Takes a Lifetime

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: beginner
Choreographer: Bruno PenetFR
Music:If It Takes a Lifetime by Jeremy Steding

Step Sheet

SECT 1 : STEP SIDE, TOUCH, STEP SIDE, TOUCH, RUN, RUN, RUN, TOUCH
1-2Step R to R side, touch L toe beside R (option : touch the brim of the hat with the right hand while turning the head to the right)
3-4Step L to L side, touch R toe beside L
5-6Step R forward, step L forward
7-8Step R forward, touch L toe beside R

SECT 2 : STEP SIDE, TOUCH, STEP SIDE, TOUCH, RUN, RUN, RUN, HOOK
1-2Step L to L side, touch R toe beside L (option : touch the brim of the hat with the left hand while turning the head to the left)
3-4Step R to R side, touch L Toe beside R
5-6Step L back, step R back
7-8Step L back, hook R over L (option : touch the brim of the hat with the right hand)

SECT 3 : VINE TO R, SCUFF, MAMBO FWD, SCUFF
1-2Step R to R side, cross R behind L
3-4Step R to R side, scuff L beside R
5-6Rock L forward, recover weight on R
7-8Step L beside R, scuff R beside L

SECT 4 : ¼ TURN R & JAZZ BOX With TOE STRUT
1-2Cross R toe over L, drop R heel
3-4¼ turn R & step L toe back, drop L heel (3 :00)
5-6Step R toe to R side, drop R heel
7-8Cross L toe over R, drop L heel

REPEAT

LAST WALL at 14th wall, replace the last section by :

SECT 4 : WEAVE TO L With TOE STRUT ending ¼ L
1-2Cross R toe over L, drop R heel
3-4Step L toe to L side, drop L heel
5-6Cross R toe behind L, drop R heel
7-8¼ turn L & step L toe forward, drop L heel (12 :00)
+ Add R stomp forward

OPTION PARTNER (STATIONARY) “Sweatheart Position”
Section 1 counts 5 & 6 the partner / (raise right hands) :
5-6½ tour turn L & step R back, ½ turn L & step L forward
Section 2 counts 5 & 6 the partner (raise right hands) :
5-6½ turn L & step L forward, ½ tour turn L & step R back

Last Update: 17 Sep 2025