ONCE IN A LIFETIME

Choreographer: Nancy A. Morgan

Step Sheet

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RIGHT SIDE MAMBO, LEFT SIDE MAMBO, ½ TURN PIVOT, SKATE, SKATE

1&2Step right to right side as you lift left slightly off floor, set left foot down, step right next to left

3&4Step left to left side as you lift right slightly off floor, set right foot down, step left next to right

5-6Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn to left (weight is on left)

7-8(Small skates) - slide right foot forward in the shape of a "c" skating to right, repeat with left but a backwards "c" going to left

RIGHT SIDE MAMBO, LEFT SIDE MAMBO, RIGHT FORWARD MAMBO WITH ½ TURN, LEFT MAMBO

1&2Rock/step right foot to right side, rock back on left, step right next to left

3&4Rock/step left foot to left side, rock back on right, step left next to right

5&6Step forward on right, back on left as you turn ¼ turn to your right, step forward on right as you turn ¼ turn to your right

7&8Step forward on left, back on right, step left next to right

TWO SMALL SHUFFLES FORWARD, HEEL AND HEEL AND STEP, ¼ TURN

1&2Shuffle forward (small steps) - right, left, right

3&4Shuffle forward (small steps) - left, right, left

5&6Put right heel forward, put right next to left, put left heel forward

&7-8Put left next to right, step forward on right, pivot ¼ turn to left (weight is on left)

2 SAILOR SHUFFLES, RIGHT FORWARD MAMBO ½ TURN, LEFT FORWARD MAMBO

1&2Sailor shuffle - put right behind left, step left to left side, step right foot to right and slightly forward

3&4Sailor shuffle - put left behind right, step right to right side, step left foot to left and slightly forward

5&6Step forward on right, back on left as you turn ¼ turn to your right, step forward on right as you turn ¼ turn to your right

7&8Left forward mambo - rock/step forward on left, back on right, step left next to right

REPEAT

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Only when dancing to "One In A Million (Dance Mix)" by Bosson, the music slows up when you are starting the dance. Finish the dance, then do the following for the Break:
STOMP RIGHT - HOLD 3, STOMP LEFT - HOLD 3, STOMP RIGHT - HOLD 3, STEP LEFT - HOLD, ½ TURN WALK, WALK
1-4Stomp right foot to right side then hold for 3 counts

5-8Stomp left foot next to right then hold for 3 counts

1-4Stomp right foot right side then hold for 3 counts

5-6-7&8Step left foot forward, hold, pivot ½ turn to right, left, right

STOMP LEFT, HOLD 3, STOMP RIGHT, HOLD 3, STOMP LEFT TWICE, STOMP RIGHT TWICE, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER STEP

1-4Stomp left foot to left side then hold for 3 counts

5-8Stomp right foot next to left then hold for 3 counts

1-4Stomp left twice, stomp right twice

5-6Forward rock on left and back on right

7&8Coaster step - step back on left, back on right, and forward on left

2 ½ TURN PIVOTS

1-2Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn to left

3-4Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn to left

Music

About the Choreographer

Nancy A. Morgan

Nancy A. Morgan is an innovative line dance choreographer renowned for her exceptional creativity and dynamic choreography, with an impressive portfolio of 151 dances in our archive. Her contributions have not only inspired dancers worldwide but have also significantly enriched the line dancing community, blending artistry with accessibility for all skill levels.

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