I Will Survive

Choreographer: Judy Rodgers - October 2017

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Intro: 32 counts

S1: Walk back back, coaster step, skate skate, shuffle
1-2Walk back R, walk back L

3&4Step back R, step L beside R, step fwd R

5-6Skate L, skate R

7&8Shuffle fwd left diagonal L R L

S2: Cross rock, turn 1/4 R shuffle, point L across, back, across, back
1-2Cross/rock R over L, recover L

3&4Turn 1/4 right shuffle fwd R L R - 3:00

5-8Point L across R, point L back, point L across R, point L back

(styling: swing R arm fwd L arm back on cnts 5&7, L arm fwd R arm back on cnts 6&8)

S3: Step point, sailor turn 1/2, step toe touch back (X2)
1-2Step fwd L, point R to right side

3&4Turn 1/2 right step R behind L, step L to left side, step R to fwd - 9:00

5-8Step L to left side, touch R toe behind L, step R to right side, touch L toe behind R

S4: Side, behind, turn 1/4 L shuffle, rock recover, coaster step
1-2Step L to left side, step R behind L

3&4Turn 1/4 left shuffle fwd L R L - 6:00

5-6Rock fwd R, recover L

7&8Step R back, step L beside R, step R fwd

S5: Charleston step, chug turn 3/4 L (step L, touch/push with R)
1-4Step fwd L, touch R fwd, step R back, touch L back

5&6&7&8Turn 3/4 left step L & L & L & L - 9:00

S6: Step/touch bump & bump (X2), out out in in
1&2Step/touch R fwd bump hips R L R

3&4Step/touch L fwd bump hips L R L

5-8Step R fwd to right diagonal, step L fwd to left diagonal, step R to center, step L to center

(styling: R hand up, L hand up, R hand down, L hand down with 5-8)

S7: Jazz box turn 1/4 R, rock recover, turn 1/2 R shuffle
1-4Cross R over L, turn 1/4 right step L back, step R to right side, step L fwd - 12:00

5-6Rock R fwd, recover L

7&8Turn 1/2 right shuffle fwd R L R - 6:00

S8: Skate skate, shuffle L, shuffle R, mambo step
1-2Skate L, skate R

3&4Shuffle fwd to left diagonal L R L

5&6Shuffle fwd to right diagonal R L R

7&8Rock L fwd, recover R, step L slightly back

TAG: Wall 4 - add following 8 counts at end of wall 4 (facing 12:00) ready to start wall 5:
1-4Step R to right side, touch L toe behind R, Step L to left side, touch R toe behind L,

5-8Bump hips R, L, R, L (styling.....R index finger up/down up/down)

Ending: Wall 8 - change S5 to make the chug a full turn....continue dancing till end (S6)

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About the Choreographer

Judy Rodgers - October 2017

Judy Rodgers is an accomplished choreographer and dancer celebrated for her innovative style and creative energy. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with her unique artistic vision since October 2017.

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