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DOORS OF LIFE |
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Choreographed by: |
Michael Barr (CA) June 07 |
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Music: |
The
Door Of The Life
by Mariya Takeuchi, CD: Denimu (Warner Music |
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Descriptions: |
48 count - 2 wall line dance - Intermediate/Advanced level |
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48 ct. lead |
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Song Information: A special thank you to
Michiko Tomiya for informing me of this song. Available at iTunes |
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1-6 |
TWINKLE RIGHT – TWINKLE 1/2 TURN RIGHT |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step L forward on the right diagonal; Step R next to left; Step L in place facing the left diagonal |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step R forward on the left diagonal; Turn ¼ right stepping back on L; Turn ¼ right stepping R side right |
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7-12 |
TWINKLE RIGHT – TWINKLE 3/4 TURN RIGHT |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step L forward on the right diagonal; Step R next to left; Step L in place facing the left diagonal |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step R forward on the left diagonal; Turn ¼ right stepping back on L; Turn ½ right stepping R forward (3 o’clock) |
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13-18 |
PRESS FORWARD-RETURN-STEP BACK – CROSS FRONT-STEP BACK-1/2 RIGHT |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Press ball of L forward into floor; Return weight to R in place; Step L back on left diagonal |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step R back crossing over left on the left diagonal; Step L back; Turn ½ right stepping forward on R (9 o’clock) |
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19-24 |
FORWARD 1/4 SCISSOR CROSS – * SYNCOPATED VINE W/ ¼ TURN RIGHT |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step forward onto ball of L; Turn ¼ right stepping ball of R next to left; Step L in front of right |
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&4 &5 |
Step R side right; Step L behind right; Step R side right; Step L in front of right |
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&6 & |
Step R side right; Step L behind right; (&) Turn ¼ right stepping forward on R (3 o’clock) |
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* Easier option for 4-5-6: |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step R side right; Step L behind right; Turn ¼ right stepping forward on R (3 o’clock) |
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25-30 |
STEP FORWARD-PIVOT 1/2 TURN RIGHT-CHANGE WEIGHT TO RIGHT – STEP (prep)-FULL TURN |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step L forward; Turn ½ right on balls of both feet; Change weight to right |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step L forward (prep); Turn ½ left stepping back on R; Turn ½ left stepping forward on L (9 o’clock) |
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31-36 |
* STEP (prep)-FULL TURN – STEP FORWARD-FORWARD-1/4 TURN LEFT |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step R forward (prep); Turn ½ right stepping back on L; Turn ½ right stepping forward on R |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step L forward; Step forward onto ball of R; Return weight to L as you turn ¼ left (6 o’clock) |
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* Harder option for 1-2-3: |
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1-2-3-& |
Step R forward; Step L forward starting a full turn right; Finish turn with weight still on L; (&) Step forward onto R |
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37-42 |
TWINKLE LEFT – TWINKLE RIGHT |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step R forward on left diagonal; Step L next to right; Step R in place facing right diagonal |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
Step L forward on right diagonal; Step R next to left; Step L in place facing left diagonal (6 o’clock) |
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43-48 |
CROSS (prep) 1/4-1/2 TURN RIGHT – * SYNCOPATED TURNS (paddle turn) |
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1 - 2 - 3 |
Step R forward on left diagonal; Turn ¼ right stepping back on L; Turn ½ right stepping forward on R (3 o’clock) |
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&4 |
(&) Step onto ball of L slightly forward; Turn ½ right stepping R in place |
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&5 |
(&) Step onto ball of L slightly forward; Turn ½ right stepping R in place |
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&6 |
(&) Step onto ball of L slightly forward; Turn ¼ right stepping R in place (6 o’clock – facing right diagonal) |
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* Easier option for 4-5-6: |
Drop the ‘&’ counts and do a Slow ¼ pivot turn to your right |
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4 - 5 - 6 |
(4)Step L forward; (5)Turn ¼ right on balls of both feet; (6)Change weight to right (6 o’clock) |
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Begin again!!! |
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