Happy Man
Choreographed by Barb & Dave Monroe - Jan. 2016
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Description 32 Count, Partner Dance. Opposite footwork throughout with man’s steps described
Start in closed dance with man facing OLOD and Lady facing ILOD
Music Die A Happy Man - Thomas Rhett
Alt Any slow to medium cha cha
Rock, Recover, Shuffle back. Rock, Recover, Shuffle forward
1-2 Rock L forward, recover R
3&4 Shuffle back L, R, L
5-6 Rock back R, recover L
7&8 Shuffle forward R, L, R
Cross rock, Recover, ¼ turn shuffle (optional lady’s turn), walk, walk, shuffle
1-2 Cross rock L over R (lady crosses R behind L), Recover R
3&4 Shuffle L, R, L while turning ¼ turn L (facing LOD)
(Lady’s turn option; turn ¾ L stepping R, L, R)
5-6 Walk forward R, L
7&8 Shuffle R, L, R
½ turn shuffle, ½ turn shuffle, walk, walk, shuffle
1&2 Shuffle L, R,L while turning ½ turn R (facing BLOD)
3&4 Shuffle R, L, R while turning ½ turn R (facing FLOD)
5-6 Walk forward L, R
7&8 Shuffle L, R, L
Mambo forward, Mambo Back, Rock, Recover, ¼ turn shuffle (optional lady’s turn)
1&2 Rock R forward, Step L back, Step R beside L
(Option: Rock R forward, Recover L)
3&4 Rock L back, Step R forward, Step L beside R
(Option: Rock R back, Recover L)
5-6 Rock R forward, Recover L
7&8 Shuffle R, L, R while turning ¼ turn R (facing OLOD)
(Lady’s turn option; turn ¾ L stepping L, R, L)
Begin Again February 2016