Happy Wife, Happy Life
Choreographer:
Anja Waldmeier (CH) - July 2025
Music:
Happy Wife, Happy Life - Austin Brown
#16 Counts Intro / No Restarts & No Tags
[1-8] STEP TOUCH, POINT, SLIDE
1-2Step R to R side (1), touch L next to R (2)
3-4Step L to L side (3), touch R next to L (4)
5-6Point R to R side (5), touch R next to L (6)
7-8Big step R to R side (7), slide L next to R (8)
Styling option: To count 2 & 4 you can swing both arms to the side & snap your fingers
[9-16] STEP TOUCH, POINT, ¼ TURN DRAG
1-2Step L to L side (1), touch R next L (2)
3-4Step R to R side (3), touch L next to R (4)
5-6Point L to L side (5), touch L next to R (6)
7-8¼ turn L step L forward (7), drag R next to L (8) 09:00
Styling option: To count 2 & 4 you can swing both arms to the side & snap your fingers
[17-24] TOE STRUT BACK 4x
1-2Touch/Step R toe slightly back (1), drop R heel (2)
3-4Touch/Step L toe slightly back (3), drop L heel (4)
5-6Touch/Step R toe slightly back (5), drop R heel (6)
7-8Touch/Step L toe slightly back (7), drop L heel (8)
[25-32] ROCKING CHAIR, ¼ STEP TURN
1-2Rock R back (1), recover on L (2)
3-4Rock R forward (3), recover on L (4)
5-6Rock R back (5), recover on L (6)
7-8Step R forward (7), ¼ turn while recover on L (8) (06:00)
[33-40] STEP FWD, SWEEP, STEP FWD, SWEEP, ¼ JAZZ BOX CROSS
1-2Step R forward (1), sweep L forward (2)
3-4Step L forward (3), sweep R forward (4)
5-6Cross R over L (5), step L back (6)
7-8¼ Turn R stepping R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 09:00
[41-48] LOCK STEP, SCUFF 2x
1-2Step R diagonally fwd R (1), lock L behind R (2)
3-4Step R diagonally fwd R (3), scuff L next to R (4)
5-6Step L diagonally fwd L (5), lock R behind L (6)
7-8Step L diagonally fwd L (7), scuff R next to L (8)
Ending – Wall 6 after count 40 just „unwind“ 1/2
SMILE & BE HAPPY – YOU GOT IT 😊
Last Update: 28 Jul 2025