C’est La Vie 2022
Choreographed by Nancy Milot & Guy Dube Helene Lavoie & Michel Auclair Description 32 count, Novice Partner Dance, Start In Promenade position, man: step L and lady: step R. The partners are face LOD Music C’est La Vie - Surfaces & Thomas Rhett 16 count Intro Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6h5XSb_P7I 1-8 M: STEP FWD, FLICK, 1/4 TURN L and CHASSÉ to R, ROCK SIDE, FLICK, SHUFFLE in 1/2 TURN R L: STEP FWD, FLICK, 1/4 TURN R and CHASSÉ to L, ROCK SIDE, FLICK, SHUFFLE in 1/2 TURN L 1-2 M: Step L forward, step R bending behind L knee (flick) L: Step R forward, step L bending behind R knee (flick) 3&4 M: 1/4 turn to left and chassé to right with RLR OLOD L: 1/4 turn to right and chassé to left with LRL ILOD 5-6 M: Recover weight on step L, step R bending behind L knee (flick) L: Recover weight on step R, step L bending behind R knee (flick) 7&8 M: Shuffle in 1/2 turn to right with RLR (ending cross step R over L) OLOD L: Shuffle in 1/2 turn to left with LRL (ending cross step L over R) ILOD *** You are now face to face in position Close Western position.
9-16 M: STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSÉ to L in 1/4 TURN R, 1/2 TURN R, STEP, MAMBO STEP FWD L: STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSÉ to R in 1/4 TURN L, 1/2 TURN L, STEP, MAMBO STEP FWD 1-2 M: Step L to left side, step R together L L: Step R to right side, step L together R 3&4 M: Step L to left side, step R together L, 1/4 turn to right and step L back RLOD L: Step R to right side, step L together R, 1/4 turn to left and step R back RLOD 5-6 M: 1/2 turn to right and step R forward, step L forward LOD L: 1/2 turn to left and step L forward, step R forward LOD On count 5, let go both hands. On count 6, the man with his R hand take back the lady’s L hand. You are now in Promenade position. 7&8 M: Rock step R forward, recover on L, step R back L: Rock step L forward, recover on step R, step L back
17-24 M: STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, 2X (WALK DIAG. FWD), SHUFFLE FWD L: STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, 1/2 TURN R and 2X WALK BACK, SHUFFLE BACK 1-2 M: Step L to left side, step R together L L: Step R to right side, step L together R 3&4 M: Shuffle forward with LRL L: Shuffle forward with RLR 5-6 M: Walk forward diagonally to right with RL L: 1/2 turn to right and walk back with LR RLOD On count 5, the man with his R hand, raise the lady’s L hand over her head. On count 6, the man with his L hand take back the lady’s R hand. You are now in Double Hand Hold position. 7&8 M: Shuffle forward with RLR L: Shuffle back with LRL
25-32 M: ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, 2X (WALK FWD), TRIPLE STEP L: ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, 2X (WALK FWD), SHUFFLE in HALF-CIRCLE to 1-2 M: Rock side left, recover on R L: Rock side right, recover on L 3&4 M: Step L back, step R together L, step L forward L: Step R back, step L together R, step R forward 5-6 M: Walk forward with RL L: Walk forward with LR *** O n count 5, the man let go the lady’s R hand and lead with his R hand, the lady’s L hand toward the man’s L shoulder. On count 6, the man let go the lady’s L hand. 7&8 M: Triple step on place with RLR L: Shuffle in half-circle to left with LRL LOD On count 7&8, the lady slides her L hand on the man’s shoulders from left toward right. On count 8, the man with his R hand take back the lady’s L hand. You are back in Promenade position. Have Fun & Enjoy! February 2022