Joy Of Life Waltz
Compte:
72
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Intermediate/Advanced waltz
Chorégraphe:
Wartan Jemian (USA)
Musique:
Song for the Life - Alan Jackson
Emphasize the first and fourth steps in each sequence of six counts. These steps should be taken in strict time with the music. The other steps may be adjusted for continuity of motion
SPIN KICK AHEAD
1-3Step left ahead with ¼ turn to the left, step right ahead with ¾ turn to the left, short step left ahead to stop turn. These three steps are towards 12:00
4Kick right foot forward, swinging leg and foot from the knee
5Step right foot back from the knee, pivoting ½ to the right using the shoulders for momentum
6Kick left ahead, swinging leg and foot from the knee. /balance, continuity and form are of primary importance in this sequence
SPIN KICK BACK
7-12Repeat steps 1-6, but towards 6:00 to return towards starting point
TURNING VINE WITH KICK AND SHUFFLE RETURN
1-3Step left with left, step right behind, step left to left turning ¼ to the left
4-6Kick right ahead towards 9:00, step back on right turning ¼ to the left, short step left ahead turning ¼ to the left
7-9Right-left-right in place
10-12Step left ahead, touch right beside, step right ahead
KICK TURNS
1Step left in place
2Kick right forward
3Swing right back, turning ¼ to the right, use shoulder momentum
4Touch right in place
5Kick right forward
6Swing right back, turning ¼ to the right, use shoulder momentum
7Touch right in place
8Kick right forward
9Swing right back, turning ¼ to the right, use shoulder momentum
10-12Right-left-right
TURNING VINE WITH KICK AND SHUFFLE RETURN
1-12Repeat steps 13-24
SKATERS WALTZ AND HESITATION WALTZ
1-3Step diagonally forward to left on left, drag right toe towards left foot, tap right toe next to left
4-6Step diagonally forward to right on right, drag left toe towards right foot, tap left toe next to right
7-9Step diagonally back to left on left, step right together, step left in place
10-12Step diagonally back to right on right, step left together, touch right in place
SKATERS WALTZ, STEP DRAG AND JAZZ TWINKLE
1-3Step right foot to side with large step, drag left foot towards right, touch left toe next to right foot
4-6Step left foot to side with large step, drag right foot towards left, step right foot next to left
7-9Step forward on left, point right toe to side, hold
10-12Cross step right over left, step back on left, touch right together
REPEAT
SPIN KICK AHEAD
1-3Step left ahead with ¼ turn to the left, step right ahead with ¾ turn to the left, short step left ahead to stop turn. These three steps are towards 12:00
4Kick right foot forward, swinging leg and foot from the knee
5Step right foot back from the knee, pivoting ½ to the right using the shoulders for momentum
6Kick left ahead, swinging leg and foot from the knee. /balance, continuity and form are of primary importance in this sequence
SPIN KICK BACK
7-12Repeat steps 1-6, but towards 6:00 to return towards starting point
TURNING VINE WITH KICK AND SHUFFLE RETURN
1-3Step left with left, step right behind, step left to left turning ¼ to the left
4-6Kick right ahead towards 9:00, step back on right turning ¼ to the left, short step left ahead turning ¼ to the left
7-9Right-left-right in place
10-12Step left ahead, touch right beside, step right ahead
KICK TURNS
1Step left in place
2Kick right forward
3Swing right back, turning ¼ to the right, use shoulder momentum
4Touch right in place
5Kick right forward
6Swing right back, turning ¼ to the right, use shoulder momentum
7Touch right in place
8Kick right forward
9Swing right back, turning ¼ to the right, use shoulder momentum
10-12Right-left-right
TURNING VINE WITH KICK AND SHUFFLE RETURN
1-12Repeat steps 13-24
SKATERS WALTZ AND HESITATION WALTZ
1-3Step diagonally forward to left on left, drag right toe towards left foot, tap right toe next to left
4-6Step diagonally forward to right on right, drag left toe towards right foot, tap left toe next to right
7-9Step diagonally back to left on left, step right together, step left in place
10-12Step diagonally back to right on right, step left together, touch right in place
SKATERS WALTZ, STEP DRAG AND JAZZ TWINKLE
1-3Step right foot to side with large step, drag left foot towards right, touch left toe next to right foot
4-6Step left foot to side with large step, drag right foot towards left, step right foot next to left
7-9Step forward on left, point right toe to side, hold
10-12Cross step right over left, step back on left, touch right together
REPEAT