Ain't Always Easy
Choreographer: Manuela Gustavsson (SWE) - June 2021
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Step Sheet
Intro 3 counts
Notes: 4 Restarts: walls 1, 2, 3 and 7 with a little step change
Section 1 (1-8): Vaudeville step, extended shuffle turn, coaster step fwd
1 & 2 &Cross RF over LF, step back on LF, present right heel fwd, step RF in place
3 & 4 &Cross LF over RF, step back on RF, present left heel fwd, step LF in place
5 & 6 &Step fwd on RF turning ¼ R, close LF besides RF (3:00), step fwd on RF turning ¼ R, step LF besides RF (6:00)
7 & 8Step RF fwd, step LF next to RF, step RF back
Restart during wall 7 after 8 cts. with ball change: dance up to and include count 8 of section one. Add stepping LF next to RF on count & and restart the dance facing 12:00
Section 2 (9-16): Rock step, walk fwd, full turn, rocking chair
1 2 3Rock back on LF, recover on RF, step fwd on LF
4 & 5Step back on RF turning ½ L (12:00), step fwd on LF turning ½ L (6:00), rock RF fwd
6 7 8Replace weight on LF, rock back on RF, replace weight on LF
Restart during wall 1 after 16 counts facing 6:00
Section 3 (17-24) Touch step R L R, step fwd, touch step L R L, step back
1 & 2 &Step RF to R side, touch LF next to RF, step LF to L side, touch RF next to LF
3 & 4Step RF to R side, step LF next to RF, step fwd on RF
5 & 6 &Step LF to L side, touch RF next to LF, step RF to R side, touch LF next to RF
7 & 8Step LF to L side, step RF next to LF, step back on LF
Restart during wall 2 after 24 counts facing 12:00
Section 4 (25-32): Lock step back, sailor step turning ½, heel switches, ½ Monterey turn
1 & 2Step back on RF, cross LF over RF, step back on RF
3 & 4Cross LF behind RF making ½ turn L, step RF beside LF, step LF in place (12:00)
Restart during wall 3 after 28 counts facing 12:00
5 & 6 &Tap R heel fwd, step RF beside LF, tap L heel fwd, step LF beside RF
7 & 8 &Touch R toe to R side, make ½ turn R by bringing RF back to place and stepping onto it, touch L toe out to L side, step LF next to R
Start again! Have fun!
Contact: manuela.gustavsson@gmail.com
Last Update - 23 June 2021
Notes: 4 Restarts: walls 1, 2, 3 and 7 with a little step change
Section 1 (1-8): Vaudeville step, extended shuffle turn, coaster step fwd
1 & 2 &Cross RF over LF, step back on LF, present right heel fwd, step RF in place
3 & 4 &Cross LF over RF, step back on RF, present left heel fwd, step LF in place
5 & 6 &Step fwd on RF turning ¼ R, close LF besides RF (3:00), step fwd on RF turning ¼ R, step LF besides RF (6:00)
7 & 8Step RF fwd, step LF next to RF, step RF back
Restart during wall 7 after 8 cts. with ball change: dance up to and include count 8 of section one. Add stepping LF next to RF on count & and restart the dance facing 12:00
Section 2 (9-16): Rock step, walk fwd, full turn, rocking chair
1 2 3Rock back on LF, recover on RF, step fwd on LF
4 & 5Step back on RF turning ½ L (12:00), step fwd on LF turning ½ L (6:00), rock RF fwd
6 7 8Replace weight on LF, rock back on RF, replace weight on LF
Restart during wall 1 after 16 counts facing 6:00
Section 3 (17-24) Touch step R L R, step fwd, touch step L R L, step back
1 & 2 &Step RF to R side, touch LF next to RF, step LF to L side, touch RF next to LF
3 & 4Step RF to R side, step LF next to RF, step fwd on RF
5 & 6 &Step LF to L side, touch RF next to LF, step RF to R side, touch LF next to RF
7 & 8Step LF to L side, step RF next to LF, step back on LF
Restart during wall 2 after 24 counts facing 12:00
Section 4 (25-32): Lock step back, sailor step turning ½, heel switches, ½ Monterey turn
1 & 2Step back on RF, cross LF over RF, step back on RF
3 & 4Cross LF behind RF making ½ turn L, step RF beside LF, step LF in place (12:00)
Restart during wall 3 after 28 counts facing 12:00
5 & 6 &Tap R heel fwd, step RF beside LF, tap L heel fwd, step LF beside RF
7 & 8 &Touch R toe to R side, make ½ turn R by bringing RF back to place and stepping onto it, touch L toe out to L side, step LF next to R
Start again! Have fun!
Contact: manuela.gustavsson@gmail.com
Last Update - 23 June 2021
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Manuela Gustavsson (SWE) - June 2021
Manuela Gustavsson is a talented dancer from Sweden, showcasing her passion and creativity through her art since June 2021. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences with her vibrant performances.Can't find the right video?
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