Doors of Life for Two (Partner) 		(2 Pages)
a.k.a Two Doors of Life
Choreographed by 	Ike & Virginia Po ikeyp@yahoo.com , virginiawee@yahoo.com 
		http://www.youtube.com/virginiawpo ~ (917) 417-6403 
Description: 	48 count, intermediate waltz partner/circle dance
		Closed position. Man facing LOD. Lady facing RLOD
Music:  		Doors of Life - Mariya Takeuchi 
		Captured (By Love’s Melody) - Rick Tippe, 104 bpm/CD: Shiver & Shake- Get Hot III
		CD: Line Dance Hits from the Juke box Vol.3/CD: A Waltz In Time
		Someone Must Feel Like a Fool - Kenny Rogers
		Or any slow waltz

	Man’s footwork:
	TWINKLE RIGHT, TWINKLE TURN ¼ RIGHT
1-2-3 	Step left forward across right, step right next to left, step left in place
4-5-6 	Step right forward across left, turn ¼ right and step left back, step right next to left 
	(now at inside track facing OLOD)
	Man’s left hand raises Lady’s right and turns her 1-1/4 to right on count 5-6

	ROCK STEP*, STEP, ROCK STEP*, STEP
1-2-3 	Cross/rock left forward over right, recover onto right, step left next to right
	Man’s left hand at Lady’s right waist, right hand extends to side open up (See Option)
4-5-6 	Cross/rock right forward over left, recover onto left, step right next to left
	Man’s right hand at Lady’s left waist, left hand extends to side open up (See Option)

	ROCK STEP*, TURN ¼ LEFT STEP FORWARD, BASIC WALTZ FORWARD
1-2-3 	Cross/rock left forward over right, recover onto right, turn ¼ left and step left forward (now facing LOD)
4-5-6 	Step right forward, step left next to right, step right in place
	Man’s left hand at Lady’ s right waist,  right hand extends to side open up on count 1-2-3 
	and spins Lady to her left on count 4-5, back to close position on count 6 (See Option & Option Note)
Note*- 	45 degree angle body during the rock step

	BASIC WALTZ FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, TURN ¼ RIGHT TOUCH TO SIDE, HOLD    
1-2-3 	Step left forward, step right next to left, step left in place
4-5-6 	Step right forward, turn ¼ right point left to left side, hold (weight stays on right for 5-6, now facing OLOD)

	WEAVE TO RIGHT, SLIDE STEP TO SIDE, DRAG AND TOUCH
1-2-3 	Cross left over right, step right to right, step left behind right (angling body during the weave)
4-5-6 	Slide right to right, drag left toward right and touch 

	TURN ¼ LEFT STEP FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, TWINKLE** LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2-3 	Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right next to left, step left in place
	Man’s left hand raises Lady’s right, turns Lady 1-1/4 to the left inside turn (facing LOD in closed position)
4-5-6 	Step right forward across left, point left to side and hold

	TWINKLE** RIGHT, TOUCH, HOLD, TWINKLE** LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2-3 	Step left forward across right, point right to side and hold
4-5-6 	Step right forward across left, point left to side and hold 

	TWINKLE** RIGHT, TOUCH, HOLD, BASIC WALTZ FORWARD
1-2-3 	Step left forward across right, point right to side and hold
4-5-6 	Step right forward, step left next to right, step right in place 
	Man’s left hand raises Lady’s right, turns Lady one full turn to the left inside turn
Note**- 	45 degree angle body during the twinkle

	Lady’s Footwork
	TWINKLE LEFT BACKWARD, TWINKLE TURN 1¼ RIGHT
1-2-3 	Step right backward behind left, step left next to right, step right in place
4-5-6 	Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right to side, turn ½ right and step left next to right 
	(now at outside track facing ILOD)

	ROCK BACK STEP***, STEP, ROCK BACK STEP***, STEP
1-2-3 	Cross/rock right behind left, recover onto left, step right next to left
4-5-6 	Cross/rock left behind right, recover onto right, step left next to right

	ROCK BACK STEP***, TURN ¼ LEFT STEP, FULL TURN LEFT BASIC WALTZ BACKWARD
1-2-3 	Cross/rock right behind left, recover onto left, turn ¼ left and step right back (facing RLOD)
4-5-6 T	urn ½ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back, step left next to right 
	Raise both hands up while turning (if desired)
Note*** - Open both arms and extend to side during rocking (See Option)

	BASIC WALTZ BACKWARD, STEP BACK, TURN ¼ RIGHT TOUCH TO SIDE, HOLD
1-2-3 	Step right backward, step left next to right, step right in place
4-5-6 	Step left backward, turn ¼ right and point right to right side, hold (weight stays on left for 5-6, facing ILOD) 

	WEAVE TO LEFT, SLIDE STEP TO SIDE, DRAG AND TOUCH
1-2-3 	Cross right behind left, step left to left, step right over left (angling body during the weave)
4-5-6 	Slide left to left, drag right toward left and touch 

	TURN 1¼ LEFT BACKWARD, BACKWARD, BACKWARD, TWINKLE** RIGHT, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2-3 	Turn ¼ left and step right backward, turn ½ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right in place 
	(now facing (RLOD)
	Raise right hand and turn 1-1/4 to left
4-5-6 	Step left backward behind right, point right to side and hold

	TWINKLE** LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD, TWINKLE** RIGHT, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2-3 	Step right backward behind left, point left to side and hold
4-5-6 	Step left backward behind right, point right to side and hold

T	WINKLE** LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD, FULL TURN LEFT BASIC WALTZ BACKWARD
1-2-3 	Step right backward behind left, point left to side and hold
4-5-6 	Turn ½ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back, step left next to right
	Raise right hand and make one full turn to left
Note**- 	45 degree angle body during the twinkle
Option: 	Partners maintain closed position
Option Note: Man’s left hand raises Lady’s right, turns Lady 1-1/4 to the left inside turn (facing LOD in closed position)
	REPEAT