THAT'S LIFE (C'EST LA VIE)

CHOREOGRAPHER: Johanna Barnes
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: C'est la Vie by Robbie Nevil (starting after 32 count intro)

Style: Groovy 80's hustle-ish

Note: Clock notation in the left column dictates direction you are facing for the movement.
Clock notation to right of step description notates the direction of the actual movement.

WALK RIGHT, LEFT, HUSTLE WEAVE, 1/2 SWEEP

1	12:00	Right step forward
2		Left step forward
&	9:00	1/4 turn Left stepping Right to Right (12:00)
3		Left cross step behind Right
4		Right step to Right side
5		Left step across Right
&		Right step to Right side
6		Left cross step behind Right
7	12:00	Right step 1/4 Right (12:00)
8	6:00	Left sweep 1/2 Right and touch
		*Movement Note: while weaving, "crossing behind" is generally in 5th position

LEFT ROCK-RECOVER, RIGHT ROCK-RECOVER 1/4 TURN LEFT, PREP WALKS, 1 1/2 RIGHT TURN

9	6:00	Left rock out to Left side
&		Right recover (weight center)
10		Left step across Right
11		Right rock out to Right side
&		1/4 turn Left stepping Left forward (3:00)
12	3:00	Right step forward Right
13		Left step forward Left
14		Right step forward Right (prep for turn)
15		Pivot 1/2 Right stepping Left back (3:00)
&		Pivot 1/2 Right stepping Right forward (3:00)
16	9:00	Pivot 1/2 Right stepping Left back (3:00)
		*Style Note for prep walks: alternate shoulder pops
		*Option (for walks 13-14) TWO 1/2 PIVOTS
		13	Pivot 1/2 Right, Left step back
		14	Pivot 1/2 Right, Right step forward
		*Option (for 1 1/2 Right turn, 15-16) TRIPLE 1/2 TURN
		15	Left step forward Left
		&	1/4 Right step together Right
		16	1/4 Right, Left step back

BACK RIGHT ROCK-RECOVER, RIGHT KICK & TOUCH, LEFT KICK & TOUCH, DOUBLE LEFT CROSS, PENCIL 1/4 TURN

17	9:00	Right rock back
&		Left recover (weight center)
18		Right kick forward
&		Right step slightly across Left
19		Left touch out Left
20		Left kick forward
&		Left step slightly across Right
21		Right touch out Right
22		Right step across Left (6:00)
&		Left step slightly Left (6:00)
23		Right step across Left (6:00)
24	6:00	Push 1/4 turn Left (weight Left)
		*Challenge option for 1/4 turn: 3/4 turn Right

4 BACK WALKS, RIGHT ROCK-RECOVER-CROSS, LEFT ROCK-RECOVER, TWIST

25	6:00	Right step back (12:00)
26		Left step back
27		Right step back
28		Left step back
29		Right rock to Right side
&		Left recover weight
30		Right step across Left
&		Left rock to Left side
31		Right recover weight
&		Bring Left knee into Right angling 1/8 Right (8:00)
31	6:00	Twist back to center (weight ending on Left)
		*Style Note on 4 back walks, use hip and shoulders to create movement
		*Style Note #2 for "twist," rush the "&" count slightly to match the music

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