Go Head With Your Best Life
Choreographer: Heather Joffer (USA) & Brenda Dorsey (USA) - February 2023
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Alt. Music: Gotta Good Feelin’ by Pigeon John (this has no tag)
TAG - 2 Count Tag
Intro: 32 Counts or 16 Count Intro with optional 16 Count Dance Intro- only to be done once at beginning of song
Optional 16 Dance Intro
[1-8] Model Walk R, L, Knees Out In Out, ½ R Paddle Turn, Step
&1&2Hitch R knee (&) Walk forward R, crossing R in front of L (1) Hitch L Knee (&) Walk forward L, crossing L in front of R (2)
3&4Step forward R bending both knees and toes out (3) Bend both knees and toes inward (&) Bend both knees and toes out taking weight on R (4) Styling: Gradually bend lower as toes go out, in, out.
5&6&Step L forward (5) Turn ¼ R (&) [3:00] Step L forward (6) Turn 1/8 R (&) [4:30]
7&8Step L forward (7) Turn 1/8 R (&) [6:00] Step L slightly forward (8) [6:00]
[9-16] Model Walk R, L, Knees Out In Out, ½ R Paddle Turn, Step
&1&2Hitch R knee (&) Walk forward R, crossing R in front of L (1) Hitch L knee (&) Walk forward L, crossing L in front of R (2)
3&4Step forward R bending both knees and toes out (3) Bend both knees and toes inward (&) Bend both knees and toes out taking weight on R (4) Styling: Gradually bend lower as toes go out, in, out.
5&6&Step L forward (5) Turn ¼ R (&) [9:00] Step L forward (6) Turn 1/8 R (&) [10:30]
7&8Step L forward (7) Turn 1/8 R (&) [12:00] Step L slightly forward (8) [12:00]
#32 Count Dance
[1-8] Kick & Rock & Kick & Stomp, Traveling Heel Swivel, Hitch
1&2&Kick R forward (1) Step R next to L (&) Rock L to L (2) Recover R (&)
3&4Kick L forward (3) Cross L over R (&) Stomp R next to L (4)
5&6Twist R toe to R (5) Twist R heel to R (&) Twist R toe to R (6) Styling: Gradually lean to R as you twist to R
7&8Twist R toe to L (7) Twist R heel to L (&) Hitch R knee up (8) Styling: Gradually Stand upright as you twist L [12:00]
[9-17] Walk, Walk, Mambo, Back, Drag, Coaster Cross, Ball, Cross
1,2Turn 1/8 R. Walk R (1) Walk L (2) [1:30]
3&4Rock R forward (3) Recover weight on L (&) Step back on R slightly (4) [1:30]
5,6Take a big step back on L (5) Drag R heel back to L – with R toe up (6)
7&8Cross R behind L (7) Step L to L while turning 1/8 turn L (&) Cross R over L (8) [12:00]
&1Step L to L (&) Cross R over L (1) [12:00] Note: This is the beginning of the 3rd 8 count section
[18-24] Step, Sailor 3/8 R Turn, Walk, Cross, Walk, Turning Hitch
2Step L to L (2)
3&4Step R behind L Turning 1/ 4 R (3) Step L next to R (&) Step R Forward turning 1/8 R (4) [4:30]
5,6Walk forward on L (5) Cross R over L while bending knees to dip. Tuck elbows in, hands out while snapping fingers (6) [4:30]
7,8Step L forward (7) Turn 3/8 L on L foot while R is hitched – use R leg as momentum to turn and hitch R knee (8) [12:00]
[25-32] Side, Behind, Side, Cross, ¼ R Turn, Rock Back, Recover, Step, Cross, ½ L Unwind
1Step R to R (1)
2&3Step L behind R (2) Step R to R (&) Cross L heel over R (3)
4Turn ¼ R Transferring weight to L while popping R knee (4) [3:00]
5&6Rock back on R lifting L knee up for a pop (5) Recover weight on L (&) Step forward on R (6)
7,8Cross L toe behind R (7) Unwind ½ L taking weight on L (8) [9:00]
**2 Count Tag: After completing 8 rotations. Facing 12:00
**2 options for tag
1,2&Lower to squat position, throwing both hands up making jazz hands (1) Pop up to standing position (2) Lower hands (&) Styling: Feel free to drop down to low squat, right above floor on count 1
OR
1,2&Stepping in place, step on R foot, throwing both hands up in air with jazz hands (1) Step L to L side, keeping hands in air (2) Lower hands (&)
Teaching notes for tag: The 8th wall starts on 3:00, after 32 counts of dancing, you cross unwind and end up facing 12:00. Tag starts at 12:00.
