Livin' for Tomorrow
Choreographer: Shane McKeever (N.IRE) - March 2022
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts from very first beat in music (app 8. secs into track). Start with weight on L foot (facing 10:30)
Sequence: A, B, B, Tag 1, A, Tag 2, B, B, B, B, Tag 3 (which is the Ending!)
A Part: 42 counts, 1 wall
[1 – 8] 1/8 Sweep, cross, R basic, ¼ R, run ¾ R with sweep, cross
1 – 2Step R fwd and sweep L 1/8 R (1), cross L over R (2) 12:00
3 – 4&Step R a big step to R side (3), step L behind R (4), cross R over L (&) 12:00
5 – 6&7Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (5), turn ½ R stepping R fwd (6), turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (&), turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd with a L sweep from back to front (7) 12:00
8Cross L over R (8) 12:00
[9 – 16] Side rock behind X 2, side R, fwd L, R fwd into L spiral turn, run around ½ L, fwd R
1&2Rock R to R side (1), recover on L opening body up to R diagonal (&), cross R behind L (2) 12:00
&3&Rock L to L side (&), recover on R opening body up to L diagonal (3), cross L behind R (&) 12:00
4&5Step R to R side (4), step L fwd (&), step R fwd spiralling a full turn L (5) 12:00
6&7Step L fwd (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd (7) 9:00
8Turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8) 7:30
[17 – 24] 1/8 sweep, cross, L basic, ¼ L, run ¾ L with sweep, cross
1 – 2Step L fwd and sweep R 1/8 L (1), cross R over L (2) 6:00
3 – 4&Step L a big step to L side (3), step R behind L (4), cross L over R (&) 6:00
5 – 6&7Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (5), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd with a R sweep from back to front (7) 6:00
8Cross R over L (8) 6:00
[25 – 32] Side rock behind X 2, side L, fwd R, L fwd into R spiral turn, run around ½ R, fwd L
1&2Rock L to L side (1), recover on R opening body up to L diagonal (&), cross L behind R (2) 6:00
&3&Rock R to R side (&), recover on L opening body up to R diagonal (3), cross R behind L (&) 6:00
4&5Step L to L side (4), step R fwd (&), step L fwd spiralling a full turn R (5) 6:00
6&7Step R fwd (6), turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (&), turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd (7) 10:30
8Turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (8) 12:00
[33 – 42] 7/8 diamond fallaway, step ½ L X 2
1 – 2&Step R to R side (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (2), step R back (&) 10:30
3 – 4&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (4), step L fwd (&) 7:30
5 – 6&Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (6), step R back (&) 4:30
7 – 8&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8), step L fwd (&) 1:30
9&10&Step R fwd (9), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (&), step R fwd (10), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (&) 1:30
B Part: 32 counts/2 walls
[1 – 8] 1/8 L Step R with Arm Movements and ¼ Turn L
1&2Make 1/8 L stepping R to R side swinging L arm over R arm (1), Rotate L arm to L and R arm to R keeping elbow to wrist together ending with R arm over L arm (&), move R arm to R and L arm to L fully extending arms shoulder width apart (2) 12.00
3 – 4Pop chest fwd pulling arms back (3), recover chest to neutral extending arms again (4) 12.00
5 – 6Lean to R side turning body to R diagonal crossing L arm over R arm (5), place L hand on R elbow and R hand under L elbow (6) 12.00
7 – 8Transferring weight from R to L lift R elbow up (7), Lift L elbow dropping R elbow (&), turn ¼ L levelling elbows (8) (drop arms after this count) 9.00
[9 – 16] Bend point & drag R&L, bend & point R side, together, side L, drag together
1 – 2Bend in L knee pointing R fwd (1), drag R to L straightening in L knee (2) 9:00
3 – 4Bend in R knee pointing L fwd (3), drag L to R straigtening in R knee (4) 9:00
5 – 6Bend in L knee pointing R to R side (5), drag R to L straightening in L knee (6) 9:00
7 – 8Step L a big step to L side (7), drag and touch R next to L (8) 9:00
[17 – 24] Hitch ball step, ¼ R with knees bent, cross point, twist toes heels toes with ¼ L
1&2Hitch R knee (1), step R down (&), step L fwd (2) 9:00
