STAY-N ALIVE
Choreographer: Norman Gifford
Step Sheet
1&2Right step forward; left lock-step behind right; right step forward
3&4Left step forward; right lock-step behind left; left step forward
5&6Right step forward; left lock-step behind right; right step forward
7-8Left step forward; pivot turn ½ right (6:00)
LOCK-STEPS FORWARD, PIVOT TURN
1&2Left step forward; right lock-step behind left; left step forward
3&4Right step forward; left lock-step behind right; right step forward
5&6Left step forward; right lock-step behind left; left step forward
7-8Right step forward; pivot turn ½ left (12:00)
SIDE, REPLACE, CROSS-LOCK-STEP, SIDE, REPLACE, CROSS-LOCK-STEP
1-2Right rock side; left replace
3&4Cross-lock steps (right-left-right) moving forward on left oblique
5-6Left rock side; right replace
7&8Cross-lock steps (left-right-left) moving forward on right oblique
WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE STEP, ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE BACK, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE STEPS
1-2Swagger steps forward (right-left)
3&4Shuffle steps forward (right-left-right)
5-6Left rock forward; right replace back
7&8Shuffle steps turning ½ left (left-right-left) (6:00)
ROCK STEPS FORWARD/BACK, LOCK-STEPS FORWARD, ROCK STEPS FORWARD/BACK, LOCK-STEPS FORWARD
1-2Right rock forward; left replace back
3&4Right replace forward; left lock behind; right step slightly forward
5-6Left rock forward; right replace back
7&8Left replace forward; right lock behind; left step slightly forward
ROCK-STEP, COASTER STEP, LEFT TOE TOUCH FORWARD, TOUCH SIDE, SAILOR STEP
1-2Right rock forward; left replace back
3&4Right step back; left step together; right step forward
5-6Left toe touch forward; left toe touch side
7&8Left step behind right; right step together; left step slightly forward
Restart here on the third wall only (you will be facing 6:00)
SWAY-WALK STEPS, ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE STEP
Always goes with the words: "Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha, Stayin' alive, Stayin' alive"
1-2Right step oblique with hip swing; left step oblique with hip swing
3-4Right step oblique with hip swing; left step oblique with hip swing
5-6Right rock forward; left replace back
7&8Shuffle steps turning ½ right (right-left-right) (12:00)
SWAY-WALK STEPS, ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE STEP
Always goes with the words: "Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha, Stayin' alive"
1-2Left step oblique with hip swing; right step oblique with hip swing
3-4Left step oblique with hip swing; right step oblique with hip swing
5-6Left rock forward; right replace back
7&8Shuffle steps turning ½ left (left-right-left) (6:00)
JAZZ BOXES WITH ¼ TURNS
1-2Right crossover; left step back
3-4Right step side turning ¼ right; left step slightly forward (9:00)
5-6Right crossover; left step back
7-8Right step side turning ¼ right; left step slightly forward (12:00)
PIVOT TURNS LEFT
1-2Right step forward; pivot turn ¼ left (9:00)
3-4Right step forward; pivot turn ¼ left (6:00)
REPEAT
TAG
Added at the end of the dance on the first wall only
RIGHT KICKS FORWARD, COASTER STEP, LEFT KICKS FORWARD, COASTER STEP
1-2Right kick forward twice
3&4Right step back; left step together; right step forward
5-6Left kick forward twice
7&8Left step back; right step together; left step forward
RESTART
Restart after count 48 on wall 3
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About the Choreographer
Norman Gifford is a talented choreographer and dancer, celebrated for his innovative contributions to the art of dance, with an impressive collection of 69 works featured in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement, Norman continues to captivate audiences and fellow artists alike through his creative vision and dedication to the craft.
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