RHYTHM OF LIFE

CHOREOGRAPHER: Chris Hodgson (UK) (April 2002) 01704-879516
		chrishod@dialstart.net www.users.dialstart.net/~chrishod
COUNT: 48
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Ritmo De La Vida by Liz Abella-126 bpm (CD- Heat It Up (The Art Of Dance)

1-8	CROSS ROCK, TRIPLE 3/4 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK STEP

1-2	Cross step Right over Left, Rock weight back onto Left
3&4	Triple step Right, Left, Right turning 3/4 Right
5&6	Step forward on Left, Step Right behind Left heel, Step forward on Left
7-8	Step forward on Right, Rock weight back onto Left

9-16	SLIDE BACK x2, LOCK STEP BACK, BACK ROCK, STEP-1/4 TURN

1-2	Slide Right back, Slide Left back
3&4	Step back on Right, Lock Left over Right, Step back on Right
5-6	Step back on Left, Rock weight forward onto Right
7-8	Step forward on Left, Pivot 1/4 turn Right

17-24	CROSS-SIDE, CROSS-SWEEP, CROSS-1/4 TURN, BACK-SLIDE

1-2	Cross step Left over in front of Right, Step Right to Right side (use your hips!!)
3-4	Cross step Left over in front of Right, Sweep Right around from back to front (across Left)
5-6	Step down on Right (crossed over Left), Turning 1/4 Right Step back on Left
7-8	Step back on Right, Slide Left toe next to Right

25-32	FORWARD-SLIDE, MODIFIED MONTERAY TURN, HIP SWAYS

1-2	Step forward on Left, Slide Right toe next to Left
3-4	Touch Right toe to Right side, Spin 1/2 turn Right stepping Right next to Left
5&6	Step Left to Left side, Rock weight onto Right, Cross step Left over in front of Right
7-8	Step Right to Right side swaying hips Right, Sway hips Left

33-40	HIP SWAY-TOUCH, CHASSE 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN-TOUCH, 1/4 TURN SHUFFLE

1-2	Sway hips Right, Touch Left toe next to Right
3&4	Step Left to Left side, Step Right next to Left, Step Left 1/4 turn Left
5-6	Step forward on Right turning 1/4 Left, Touch Left toes behind Right heel (bending knees)
7&8	Step forward on Left turning 1/4 Left, Step Right behind Left heel, Step forward on Left

41-48	SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, 1/4 TURN-1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Step Right to Right side, Rock weight onto Left
3&4	Cross step Right over Left, Step Left to Left side, Cross step Right over Left
5	Step Left to Left side turning 1/4 Right
6	1/2 turn Right on ball of Left stepping forward on Right
7&8	Step forward on Left, Step Right behind Left heel, Step forward on Left

BEGIN AGAIN...DANCE IS NOT PHRASED TO MUSIC..JUST ENJOY!!!!!

From:chrishod@dialstart.net

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