Life's Lesson
Choreographer: Kayla Cosgrove | April 2016
Step Sheet
S1: Step tap, Side shuffle ¼, Step ½, ¼ Side shuffle (End Facing 12 o’clock)
1,2Step R to R side(1) Tap L behind(2)
3&4Left side shuffle R(3)L(&)R(4) making a ¼ turn left on count 4
5,6Step left forward(5) ½ turn left(6)
7&8Step R to R making a ¼ L and side shuffle R(7) L(&) R(8)
S2: Back rock recover, & Behind side cross, Step ¼ turn, Cross shuffle (End facing 3 o’clock)
1,2Rock L back slightly behind R(1) Recover to R(2)
&3Step L to L(&) Step R behind L(3)
&4Step L to L(&) Step R forward(4) Slightly larger step (Optional Styling: body roll up)
5,6Step L forward(5) ¼ R(6)
7&8Cross L over R(7) Step R slightly to R(&) Cross L over R(8)
S3: Step side, ½ Turn torque left, Unwind ½ turn right, Sweeping ½ turn sailor step, Rock recover, Step (End facing 9 o’clock)
1,2Step R to R side(1) Keeping your feet in place, turn a ½ turn over L as you bend your knees to change levels(2)
3Unwind ½ turn R as you rise back up, starting to sweep R foot around (3)
4&5Continuing sweep, sailor step ½ turn R stepping R behind L making ¼ R(4) Step L slightly to L as you make a ¼ R(&) Step R slight forward(5)
6,7Rock L forward(6) Recover back R(7)
8Step L slightly back(8)
S4: Samba x2, ¼ Turn Left, ¼ Turn Left, Cross Rock recover (End facing 3 o’clock)
&1,2Step R to R side(&) Step L in place underneath you(1) Cross R over L(2)
&,3,4Step L to L side (&) Step R in place underneath you(3) Cross L over R(4)
5,6Step R back making a ¼ turn L(5) Step L side as you make a ¼ L(6)
7,8Cross rock R over L(7) Recover L(8) (Note: Start opening up to back corner – 4:30)
S5: Walk x2 to the diagonal, Side rock cross, Cross, ¼ Turn Left, ¾ Turn shuffle left cross (Facing 12 o’clock)
1,2Walk forward to 4:30 R(1) Walk forward L(2)
3&4Rock R to R side(3) Recover to L(&) Cross R over L making a 1/8 turn L Straightening out to 3 o’clock(4)
5,6¼ turn L as you cross L over R(5) Step L back making a ¼ turn L(6)
7&8Shuffle ¾ turn over L stepping L to L as you make a ¼ turn L(7) Step R together as you make another ¼ L(&) Step L across R as you make another ¼ turn L
S6: Side rock recover, Behind side step with dip, Lift, Step, Right mambo step (End facing 12 o’clock)
1,2Side Rock R to R(1) Recover to L(2)
3&4Step R behind L(3) Step L to L side(&) Step R forward and across L as you bend the knees to dip down(4)
5,6Bring L knee up as you raise up from dip(5) Step L forward(6)
7&8Rock R forward(7) Recover L(&) Step R slightly back(8)
S7: Step back tap, Step back tap, Full turn back, Step back tap (End facing 12 o’clock)
1,2Step Back L(1) Tap R toes forward as you lift R hip up(2)
3,4Step Back R(3) Tap L toes forward as you lift L hip up(4)
5,6Make a ½ turn L stepping L forward(5) Make a 1/2 turn L stepping R back(6)
7,8Step Back L(1) Tap R toes forward as you lift R hip up(2)
S8: Back rock recover, Walk x2 (optional full turn) Mambo ½ right, ¼ right side, Tap (End facing 9 o’clock)
1,2Rock R back(1) Recover L(2)
3,4Walk forward R(5) Walk forward L(6) (Option: ½ turn L stepping R back(5) ½ turn L stepping L forward)
5&6Rock R forward(5) Recover L(&) ½ turn R stepping R forward(6)
7,8¼ R as you step L out to L(7) Tap R toes behind L(8)
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Kayla Cosgrove | April 2016
Kayla Cosgrove, featured in April 2016, is a dynamic performer celebrated for her captivating energy and artistic expression in dance. With one remarkable dance in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her talent and passion.Can't find the right video?
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