Living For The Jive

Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson , (Sco) June 2016

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Notes: Start on vocal, 1 restart wall 3 and 1 tag (2 counts) at end of wall 6. Dance ends facing forward

[1-8] TOUCH RIGHT TOES OUT-IN, RIGHT HEEL FORWARD, TOGETHER, LEFT HEEL-BALL-STEP, TOUCH LEFT TOES OUT-IN, LEFT HEEL FORWARD, TOGETHER, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2&Touch R toes to right, (&) Touch R toes beside left, Touch R heel forward, (&) Step R beside left [12]

3&4Touch L heel forward, (&) Step L beside right, Step R forward [12]

5&6&Touch L toes to left, (&) Touch L toes beside right, Touch L heel forward, (&) Step L beside right [12]

7&8Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R [12]

[9-16] STEP ½ TURN RIGHT, ½ TURN RIGHT, BACK-LOCK-BACK, 1/ 4 TURN LEFT, TOUCH, STEP, KICK, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1&2Step L forward, (&) Make ½ turn right taking weight on R, Make ½ turn right stepping L back [12]

3&4Step R back, (&) Lock L across right, Step R back [12]

5&.Make ¼ turn left stepping L to left, (&) Touch R beside left [9]

***RESTART during wall 3, dance to count 5&…pause, Restart facing 3 o’clock ***
6&Step R to right, (&) Kick L forward to left [9]

7&8Step L behind right, (&) Step R to right, Step L across right [9]

[17-24] SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK-RECOVER-SIDE ROCK-RECOVER, SAILOR STEP ¼ LEFT, FULL TRIPLE TURN LEFT (travels forward)
1&2Step R to right, (&) Step L beside right, Step R to right [9]

3&4&Rock L across right, (&) Recover weight on R, Rock L to left, (&) Recover weight on R [9]

5&6Step L behind right, (&) Make ¼ turn left stepping R to right, Step L to left [6]

7&8Make ½ turn left stepping R back, (&) Make ½ turn left stepping L forward, step R forward [6]

[25-32] WALK L, WALK R, RUN ( walks and run make a smooth arc 3/4 turn left) CHARLESTON
1-2Make 1/8 turn left stepping L forward, Make 1/8 left stepping R forward (3)

3&4Make ½ turn left stepping L, R, L[9]

(Counts 1-4 make a smooth arc turn)
5-8Swing R toes forward to touch, Step R beside left, Swing l toes back to touch behind, Step L beside right [9]

REPEAT

TAG wall 6: At the end of wall SIX facing 6 o’clock add the following 2 counts…
1-2Step R forward, Make ½ turn left taking weight on L now facing 12 o’clock

Last Update - 4th Aug 2016

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About the Choreographer

Yvonne Anderson , (Sco) June 2016

Yvonne Anderson, a talented dancer since June 2016, has captivated audiences with her vibrant performances and creative expression. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through the art of movement.

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