A Better Life

Choreographed by Bill Larson (Aus) 
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, Intermediate/Advanced Level Line Dance
Music: 'Better Life' by Keith Urban
(Start dance on main vocals)

Placed 1st in New Choreography Section of New Zealand Line Dance Championships 2005

(1-8) Shuffle fwd: RLR, LRL, Fwd Rock 1&1/2 Turn
1&2 Shuffle fwd towards 11:00 o'clock, Stepping R,L,R
3&4 Shuffle fwd towards 1:00 o'clock, Stepping L,R,L
5,6 Step R fwd, Recover onto L
7 with 1/2 turn R Step fwd
&8 completing a full turn R Step fwd L,R
   
(9-16) Weave Turn, Back Full Turn, 1/2 Turn Shuffle
&1 Turning a 1/4 R Step L to side, Step R behind L
&2 Step L to side, Cross R over L
3,4 Step L to side with 1/4 L, Recover weight onto R
5 Turning a 1/2 L Step L fwd
6 Turning a 1/2 L Step R back
7&8 Turning a 1/2 L Shuffle fwd L,R,L
   
(17-24) Cross Samba, Cross Samba, 3/4 Unwind Sailor
1&2 Cross R over L, Step L to side, Recover onto R
3&4 Cross L over R, Step R to side, Recover onto L
5,6 Cross R over L, Unwind 3/4 L (weight on R)
7&8 Step L behind R, Step R to side, Recover onto L
   
(25-32) Shuffle R, Cross Rock, Shuffle L, Cross Rock
1&2 Shuffling R to side: Stepping R,L,R
3,4 Cross L over R, Recover onto R
5&6 Shuffling L to side: Stepping L,R,L
7,8 Cross R over L, Recover onto L
   
(33-40) Ball Step Behind Out Out Ball Cross, Step Behind Out Out Ball Cross
&1,2 Step R beside L, Step L to side, Step R behind L
&3 Step L to side, Step R to side (feet slightly apart)
&4 Step L beside R, Cross R over L
5,6 Step L to side, Step R behind L
&7 Step L to side, Step R to side (feet slightly apart)
&8 Step L beside R, Cross R over L
   
(41-48) Side Rock Shuffle, Step Pivot Step Turn Step
1,2 Step L to side, Recover weight onto R
3&4 hinge turn a 3/4 L Shuffle fwd on L: L,R,L
5,6 Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L
7,8 Step fwd on R, turning a 3/4 L Step L fwd

 

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