It's Good To Be Alive

Choreographer: Darren Mitchell - July 2017

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(Intro: 16 counts)

FORWARD, FORWARD-BACK-1/2 TURN, ¾ TURN, BEHIND-SIDE-ACROSS, SIDE-BEHIND-ACROSS
1Step R forward,

2&3Step L forward, rock back onto right, turn 180 degrees left step L forward, (6:00)

4&5Step R forward, turn 270 degrees left take weight onto left, step R to the side, (9:00)

6&7Step L behind right, step R to the side, step L across in front of right,

8&1Step R to the side, step L behind right, step R across in front of left.

SIDE SHUFFLE, ACROSS-BACK-BACK, ACROSS-BACK-BACK-TOUCH
2&3Side shuffle to the left: L-R-L,

4&5Step R across in front of left, step L back at 45 degrees left, step R back at 45 degrees right,

6&7Step L across in front of right, step R back at 45 degrees right, step L back at 45 degrees left,

8(*) Touch R together. (9:00)

TOGETHER, FORWARD, FORWARD-TOGETHER, PIVOT TURN, FORWARD, FORWARD-TOGETHER, FORWARD, TOUCH
&1,2Step R together, step L forward, step R forward,

&Step L together,

3,4Pivot turn: step R forward, turn 180 degrees left take weight onto left, (3:00)

5,6Step R forward, step L forward,

&7,8(**) Step R together, step L forward, touch R together.

SIDE, ROCK-TOGETHER, SIDE, ROCK-TOGETHER, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN, FORWARD, TOUCH
1,2&Step R to the side, side rock onto left, step R together,

3,4&Step L to the side, side rock onto right, step L together,

5,6Step R forward, rock back onto left,

&Turn 180 degrees right step R forward,

7,8Step L forward, touch R together. (9:00)

[32] REPEAT

Restarts:-
Restart 1 On wall 3, dance to count 16 (*) then restart the dance again facing 3 0’clock.
Restart 2 On wall 6, dance to count 24 (**) then restart the dance again facing 12 0’clock
Restart 3 On wall 7, dance to count 16 (*) then: step R back, rock forward onto left and restart the dance again facing 9 0’clock

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About the Choreographer

Darren Mitchell - July 2017

Darren Mitchell, featured in our archive since July 2017, captivates audiences with his dynamic and engaging dance style. With one standout performance to his name, he continues to inspire and energize the dance community with his passion and creativity.

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