Optimist

Choreographer: Luc Janssens (Sept 2014)

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Intro: Start after 48 counts

R SHUFFLE FWD,WALK,WALK,L SHUFFLE FWD,PIVOT 1/2 TURN L
1 & 2Step right forward, close left next to right, step right forward

3 - 4Step left forward, step right forward

5 & 6Step left forward, close right next to left, step left forward

7 - 8Step right forward, make 1/2 turn left (6:00)

R SHUFFLE FWD,WALK,WALK,L SHUFFLE FWD,PIVOT 1/2 TURN L
9 & 10Step right forward, close left next to right, step right forward

11 - 12Step left forward, step right forward

***Ending:In wall 7 and close left next to right (12:00)
13 & 14Step left forward, close right next to left, step left forward

15 - 16Step right forward, make 1/2 turn left (12:00)

R KICK BALL CHANGE,TOUCH SIDE,TOUCH FWD,TOUCH SIDE,FLICK BACK,R SIDE STEP,TOGETHER
17 & 18Kick right forward, step right next to left, step left in place

19 - 20Touch right to right side, touch right forward

21 - 22Touch right to right side, flick right behind left leg

23 - 24Step right to right side, close left next to right

CHASSE R,CROSS ROCK,RECOVER,CHASSE 1/4 L,SHUFFLE 1/2 L
25 & 26Step right to right side, close left next to right, step right to right side

27 - 28Rock left cross over right, recover weight on right

29 & 30Step left to left side, close right next to left, step left 1/4 turn left forward (9:00)

31 & 32Step right 1/4 turn left, close left next to right, step right 1/4 turn left back(3:00)

L COASTERSTEP,R KICK BALL CHANGE,R POINT,TOGETHER,L POINT,TOGETHER,R POINT,POINT
33 & 34Step left back, close right next to left, step left forward

35 & 36Kick right forward, step right next to left, step left in place

37 & 38 &Touch right to right side, close right next to left, touch left to left side, close left next to right

39 - 40touch right to right side, touch right next to left

R SIDE STEP,TOGETHER,CHASSE R,JAZZBOX 1/4 TURN L
41 - 42Step right to right side, close left next to right,

43 & 44Step right to right side, close left next to right, step right to right side 45 - 46 Step left cross over right, step right back 1/4 turn left (12:00)

47 - 48Step left to left side, step right forward

WEAVE R,CROSS ROCK,RECOVER,CHASSE L 49 - 50 Cross left over right, step right to right side
51 - 52Cross left behind right, step right to right side

53 - 54Rock left cross over right, recover weight on right

55 & 56Step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to left side

JAZZBOX 1/4 TURN R, WEAVE L
57 - 58Step right cross over left, step left back 1/4 turn right (3:00)

59 - 60Step right to right side, step left forward

61 - 62Cross right over left, step left to left side

63 - 64Cross right behind left, step left to left side

Start Again

Ending: in wall 7 dance up to count 12 and close Left next to right

Enjoy, have fun and be optimistic
Keep on smiling and the sun will shine!

Contact: luc.janssens13210@telenet.be

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About the Choreographer

Luc Janssens (Sept 2014)

Luc Janssens, who joined us in September 2014, is a talented artist whose creative energy has left a remarkable imprint on our community. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Luc continues to inspire and uplift through their innovative performances.

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