3&4Step L fwd bending in knees (3), with knees bent turn ¼ R (&), straighten in knees changing weight to R (4) 12:00
5 – 6Cross point L over R (5), step L to L side twisting L and R toes to L diagonal (6) 12:00
7 – 8Twist heels to L (7), twist toes to the L turning to 9:00 (8) 9:00
[25 – 32] Step turn turn, sweep, slow sailor ¼ L, snap fingers
1 – 2Step R fwd (1), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (2) 3:00
3 – 4Turn ½ L stepping back on R (3), sweep L from front to back (4) 9:00
5 – 6Cross L behind R (5), turn ¼ L stepping L next to R (6) 6:00
7 – 8Step L fwd (7), snap both fingers out to sides (8) 6:00
Tag 1: 7/8 of a Diamond, step ¼ L
1 – 2&Step R to R side (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (2), step R back (&) 10:30
3 – 4&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (4), step L fwd (&) 7:30
5 – 6&Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (6), step R back (&) 4:30
7 – 8&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8), turn ¼ L onto L (&) 10:30
Tag 2: 1/8 L side R arms up
1 – 2Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side throwing arms up above head (1), Hold (2) 12:00
Tag 3: 7/8 Diamond
1 – 2&Step R to R side (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (2), step R back (&) 10:30
3 – 4&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (4), step L fwd (&) 7:30
5 – 6&Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (6), step R back (&) 4:30
7 – 8&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8), step L fwd (&) 1:30
[9 – 17] Step ½ X 2, 1/8 L side R, arms up over 4 counts, arms down into praying position
1 – 2Step R fwd (1), turn ½ L onto L (2) 7:30
3 – 4Step R fwd (3), turn ½ L onto L (4) 1:30
5 – 9Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side starting to throw arms out to the sides (5), bring both arms up to meet with palms together (6-8), bring both arms down in front of chest into a praying position (9) 12:00
Sequence: A, B, B, Tag 1, A, Tag 2, B, B, B, B, Tag 3 (which is the Ending!)
A Part: 42 counts, 1 wall
[1 – 8] 1/8 Sweep, cross, R basic, ¼ R, run ¾ R with sweep, cross
1 – 2Step R fwd and sweep L 1/8 R (1), cross L over R (2) 12:00
3 – 4&Step R a big step to R side (3), step L behind R (4), cross R over L (&) 12:00
5 – 6&7Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (5), turn ½ R stepping R fwd (6), turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (&), turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd with a L sweep from back to front (7) 12:00
8Cross L over R (8) 12:00
[9 – 16] Side rock behind X 2, side R, fwd L, R fwd into L spiral turn, run around ½ L, fwd R
1&2Rock R to R side (1), recover on L opening body up to R diagonal (&), cross R behind L (2) 12:00
&3&Rock L to L side (&), recover on R opening body up to L diagonal (3), cross L behind R (&) 12:00
4&5Step R to R side (4), step L fwd (&), step R fwd spiralling a full turn L (5) 12:00
6&7Step L fwd (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd (7) 9:00
8Turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8) 7:30
[17 – 24] 1/8 sweep, cross, L basic, ¼ L, run ¾ L with sweep, cross
1 – 2Step L fwd and sweep R 1/8 L (1), cross R over L (2) 6:00
3 – 4&Step L a big step to L side (3), step R behind L (4), cross L over R (&) 6:00
5 – 6&7Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (5), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd with a R sweep from back to front (7) 6:00
8Cross R over L (8) 6:00
[25 – 32] Side rock behind X 2, side L, fwd R, L fwd into R spiral turn, run around ½ R, fwd L
1&2Rock L to L side (1), recover on R opening body up to L diagonal (&), cross L behind R (2) 6:00
&3&Rock R to R side (&), recover on L opening body up to R diagonal (3), cross R behind L (&) 6:00
4&5Step L to L side (4), step R fwd (&), step L fwd spiralling a full turn R (5) 6:00
6&7Step R fwd (6), turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (&), turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd (7) 10:30
8Turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (8) 12:00
[33 – 42] 7/8 diamond fallaway, step ½ L X 2
