#8 counts Intro - NO TAG NO RESTART
There is also an Absolute Beginner dance to accompany this dance. It is called STAYIN’ALIVE AB
Section 1: CHASSE DIAGONALLY TWICE WALK BACK R-L-R-L
1&2
Right foot step in diagonal right (towards 1:30 and facing 10:30), Step left beside right, Step right foot step in diagonal right - 1:30
3&4
Left foot step in diagonal left (towards 10:30 and facing 1:30), Step right beside left,
4
Step left in diagonal left ,- 10:30
5 - 6
(facing 12:00) Walk back on right foot, Walk back on left foot,
7 - 8
Walk back on right foot, Walk back on left foot - 12:00
Section 2: MODIFIED RUMBA, ANCHOR STEPS R-L
1&2
Step right foot to right side, Step left foot beside right, Step right forward,
3&4
Step left foot to left side, Step right foot beside left, Step left forward,
5&6
Lock right foot behind left, Step left foot in place, Step back on right,
7&8
Lock left foot behind right, Step right foot in place, Step back on left,
Section 3: STEP TOGETHER, CHASSE RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, CHASSE LEFT ¼ TURN LEFT
1 - 2
Step right foot to right side, Step left beside right,
3&4
Chassé to the right side (R-L-R)
5 - 6
Step left to left side, Step right beside left
7&8
Chassé to the left with ¼ turn left (L-R-L). (Weight on left) 9:00
Section 4: OUT, OUT, IN, IN, STOMP x2, BUMP HIPS L-R-L
1-2
Step right to right diagonal, Step left to left diagonal, (Feet apart)
3-4
Step right back in place, Step left back in place, (Feet together)
5-6
Stomp right foot to right, Stomp left foot to left (Feet apart)
7&8
Bump hips Left, Right, Left (Weight on left)
A big thank you to my friend Greg, who does the English translations for all my dances.
DON’T FORGET TO SMILE AND HAVE FUN – PEOPLE MAY BE WATCHING!
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