Reason to Live

Intro: 24 counts or listen for the 8 piano keys

S1: L Twinkle, Step Sweep
1,2,3 | Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R diagonal, Step LF to L diagonal

4,5,6 | Cross RF over LF, Sweep LF from back to front over 2 counts

S2: Cross, 1/4 L, 1/4 L, Pause and Rotate
1,2,3 | Cross LF over RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step LF to L side (6:00)

4,5,6 | Rotate upper body to L over 3 counts (keep legs facing 6:00)

S3: Travelling full turn R, Cross, Side, Back with 1/4 L
1,2,3 | Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 turn R and step back on LF, Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side (now facing 6:00)

4,5,6 | Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on LF (3:00)

S4: Close ,Hold x2, Step, Sweep
1,2,3 | Close RF next to LF, Hold x2

4,5,6 | Step forward on LF, Sweep RF from back to front over 2 counts

S5: Weave to L, 1/4 L, High Sweep Making 1/2 turn L
1,2,3 | Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side, Cross RF behind LF

4,5,6 | Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF, Make a 1/2 turn L whilst sweeping RF around in the air (6:00)

S6: Cross Rock, Recover, Side, Full Turn Spiral R, Step R
1,2,3 | Cross rock RF over LF, Recover onto LF, Step RF to R side

4,5,6 | Cross LF over RF, Unwind a full turn over R shoulder, Step RF to R side

S7: Cross Rock, Recover, Side, Cross Rock, Recover, Side
1,2,3 | Cross rock LF over RF, Recover onto RF, Step LF to L side

4,5,6 | Cross rock, RF over LF, Recover onto LF, Step RF to R side

S8: Cross Rock, Recover, Side, Full turn Spiral L
1-2-3Cross rock LF over RF, Recover onto RF, Step LF to L side

4-5-6Cross RF over LF, Unwind a full turn over L shoulder, Keep weight on RF

S9: 1/2 Diamond turning L, with Coaster step
1,2,3 | Step LF to L diagonal, make a 1/4 turn L and step RF to R side, Make a 1/8 turn L and step back on LF

4,5,6 | Step back on RF, Close RF next to LF making a 1/8 turn L, Step forward on RF (12:00)

S10: Step, Hold x2 (with lower and arms), 1/2 turn R with Rise
1,2,3 | Step forward on LF (lowering through knees) place hands in front of face and pull hands apart over 3 counts

4,5,6 | Make a 1/2 turn R over 3 counts straightening knees and transferring weight onto RF (6:00)

S11: Cross, Point, Hold, Modified Full Turn Monterray.
1,2,3 | Cross LF over RF, Point RF to R side, Hold

4,5,6 | Make a 1/2 turn R closing RF next to LF, Make a 1/2 turn R and rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF (6:00)

S12: Cross, Side, 1/4 L, Cross, Sweep
1,2,3 | Cross LF over RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF, Step LF to L side

4,5,6 | Make a 1/8 turn L and step forward on RF, Sweep LF from back to front over 2 counts (1:30)

S13: Slow walks x2
1,2,3 | Step forward on LF, Slowly drag RF towards LF over 2 counts

4,5,6 | Step forward on RF, Slowly drag LF towards RF over 2 counts

S14: Ballet Waltz Step with 1/4 R
1,2,3 | Make a 1/4 turn R and step LF to L side, Rock back slightly on RF, Recover onto LF (4:30)

4,5,6 | Step RF to R side, Rock back slightly on LF, Recover onto RF

S15: 1/4 Turn L , 1/4 L with Point, Touch, 1/4 Turn R, 1/4 R with Point, Touch
1,2,3 | Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and point RF to R side, Touch RF next to LF (10:30)

4,5,6 | Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward on RF, Make a 1/4 turn R and point LF to L side, Touch LF next to RF (4:30) 

note: counts above 1-6 are danced traveling towards 1:30

S16: Step, 1/2 L, Step, Slow Walk with Drag
1,2,3 | Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF, Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 pivot turn L (7:30)

4,5,6 | Take a step forward on RF, drag LF towards RF over 2 counts 

This dance is dedicated to all Line Dance choreographers, Instructors and dancers that have been touched with depression in one form or another. Please know you are not alone and we are all here to help each other. If you are going through a hard time there are organisations that can help.

Samaritans UK +44 116123
Suicide prevention line UK +44 0800 6895652
Lifeline US +1 998
Suicide Ecoute France +33 014 539 4000
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