DOORS OF LIFE

Choreographed by: 	Michael Barr, A Waltz In Time Productions, Corning, CA. Revised June 2007
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Description: 		48 Count Intermediate/Advanced Waltz Line Dance 
Music 			The Door of The Life - Mariya Takeuchi, CD: Denim (Warner Music Japan) 48 ct. lead
Song Information: 		A special thank you to Michiko Tomiya for informing me of this song.
Prepared by: 		Michael Barr, Instructor/Choreographer

1-6 	TWINKLE RIGHT – TWINKLE 1/2 TURN RIGHT
1-3 	Step L forward on the right diagonal; Step R next to left; Step L in place facing the left diagonal
4-6 	Step R forward on the left diagonal; Turn ¼ right stepping back on L;
	Turn ¼ right stepping R side right

7-12 	TWINKLE RIGHT – TWINKLE 3/4 TURN RIGHT
1-3 	Step L forward on the right diagonal; Step R next to left; Step L in place facing the left diagonal
4-6 	Step R forward on the left diagonal; Turn ¼ right stepping back on L;
	Turn ½ right stepping R forward (3 o’clock)

13-18 	PRESS FORWARD-RETURN-STEP BACK – CROSS FRONT-STEP BACK-1/2 RIGHT
1-3 	Press ball of L forward into floor; Return weight to R in place; Step L back on left diagonal
4-6 	Step R back crossing over left on the left diagonal; Step L back;
	Turn ½ right stepping forward on R (9 o’clock)

19-24 	FORWARD 1/4 SCISSOR CROSS – * SYNCOPATED VINE W/ ¼ TURN RIGHT
1-3 	Step forward onto ball of L; Turn ¼ right stepping ball of R next to left; Step L in front of right
&4&5 	Step R side right; Step L behind right; Step R side right; Step L in front of right
&6& 	Step R side right; Step L behind right; (&) Turn ¼ right stepping forward on R (3 o’clock)
	* Easier option for 4-6:
4-6 	Step R side right; Step L behind right; Turn ¼ right stepping forward on R (3 o’clock)

25.30 	STEP FORWARD-PIVOT 1/2 TURN RIGHT-CHANGE WEIGHT TO RIGHT –
	STEP (prep)-FULL TURN
1-3 	Step L forward; Turn ½ right on balls of both feet; Change weight to right
4-6 	Step L forward (prep); Turn ½ left stepping back on R; Turn ½ left stepping forward on L (9 o’clock)

31-36 	* STEP (prep)-FULL TURN – STEP FORWARD-FORWARD-1/4 TURN LEFT
1-3 	Step R forward (prep); Turn ½ right stepping back on L; Turn ½ right stepping forward on R
4-6 	Step L forward; Step forward onto ball of R; Return weight to L as you turn ¼ left (6 o’clock)
	* Harder option for 1-2-3:
1-2-3-& 	Step R forward; Step L forward starting a full turn right; Finish turn with weight still on L;
	(&) Step forward onto R

37-42 	TWINKLE LEFT – TWINKLE RIGHT
1-3 	Step R forward on left diagonal; Step L next to right; Step R in place facing right diagonal
4-6 	Step L forward on right diagonal; Step R next to left; Step L in place facing left diagonal (6 o’clock)

43-48 	CROSS (prep) 1/4-1/2 TURN RIGHT – * SYNCOPATED TURNS (paddle turn)
1-3 	Step R forward on left diagonal; Turn ¼ right stepping back on L;
	Turn ½ right stepping forward on R (3 o’clock)
&4 	(&) Step onto ball of L slightly forward; Turn ½ right stepping R in place
&5 	(&) Step onto ball of L slightly forward; Turn ½ right stepping R in place
&6 	(&) Step onto ball of L slightly forward; Turn ¼ right stepping R in place (6 o’clock – facing right diagonal)
	* Easier option for 4-5-6: Drop the ‘&’ counts and do a Slow ¼ pivot turn to your right
4-6 	(4) Step L forward; (5)Turn ¼ right on balls of both feet; (6)Change weight to right (6 o’clock)
	Begin again!!!

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http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk	January 2008