Danza La Vita (Dance is Life)

Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (USA) Jan 2015

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Intro: 32 counts – Start on vocal at 20 secs - No Tags !!! No Restarts !!!

PART I. (LINDY R; LINDY L)
1&2Step R to R, Step close L to R, Step R to R

3-4Step back on L, recover forward on R

5&6Step L to L, Step close R to L, Step L to L

7-8Step back on R, Recover forward on L

PART II. R HEEL GRIND WITH 1/4 TURN R, RECOVER BACK ON L , ROCK BACK ON R, RECOVER FORWARD ON L; R HEEL GRIND WITH 1/4 TURN R, RECOVER BACK ON L , ROCK BACK ON R RECOVER FORWARD ON L)
1-2Step R heel forward and grind to R, making 1/4 R turn, Step back onto L (Face 3:00)

3-4Step R back, Recover forward onto L

5-6Step R heel forward and grind to R, making 1/4 R turn, Step back onto L (Face 6:00)

7-8Step R back, Recover forward onto L

PART III. (R TRIPLE STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 TURN R; L TRIPLE STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/4 TURN L)
1&2Step R forward, Step close L to R, Step R forward

3-4Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 turn R onto R (Face 12:00)

5&6Step L forward, Step close R to L, Step L forward

7-8Step R forward, Pivot 1/4 turn L on L (Face 9:00)

PART IV. (CROSS ROCK RECOVER WITH R, R TRIPLE STEP; CROSS ROCK RECOVER WITH L, TRIPLE 1/2 TURN L)
1-2Step R across L, Recover back on L

3&4Step R to R, Step close L to R, Step R to R

5-6Step L across R, Recover back on R

7&8Make 1/2 L turn in 3 steps (L,R,L) (Face 3:00)

PART V. (4 PROGRESSIVE SIDE MAMBO CROSS STEPS)
1&2Step R to R, Recover on L to L, Step R across L (moving slightly forward)

3&4Step L to L, Recover on R to R, Step L across R (moving slightly forward)

5&6Step R to R, Recover on L to L, Step R across L (moving slightly forward)

7&8Step L to L, Recover on R to R, Strep L across R (moving slightly forward)

PART VI. (1/4 HINGE TURN L, TRIPLE HALF TURN L; ROCK BACK ON L, RECOVER ON R, FORWARD L TRIPLE)
1-2Step R back, Make 1/4 turn L onto L (Face 12:00)

3&4Step R forward, Make 1/4 turn L onto L, Step R forward making 1/4 turn L (Face 6:00)

5-6Step L back, Recover forward on R

7&8Step L forward, Step close R beside L, Step L forward

PART VII. (REPEAT PART V. 1-8)

PART VIII. (REPEAT PART VI. 1-8) (Face 9:00)

REPEAT DANCE.

Ending: Last 4 counts of the music do a VOLTA 3/4 Turn L to end facing 12:00

Contact - Email: dancewithira@comcast.net

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About the Choreographer

Ira Weisburd (USA) Jan 2015

Ira Weisburd is a talented dance artist from the USA, celebrated for his dynamic contributions to the dance community. With three engaging performances featured in our archive, Ira continues to inspire audiences with his creativity and passion for movement.

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