Born Free

Choreographer: Laura Alberico (Feb 2011)

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Start 32 counts from beginning

Section 1: R fwd diag. step, touch, step L back, sweep R into weave behind, side, cross, L side
1-4Step R to fwd R diag (1), touch L next to R (2), step L to L back diag (3), sweep R behind L (4)

5-8Step R behind L (5), step L side (6), cross step R over L (7), step L side (8)

Section 2: R back cross rock, recover, R toe/heel strut to side, L toe/heel cross strut, R toe/heel strut to side
1-4R cross rock behind L (1), recover L facing R diag (2), touch R toe to R side (3), drop heel (4)

5-8Cross L over R touching L toe (5), drop heel (6), touch R toe to R side (7), drop heel (8)

Section 3: Facing R diag L jazz box ending R over L squaring to wall, begin figure 8 stepping L side, behind, ¼ L, R fwd
1-4Facing R diag step L over R (1), step R back (2), step L side squaring to wall (3), step R over L (4)

5-8Step L side (5), step R behind L (2), ¼ turn L onto L (7), step R fwd (8) 9:00

Section 4: Complete figure 8 making ½ turn L, ¼ L, L behind, ¼ R, L fwd, ½ R, ¼ R, R side***
1-4½ turn L onto L (1), ¼ turn L stepping R side (2), step L behind R (3), ¼ turn R onto R (4)

5-8Step L fwd (5), ½ turn R onto R (6), ¼ turn R stepping L side (7), step R side (8) 12:00

Section 5: L fwd cross rock, recover, step L, kick R, step back bending knees, swivel ¼ turn R, kick L twice
1-4L cross rock over R (1), recover R (2), step L side (3), kick R fwd pointing toe to floor (4)

5-8Step R next to L bending knees with weight on balls of feet (5), swivel ¼ turn R straightening with weight on R (6), kick L fwd pointing toe to floor twice (7,8) 3:00

Section 6: L coaster, touch R, Monterey ¼ turn R**
1-4Step L back (1), step R next to L (2), step L fwd (3), touch R next to L (4)

5-8Touch R to side (5), ¼ turn R stepping R next to L (6), touch L to side (7), step L next to R (8) 6:00

Section 7: R back, L together, walk fwd RL, R rocking chair
1-4Step R back (1), step L next to R (2), walk fwd R (3), walk fwd L(4)

5-8R rock step fwd (5), recover L (6), R rock step back (7), recover L (8)

Section 8: R rumba box
1-4Step R side (1), step L next to R (2), step R fwd (3), touch L next to R (4)

5-8Step L side (5), step R next to L (6), step L back (7), touch R next to L (8)

Restarts:
**Walls 2 & 4-- Dance 48 steps (after Monterey turn facing 12:00)...... then restart
***Wall 6-- Dance 32 steps (complete figure 8 facing 6:00) replacing step 32 with R touch next to L...... then restart

Note: Song track is 5.13 long; dance ‘til the vocals stop, about 4.28

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About the Choreographer

Laura Alberico (Feb 2011)

Laura Alberico, a talented dancer featured in our archive since February 2011, brings an infectious passion and energy to every performance. With one captivating dance that showcases her artistry, she continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her unique style and grace.

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