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WALK OF LIFE

Song              Walk of life

Artist            Dire Straits

Album             The Very Best of Dire Straits

Choreographed by  Mark Simpkin, Sydney, NSW Australia; August 19th 2005

Description       64 count, 2 wall dance

Starting Position Feet together weight on Left, wait 64 counts, start with the drums

                  Degree of Difficulty Advance Beginner

Beats           Steps

1-8 VINE RIGHT, VINE LEFT

1-4  Step R to R Side, Step L Behind R, Step R to R Side, Touch L Beside R. (Vine R)

5-8  Step L to L Side, Step R Behind L, Step L to L Side, Touch R Beside L. (Vine L)

9-16 CHICKEN WALK

1-4  Step R Forward (twisting 45 deg R), Hold, Step L Forward (twisting 45 deg L)

5-8  Walk Fwd R, L, R, together L (The Walk is done in a Twisting Motion)

17-24 TWIST   KICKS

1-3  Twisting Heels R, L, R (kicking L foot at 45 deg )

4-6  Twisting Heels L, R, L (kicking R foot at 45 deg )

7-8  Step/Rock Back R, Replace Weight on L

25-32 R SIDE MAMBO, L SIDE MAMBO

1-4  Step/Rock R to R Side, Replace Weight on L, Step R beside L, Hold (Mambo)

5-8  Step/Rock L to L Side, Replace Weight on R, Step R beside R, Hold (Mambo)

     Restart on 6th wall

33-40 FWD R COASTER, BACK L COASTER

1-4  Step R Fwd, Step L together, Step L Back, Hold (Fwd R coaster)

5-8  Step L Back, Step R together, Step L Fwd, Hold (Back L coaster)

41-48 STEP, TURN, STEP, CLAP, STEP, TURN, STEP, CLAP

1-4  Step R Fwd, Pivot Half Turn Left (weight on L), Step Fwd R, Clap

5-8  Step L Fwd, Pivot Half Turn Right (weight on R), Step Fwd L, Clap

49-56 STEP, SCUFF, TURN, TOUCH, STEP, LOCK, STEP, HOLD

1-4  Step R Fwd, Scuff L, Pivot Half Turn Right (weight on R), Touch L toe back

5-8  Step L Fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd, Hold

57-64 R TOE, HEEL, STEP, HOLD, L TOE, HEEL, STEP, HOLD

1-4  Touch R toe to R side (slightly back), Touch R heel to R side,

     Step R in Front of L, Hold

5-8  Touch L toe to L side (slightly back), Touch L heel to L side,

     Step L in Front of R, Hold

64 Start Again

DURING THE 6th WALL, DANCE THE 1st 32 COUNTS, AND START AGAIN

Choreographed for my good friends Karl and James Madden.

A fun dance aimed at experienced beginners, hope you enjoy it.

Mark Simpkin 0418 440 402

Email msimpkin@bigpond.net.au

Web address www.southerncrosslinedances.com