Just The Way You Are

Choreographer: Zana Barzdziuviene (Lithuania, Oct. 2016)

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Intro: start on vocals, facing R diagonal

(1-8) Reverse coaster R, walk back L,R, coaster L; R: brush, hitch ¼ turn L, step R fwd
1&2-3-4Step R fwd (1), close L next to R (&), step R back (2), step L back (3), step R back (4)

5&6-7-8Step L back (5), close R next to L (&), step L fwd (6), brush and hitch R fwd (7), turn ¼ L, step R fwd (face to L diagonal) (8)

(9-16) Reverse coaster L, walk back R,L, modified sailor 3/8 turn R (3:00), samba
1&2-3-4Step L fwd (1), close R next to L (&), step L back (2), step R back (3), step L back (4)

5&6-7&8Turning 3/8 R sweep and cross R behind L (5) (3:00), step L next to R (&), step R fwd slightly diagonal (6), cross L over R (7), rock R to R side on ball (7), recover on L (8)

(17-24) Pivot ½ L, cross hitch L, kick L, jazz box cross
1-4Step R fwd (1), turn ½ L (weight on R) (2), lift L over R knee (L knee turning to L diagonal) (3), kick L to L diagonal (4)

5-8Cross L over R (5), step back on R (6), step L to L side (7), cross R over L (8)

(25-32) Pivot ½ R, cross hitch R, kick R, jazz box turn ¼ L
1-4Step L fwd (1), turn ½ R (weight on L) (2), lift R over L knee (R knee turning to R diagonal) (3), kick R to R diagonal (4)

5-8Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6), step R to R side (7), turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (8) (12:00)

(33-40) Touch/cross R, unwind full turn L, cross L, touch R, step R , touch L, mambo (12:00)
1-4Touch/cross R over L(1), unwind full turn L (weight on R) (2), cross L over R (3), touch R behind L (4)

5-6-7&8Step R back (5), touch L over R (6), rock L to L side (7), recover on R (&), close L next to R (8)

(41-48) Prissy walk R,L, rock R, recover, coaster R, pivot ½ R
1-4Step R fwd across L (1), step L fwd across R (2), rock R fwd (3), recover on L (4)

5&6-7-8Step R back (5), close L next to R (&), step R fwd (6), step L fwd (7), turn ½ R (weight on R ) (8) (6:00)

(49-56) Prissy walk L,R, rock L, recover, coaster L, pivot ½ L
1-4Step L fwd across R (1), step R fwd across L (2), rock L fwd (3), recover on R (4)

5&6-7-8Step L back (5), close R next to L (&), step L fwd (6), step R fwd (7), turn ½ L (weight on L ) (8) (12:00)

(57-64) Big step R, slide L, big step L, slide R, rock R ¼ turn L, recover, touch R, unwind 7/8 turn R (face to R diagonal)
1-4Big step R to R side (1), slide L towards R (2), big step L to L side (3), slide R towards L (4)

5-8Rock R fwd slightly across L turning ¼ L (5), recover on L (6), touch R behind L (7), unwind 7/8 turn R (weight on L) (8)

Contact: zanulian1@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Zana Barzdziuviene (Lithuania, Oct. 2016)

Zana Barzdziuviene, hailing from Lithuania, has showcased her vibrant talent in our archive with two captivating dances since October 2016. Her energetic performances and artistic flair continue to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike!

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