The Wild Life

Choreographer: Scott Blevins (August 2016)

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#32 count intro

[1–8] PRESS, RECOVER, BEHIND, ¼ LEFT, FWD, FWD ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ LEFT, CROSS, ¼ RIGHT, 3/8 RIGHT
1-21) Press ball of R to right; 2) Recover to L

3&43) Step R behind L; &) Turn ¼ left stepping L forward [9:00]; 4) Step R forward

5&65) Rock L forward; &) Recover to R; 6) Turn ¼ left stepping L to left [6:00]

7,8&7) Step R across L; 8) Turn ¼ right stepping L back; &) Turn 3/8 right stepping R forward toward 1 o’clock

[9-16] WALK, WALK, FWD MAMBO, ¼ RIGHT, 5/8 RIGHT, ¼ RIGHT, SIT/TOUCH WITH LOOK
1-21-2) Walk L - R forward on a diagonal toward 1 o’clock

3&43) Rock L forward; &) Recover to R; 4) Step L back (still facing 1 o’clock)

5-65) With knees slightly bent turn ¼ right stepping R to right [5:00]; 6) With knees slightly bent turn 5/8 right stepping L back [12:00]

7-87) Rising up turn ¼ right stepping ball of R to right [3:00]; 8) Touch L beside R as you sit over R and look right

Optional Arm Styling: On count 7, reach both hands up toward L shoulder. On count 8, bring hands down towards R hip snapping fingers.

[17-24] ¼ LEFT, ½ LEFT, COASTER STEP, STEP FWD, PIVOT ½ LEFT, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE
1-21) Turn ¼ left stepping L forward [12:00]; 2) Turn ½ left stepping R back [6:00]

3&43) Step L back; &) Step ball of R beside L; 4) Step L forward (coaster step)

5-65) Step R forward; 6) Turn ½ left taking weight forward on L [12:00]

7&87) With knees slightly bent step R to right; &) Knees still bent, touch L beside R; 8) Knees still bent, step L to left

[25-32] SYNCOPATED SAILOR AND WEAVE, STEP FWD, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, ¼ RIGHT ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS
1&2&3&1) Step ball of R behind L; &) Step L to left; 2) Step R to right; &) Step L behind R; 3) Step R to right; &) Step L across R

44) Step R forward

5-65) Step L forward; 6) Turn ½ right taking weight forward on R [6:00]

7&87) Turn ¼ right rocking L to left [9:00] &) Recover to R; 8) Step L across R

VARIATION FOR COUNTS 29-32 ON ROTATIONS 2 AND 6 – You will be facing the original 9 o’clock wall and replace counts 5-8 above with the following:
(5) Hold; 6) Step L forward; 7) Turn ¾ right taking weight on R; 8) Step L beside R

Tag: Insert the following steps after rotation 7. You will be facing the original 3 o’clock wall.
(1) Press R to right putting hands out to sides waist high and palms down; 2,3,4) Hold; a) Barely transfer weight to L and bring hands to neutral so you are ready to press again at the top of the dance.

Begin Again and Enjoy!

Copyright © 2016 Scott Blevins (scottblevins@me.com) All rights reserved
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Last Update - 24th Aug 2016

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About the Choreographer

Scott Blevins (August 2016)

Scott Blevins is a talented dancer and choreographer whose passion for movement shines through in every performance. With one captivating dance featured in our archive since August 2016, Scott continues to inspire others with their dynamic artistry and creativity.

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