Choreographers: Heather Joffer – hjoffer@msn.com & Brenda Dorsey - bkccows@gmail.com
TAG - 2 Count Tag
Intro: 32 Counts or 16 Count Intro with optional 16 Count Dance Intro- only to be done once at beginning of song
Optional 16 Dance Intro
[1-8] Model Walk R, L, Knees Out In Out, ½ R Paddle Turn, Step
&1&2Hitch R knee (&) Walk forward R, crossing R in front of L (1) Hitch L Knee (&) Walk forward L, crossing L in front of R (2)
3&4Step forward R bending both knees and toes out (3) Bend both knees and toes inward (&) Bend both knees and toes out taking weight on R (4) Styling: Gradually bend lower as toes go out, in, out.
5&6&Step L forward (5) Turn ¼ R (&) [3:00] Step L forward (6) Turn 1/8 R (&) [4:30]
7&8Step L forward (7) Turn 1/8 R (&) [6:00] Step L slightly forward (8) [6:00]
[9-16] Model Walk R, L, Knees Out In Out, ½ R Paddle Turn, Step
&1&2Hitch R knee (&) Walk forward R, crossing R in front of L (1) Hitch L knee (&) Walk forward L, crossing L in front of R (2)
3&4Step forward R bending both knees and toes out (3) Bend both knees and toes inward (&) Bend both knees and toes out taking weight on R (4) Styling: Gradually bend lower as toes go out, in, out.
5&6&Step L forward (5) Turn ¼ R (&) [9:00] Step L forward (6) Turn 1/8 R (&) [10:30]
7&8Step L forward (7) Turn 1/8 R (&) [12:00] Step L slightly forward (8) [12:00]
#32 Count Dance
[1-8] Kick & Rock & Kick & Stomp, Traveling Heel Swivel, Hitch
1&2&Kick R forward (1) Step R next to L (&) Rock L to L (2) Recover R (&)
3&4Kick L forward (3) Cross L over R (&) Stomp R next to L (4)
5&6Twist R toe to R (5) Twist R heel to R (&) Twist R toe to R (6) Styling: Gradually lean to R as you twist to R
7&8Twist R toe to L (7) Twist R heel to L (&) Hitch R knee up (8) Styling: Gradually Stand upright as you twist L [12:00]
[9-17] Walk, Walk, Mambo, Back, Drag, Coaster Cross, Ball, Cross
1,2Turn 1/8 R. Walk R (1) Walk L (2) [1:30]
3&4Rock R forward (3) Recover weight on L (&) Step back on R slightly (4) [1:30]
5,6Take a big step back on L (5) Drag R heel back to L – with R toe up (6)
7&8Cross R behind L (7) Step L to L while turning 1/8 turn L (&) Cross R over L (8) [12:00]
&1Step L to L (&) Cross R over L (1) [12:00] Note: This is the beginning of the 3rd 8 count section
[18-24] Step, Sailor 3/8 R Turn, Walk, Cross, Walk, Turning Hitch
2Step L to L (2)
3&4Step R behind L Turning 1/ 4 R (3) Step L next to R (&) Step R Forward turning 1/8 R (4) [4:30]
5,6Walk forward on L (5) Cross R over L while bending knees to dip. Tuck elbows in, hands out while snapping fingers (6) [4:30]
7,8Step L forward (7) Turn 3/8 L on L foot while R is hitched – use R leg as momentum to turn and hitch R knee (8) [12:00]
[25-32] Side, Behind, Side, Cross, ¼ R Turn, Rock Back, Recover, Step, Cross, ½ L Unwind
1Step R to R (1)
2&3Step L behind R (2) Step R to R (&) Cross L heel over R (3)
4Turn ¼ R Transferring weight to L while popping R knee (4) [3:00]
5&6Rock back on R lifting L knee up for a pop (5) Recover weight on L (&) Step forward on R (6)
7,8Cross L toe behind R (7) Unwind ½ L taking weight on L (8) [9:00]
**2 Count Tag: After completing 8 rotations. Facing 12:00
**2 options for tag
1,2&Lower to squat position, throwing both hands up making jazz hands (1) Pop up to standing position (2) Lower hands (&) Styling: Feel free to drop down to low squat, right above floor on count 1
OR
1,2&Stepping in place, step on R foot, throwing both hands up in air with jazz hands (1) Step L to L side, keeping hands in air (2) Lower hands (&)
Teaching notes for tag: The 8th wall starts on 3:00, after 32 counts of dancing, you cross unwind and end up facing 12:00. Tag starts at 12:00.
Choreographers: Heather Joffer – hjoffer@msn.com & Brenda Dorsey - bkccows@gmail.com
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Heather Joffer (USA) & Brenda Dorsey (USA) - February 2023
Heather Joffer and Brenda Dorsey, talented line dance choreographers from the USA, have captivated dancers with their creative flair and infectious energy since February 2023. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and elevate the line dance community!Can't find the right video?
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