Make Life Sweet

Choreographer: Carol Cotherman (October 2018)

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#16 count intro from the main beat

Modified Charleston, Coaster Step, Step ¼ Turn, Crossing Shuffle
1-2Sweep right forward touching toe in front of left, sweep right back stepping behind left

3&4Step left back, step right beside left, step left forward

5-6Step right forward, ¼ turn left taking weight to left

7&8Step right over left, step left slight left, step right over left (9:00)

Sweep, Jazz Box Cross, Scuff, Step, Tap, Step, Kick, Behind, Side, Cross
&1-2Sweep left from back to front (&), cross left over right (1), step right back (2)

3-4Step left beside right (3), cross right over left (4)

&5&6Scuff left (&), step left to left diagonal (5), tap right beside left (&), step right back

&7&8Kick left to left diagonal (&), step left behind right (7), step right to side (&), step left over right (9:00)

Scuff, Step, Tap, Step, Kick, Behind, ¼ Turn, Forward, Scuff, Step, Scuff, Triple Step, Step/Rock
&1&2Scuff right (&), step right to right diagonal (1), tap left beside right (&), step left back (2)

&3&4Kick right to right diagonal (&), step right behind left (3), ¼ turn left stepping left forward (&), step right forward (4) (6:00)

&5&6&7Scuff left (&), step left forward (5), scuff right (&), step right forward (6), step left beside right (&), step right forward (7)

&8Scuff left (&), Step left forward with a rock slightly across right & lifting right foot behind left

Recover, ¼ Turn, Crossing Shuffle, ¼ Turn, ¼ Sailor Step, Step
1-2Recover to right, ¼ turn left stepping left to side (3:00)

3&4Step right across left, step left to side, step right across left

5-6&7¼ Turn right stepping back on left (5), sweep right back stepping behind left (6), ¼ turn right stepping left in place (&), step right beside left (7)

8Step left forward (9:00)

REPEAT

At the end of Wall 2, dance the Tag 2 times. You’ll start the dance back at 12:00.
At the end of Wall 4, dance the Tag 1 time. You’ll start the dance at 9:00.

TAG: K-Step With Claps, Step ½, Step ¼ (Snaps with turns)
1&2&3&4&Step right forward to right diagonal, touch left beside right (clap), step left back to left diagonal, touch right beside left (clap), step right back to right diagonal, touch left beside right (clap), step left forward to left diagonal, touch/scuff right beside left (clap)

5-6-7-8Step right forward (snap), ½ pivot to left taking weight to left (snap), step right forward (snap), ¼ turn left taking weight to left (snap)

Note: The “scuffs” are subtle, so if you aren’t a “scuffer”, you can easily omit those!

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About the Choreographer

Carol Cotherman (October 2018)

Carol Cotherman is a talented performer whose captivating energy and artistry are showcased in one dance featured in our archive. With a passion for expression through movement, Carol's work continues to inspire and uplift audiences.

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