1 – 2&Step R to R side (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (2), step R back (&) 10:30
3 – 4&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (4), step L fwd (&) 7:30
5 – 6&Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (6), step R back (&) 4:30
7 – 8&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8), step L fwd (&) 1:30
9&10&Step R fwd (9), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (&), step R fwd (10), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (&) 1:30
B Part: 32 counts/2 walls
[1 – 8] 1/8 L Step R with Arm Movements and ¼ Turn L
1&2Make 1/8 L stepping R to R side swinging L arm over R arm (1), Rotate L arm to L and R arm to R keeping elbow to wrist together ending with R arm over L arm (&), move R arm to R and L arm to L fully extending arms shoulder width apart (2) 12.00
3 – 4Pop chest fwd pulling arms back (3), recover chest to neutral extending arms again (4) 12.00
5 – 6Lean to R side turning body to R diagonal crossing L arm over R arm (5), place L hand on R elbow and R hand under L elbow (6) 12.00
7 – 8Transferring weight from R to L lift R elbow up (7), Lift L elbow dropping R elbow (&), turn ¼ L levelling elbows (8) (drop arms after this count) 9.00
[9 – 16] Bend point & drag R&L, bend & point R side, together, side L, drag together
1 – 2Bend in L knee pointing R fwd (1), drag R to L straightening in L knee (2) 9:00
3 – 4Bend in R knee pointing L fwd (3), drag L to R straigtening in R knee (4) 9:00
5 – 6Bend in L knee pointing R to R side (5), drag R to L straightening in L knee (6) 9:00
7 – 8Step L a big step to L side (7), drag and touch R next to L (8) 9:00
[17 – 24] Hitch ball step, ¼ R with knees bent, cross point, twist toes heels toes with ¼ L
1&2Hitch R knee (1), step R down (&), step L fwd (2) 9:00
3&4Step L fwd bending in knees (3), with knees bent turn ¼ R (&), straighten in knees changing weight to R (4) 12:00
5 – 6Cross point L over R (5), step L to L side twisting L and R toes to L diagonal (6) 12:00
7 – 8Twist heels to L (7), twist toes to the L turning to 9:00 (8) 9:00
[25 – 32] Step turn turn, sweep, slow sailor ¼ L, snap fingers
1 – 2Step R fwd (1), turn ½ L stepping L fwd (2) 3:00
3 – 4Turn ½ L stepping back on R (3), sweep L from front to back (4) 9:00
5 – 6Cross L behind R (5), turn ¼ L stepping L next to R (6) 6:00
7 – 8Step L fwd (7), snap both fingers out to sides (8) 6:00
Tag 1: 7/8 of a Diamond, step ¼ L
1 – 2&Step R to R side (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (2), step R back (&) 10:30
3 – 4&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (4), step L fwd (&) 7:30
5 – 6&Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (6), step R back (&) 4:30
7 – 8&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8), turn ¼ L onto L (&) 10:30
Tag 2: 1/8 L side R arms up
1 – 2Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side throwing arms up above head (1), Hold (2) 12:00
Tag 3: 7/8 Diamond
1 – 2&Step R to R side (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (2), step R back (&) 10:30
3 – 4&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (4), step L fwd (&) 7:30
5 – 6&Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping L back (6), step R back (&) 4:30
7 – 8&Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (8), step L fwd (&) 1:30
[9 – 17] Step ½ X 2, 1/8 L side R, arms up over 4 counts, arms down into praying position
1 – 2Step R fwd (1), turn ½ L onto L (2) 7:30
3 – 4Step R fwd (3), turn ½ L onto L (4) 1:30
5 – 9Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side starting to throw arms out to the sides (5), bring both arms up to meet with palms together (6-8), bring both arms down in front of chest into a praying position (9) 12:00
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Shane McKeever (N.IRE) - March 2022
Shane McKeever (N.IRE) is a talented dancer and choreographer known for his innovative style and passionate performances. With one captivating dance showcased in our archive as of March 2022, Shane continues to inspire audiences with his creativity and dedication to the art of dance.Can't find the right video?
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