, Right Scissor, Hold
9-12
Step forward on R, scuff L forward, step forward on L, scuff R forward
13-16
Step side right on R, step together on L, cross R over L, hold
 
(Replace “hold” on count 16 with a step together on the L and Restart the dance at the beginning on 4th and 10th repetition.)
 
Side Step, Cross Behind, ¼ Turn Left, Scuff Right
17-20
Step side left on L, cross R behind L, step forward on left making a ¼ turn left, scuff R forward.
 
Full Turn Left, Hold
21-24
Step forward on R making a ¼ turn L, step back on L making a 1/2 turn L, step forward on R making a ¼ turn L, hold
 
Side Step, ¼ Turn, Step, Touch
25-28
Step side left on L, step together on R making a ¼ turn right, step forward on L, touch R toe beside L
 
¼ Monterey
29-32
Touch R toe to right side, make a ¼ turn L on left and step down on R, touch L toe to left, step together on L
 
Restarts: There are 2 Restarts. One during the 4th and 10th repetitions of the dance
Both occur after the 16th step. You have to replace the “hold” on count 16 with a step together on the L, and start the dance again from the beginning
You will be facing the 9:00 o’clock wall for the Restart on wall 4, and the 12:00 o’clock wall for the Restart on wall 10.