I Was Born to Love You

Choreographer: Mark Simpkin AU (May 2019) Version 1

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Starts 16 counts from the strong beat after the echo …. day ay ay ay. Approximately 44 counts from beginning of the track.

2Tags

* Tag 1 at the end of wall 2 facing 12:00 add 8 counts.
[1-8] MAMBO FWD, MAMBO BACK,
1,2,3,4,Step R forward, Recover L, Step R back, Hold,

5,6,7,8,Step L back, Recover R, Step L forward, Hold,

** Tag 2 at the end of wall 4 facing 12:00 add 4 counts.
[1-4] ONE PIVOT TURN
1,2,3,4,Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L pivot, Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L pivot,

# Restart on wall 7 after 44 counts starting at 12:00. Change count 44 from a Hold to Step L beside R and restart.

Thanks to Mira Zivkovic for suggesting this song.

[1-8] R SIDE, L RECOVER, CROSS R TOE STRUT, L SIDE, R RECOVER, CROSS L TOE STRUT,
1,2,3,4,Step R to R side, Recover L, Cross R over L as you make at toe strut,

5,6,7,8,Step L to L side, Recover R, Cross L over R as you make at toe strut,

[9 -16] R BACK, CROSS L OVER R, R BACK, HOLD, TURN 1/2 L STEPPING L FWD, TURN 1/2 L STEPPING R BACK, 1/2 L STEPPING L FWD, HOLD,
1,2,3,4,Step R back, Cross step L over R, Step R back, Hold,

5,6,7,8,Turn 1/2 L stepping L forward, Turn 1/2 L stepping R back, Turn 1/2 L stepping L forward, Hold, (6:00)

[17-24] STEP R FWD, RECOVER L, TURN 1/2 R STEPPING INTO A R HEEL STRUT, STEP L FWD, 1/2 R PIVOT, STEP L FORWARD, STEP R BESIDE L,
1,2,3,4,Step R forward, Recover L, Turn 1/2 R stepping R heel forward and dropping forward on R toe (heel strut), (12:00)

5,6,7,8,Step L Forward, Pivot 1/2 R, Step L forward, Step R beside L, (6:00)

[25-32] STEP L FWD, RECOVER R, TURN 1/2 L STEPPING INTO A L HEEL STRUT, STEP R FWD, 1/2 L PIVOT, STEP R FWD, STEP L BESIDE R,
1,2,3,4,Step L forward, Recover R, Turn 1/2 L stepping L heel forward and dropping forward on L toe (heel strut), (12:00)

5,6,7,8,Step R Forward, Pivot 1/2 L, Step R forward, Step L beside R, (6:00)

[33-40] STEP R TO R SIDE, STEP L BEHIND R, TURN 1/4 R STEPPING R FWD, HOLD, STEP L FWD, PIVOT 1/4 R, CROSS L OVER R, HOLD,
1,2,3,4,Step R to R side, Step L behind R, Turn 1/4 R stepping R forward, Hold, (9:00)

5,6,7,8,Step L forward, Pivot 1/4 R, Cross L over R, Hold, (12:00)

[41-48] STEP R TO R SIDE, STEP L BESIDE R, STEP R FWD, HOLD, STEP L TO L SIDE, STEP R BESIDE L, STEP L FWD, HOLD,
1,2,3,4,Step R to R side, Step L beside R, Step R forward, Hold, #,

5,6,7,8,Step L to L side, Step R beside L, Step L forward, Hold,

[49-56] ROCK R FORWARD, RECOVER L, 1/2 R STEPPING R FWD AS A HEEL STRUT, 1/2 R STEPPING L FWD AS A TURNING TOE STRUT, 1/2 R STEPPING R FWD AS A HEEL STRUT,
1,2,3,4,Step R forward, Recover L, Turn 1/2 R stepping R forward as a heel strut, (6:00)

5,6,7,8,Turn 1/2 R stepping L toe forward into a turning toe strut, Turn 1/2 R stepping R forward as a heel strut,

[57- 64] L STEP LOCK STEP, HOLD, STEP R FWD, 1/2 L PIVOT, STEP R FWD, 1/2 L PIVOT, *,**,
1,2,3,4,Step L forward on L diagonal, Lock R behind L, Step L forward,

5,6,7,8,Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L pivot, Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L pivot, (6:00)

Contact: Mark 0418 440 402 - msimpkin@bigpond.net.au www.southerncrosslinedancers.com

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Mark Simpkin AU (May 2019) Version 1

Mark Simpkin is a talented choreographer and dancer whose dynamic moves have captivated audiences since May 2019. With two vibrant dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance.

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