#16 counts Intro - NO TAG NO RESTART
Dance written for BOUFFERE FESTIVAL (France) 5 & 6 November 2016 for absolute beginners dancers
This dance version exists as a beginner/improver level dance. It is called STAYIN’ ALIVE
Section 1: DIAGONAL TOUCH- x 2, WALK BACK R-L-R-L
1 - 2
Step right foot diagonally forward Touch left close to right facing
3 - 4
Step left foot diagonally forward, Touch right close to left
5 - 6
Walk back on right foot, Walk back on left foot,
7 - 8
Walk back on right foot, Walk back on left foot,
Section 2: MODIFIED RUMBA,
1 - 2
Step right foot to right side, Step left foot beside right,
3 - 4
Step right forward, Touch left close to right
5 - 6
Step left foot to left side, Step right foot beside left,
7 - 8
Step left forward, Touch right close to left
Section 3: SIDE TOGETHER SIDE TOUCH , SIDE TOGETHER ¼ TURN LEFT TOUCH
1 - 2
Step right foot to right side, Step left beside right,
3 - 4
Step right foot to right side, Step left foot close to right
5 - 6
Step left to left side, Step right beside left
7 - 8
Step left to left side, ¼ turn left touch right close to left (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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