Life's Gift

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (March 2012)

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Start: On lyrics – (2 Restarts).

S1: Diagonal coaster, Rocking chair, Fwd, Rock, Recover, Cross, Back ¼ right, Fwd ½ right, Step
1,2&Step R back to face right diagonal, Close L to R, Step R slightly fwd,

3&4&Rock L fwd keeping on diagonal, Recover R back, Rock L back, Recover R fwd,

5,6Step L fwd to face 12.00, Rock R to right side,

&7Recover L to left side, Step R across L,

&8&Step L back making a ¼ turn right, [3.00] Step R fwd making a ½ right, Step L next to R [9.00]

Restart here on wall 5 & 7

S2: Scissor step, Ball turn ¼ right, Side, Cross, Side, Cross, Sweep ¾ left, Touch, Fwd, Full turn right
1,2&Step R fwd, Close L to R, Step R across L [to face left diagonal],

3&4&Step L fwd and make a ¼ turn right turn on ball of L, Step R to right side, Step L across R, Step R to right side, [12.00]

5,6Step L across R, Sweep R out and around making a ¾ turn left, [3.00]

&Touch R next to L,

7&8Step R fwd, Step L back making a ½ turn right, [9.00] Step R fwd making a ½ turn right [3.00]

S3: Step, Fwd, Touch, Back, Touch, Behind , Side, Cross, Fwd ¼ left, Touch, Unfold, Back, Point
&1&Step L in place, Step R fwd to right diagonal, Touch L to R,

2&Step L back, Touch R to L,

3&4Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Step R across L,

5&Step L fwd making a ¼ turn left, Touch R next to L, [12.00]

6&Start to unfold R, Unfold R fully,

7,8Step R back, Point L behind

S4: Fwd, Back ½ left, Back, Coaster step, Fwd, Brush, Back ½ left, ½ left and hook, Shuffle diagonal left, Kick
1,2&Step L fwd, R back making a ½ turn left, Step L back, [6.00]

3&4Step R back, Close L to R, Step R fwd,

5&6Step L fwd, Brush R fwd, Step R back making a ½ turn left, [12.00]

&Turn a ½ turn left on ball of R hooking L across R [low hook], [6.00]

7&8&Step L fwd to left diagonal, Close R to L, Step L fwd, Kick R low kick fwd keeping on diagonal in prep. to start dance again on [3.00]

Start again already facing diagonal of 3.00 at start of dance.

Restart on wall 5, facing 9.00
Restart on wall 7, facing 9.00

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (March 2012)

Martie Papendorf from South Africa is a vibrant dance artist whose work has captivated audiences since March 2012. With one inspiring dance piece featured in our archive, Martie continues to bring joy and creativity to the world of dance.

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