Love Is Hard Enough

Choreographer: Aurora de Jong – November 2018

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Sequence is easy! A, A-, B, B, A, A-, B, B, B, B
Begin dance on vocals.

Part A: 40 counts
A[1-8]: Cross point forward, cross point back; behind, side, cross, kick
1-4: Step R in front of L (1), point L to left side (2), step L in back of R (3), point R to right side (4)

5-8: Step R behind L (5), step L to left (6), cross R in front of L (7), kick L diagonally forward (8)

A[9-16]: Behind, side, cross; back, 1/4 turn left, cross; hip bumps
1-4: Step L behind R (1), step R to right (2), cross L over R (3), step R back (4)

5-8: Step L 1/4 left (now facing 9:00) (5), step R over L (6), step L to left, sinking into left hip (7), sway hips to right (&), sway hips back to left (8), transfer weight back to R (&)

A[17-24]: L back shuffle, R 1/2 turn shuffle to the right, 1/2 step pivot turn, step L, touch R
1-4: Step ball of L foot back (1), bring R foot to L (&), step L back (2), step R forward turning 1/2 to the right (3:00) (3), bring L to R (&), step R forward (4)

5-8: Step L forward (5), pivot 1/2 to the right transferring weight to R (9:00)(6), step L forward (7), touch R next to L (8)

A[25-32]: Nightclub right, nightclub left
1-4: Big step R to right (1), hold (2), rock L behind R (3), recover to R (4)

5-8: Big step L to left (5), hold (6), rock R behind L (7), recover to L (8)

A[33-40]: 1/4 turn right, 1 1/2 turns right; rock, recover; walk, walk
1-4: Step R 1/4 right (12:00)(1), step L back 1/2 right (6:00) (2), step R forward 1/2 turn right (12:00)(3), step L back 1/2 turn right (6:00)(4)

5-8: Rock R back (5), recover to L (6), step R forward (7), step L forward (8)

Part A-: (first 24 counts of A)

Part B: 36 counts
B[1-8]: Shuffling rumba box
1-4: Step R to right (1), step L next to R (2), step R forward (3), step L next to R (&), step R forward (4)

5-8: Step L to left (5), step R next to L (6), step L back (7), step R next to L (&), step L back (8)

B[9-16]: shuffling 1/2 turn right, shuffling 1/2 turn right; rock, recover; R shuffle forward
1-4: Step R forward 1/2 turn right (6:00)(1), step L next to R (&), step R forward (2), turn 1/2 right stepping L back (12:00)(3), step R next to L (&), step L back (4)

5-8: Rock R back (5), recover to L (6), step R forward (7), step L next to R (&), step R forward (8)

B[17-24]: Step, 1/4 turn left flick, syncopated samba steps backwards
1-4: Step L forward (1), pivot 1/4 left on L, bend R knee and flick R heel behind (9:00) (2), step R in front of L (3), step L back (4)

5-8: Step R back (5), step L in front of R (6), step R back (7), step L back (8)

B[25-32]: Syncopated samba steps backwards, sways with alternate heel touches
1-4: Step R over L (1), step L back (2), step R back (3), step L over R (4)

5-8: Step R to right into a sway (5), extend L heel to left diagonal (6), step L to left into a sway (7), extend R heel to right diagonal (8)

B[33-36]: Sways with alternating heel touches
1-4: Step R to right into a sway (1), extend L heel to left diagonal (2), step L to left into a sway (3), extend R heel to right diagonal (4)

Dance should end nicely at the front wall! Enjoy!

Contact: aurora.dejong@gmail.com

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Aurora de Jong – November 2018

Aurora de Jong, featured in our archive since November 2018, is an inspiring dancer known for her captivating performances and dynamic creativity. With one stunning dance to her credit, she continues to light up the stage and leave audiences spellbound.

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