La Dolce Vita

Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver / Intermediate
Choreographer:
Darren Bailey (UK) - February 2016
Music:
La Dolce Vita - The Jive Aces
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Intro: 16 Counts

Country option: The rain came falling down (Dance Remix) by Pete Redfern
Intro Country option: 16 Counts from when the beat comes in (No Tag in Country option)

S1: Step Lock Step Touch, Step Lock Step Scuff
1-2Step RF forward to R diagonal, Lock LF behind RF
3-4Step RF forward to R diagonal, Brush LF forward
5-6Step LF forward to L diagonal, Lock RF behind LF
7-8Step LF forward to L diagonal, Brush RF forward

S2: Cross, Step back, Back Clap, Back Clap, Back Clap
1-2Cross RF over LF, Step back on LF
3-4Step back to R diagonal with RF, Touch LF next to RF and Clap
5-6Step back to L diagonal with LF, Touch RF next to LF and Clap
7-8Step back to R diagonal with RF, Touch LF next to RF and Clap

S3: Step close ¼ turn L, Hold, Step ½ turn L, Step forward, Hold
1-2Step LF to L side, Close RF next to LF
3-4Make a ¼ turn L and step forward on LF, Hold
5-6Step forward on RF, Make a ½ turn L
7-8Step forward on RF, Hold

S4: Continuous Rumba Box forward with Swivet to finish
1-2Step LF to L side, Close RF next to LF
3-4Step LF forward, Step RF to R side
5-6Close LF next to RF, Step RF forward
7-8Twist R toes to R and L heel to L, Return to centre (weight on RF)

S5: ¼ Pivot turn, Close, Cross, Side, Cross, Side, Cross, Hold
1-2Step LF forward, Make a ¼ turn R
3-4Cross LF in front of RF, Step RF to R side
5-6Cross LF in front of RF, Step RF to R side
7-8Cross LF in front of RF, Hold
Counts 3-8 can be danced with a down up motion, Lowing on counts 3,5,7 and Up on counts 4, 6, 8

S6: Step R touch L, Step L with ¼ turn L touch R, Step R, touch L, Step L with ¼ turn L, Brush R
1-2Step RF to R side, Touch LF next to RF and clap
3-4Make a ¼ turn L and step LF to L side, Touch RF next to LF and clap
5-6Step RF to R side, Touch LF next to RF and clap
7-8Make a ¼ turn L and step LF to L side, Touch RF next to LF and clap

S7: Cross Shuffle with R, Hitch, Cross Shuffle with L, Hitch
1-2Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
3-4Cross RF over LF, Hitch L
5-6Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side
7-8Cross LF over RF, Hitch R
Counts 1-3 are danced travelling forward to L diagonal, 5-7 are danced travelling forward to R diagonal

S8: Cross Walk with R, Hitch, Cross Walk with L, hitch ¼ turn L, Touch R to side, In
1-2Cross RF over LF, Hitch L
3-4Cross LF over RF, Hitch R making a ¼ turn L
5-6Touch RF to R side, Hold
7-8Touch RF next to LF, Hold

Tag: At the end of wall 6 (facing 6 o’clock)
1-2Touch RF to R side, Hold
3-4Touch RF next to LF, Hold

Hope you enjoy the dance.
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