BETTER DAYS 顺顺过日子

BETTER DAYS

Choreographed by BM Leong ( June 2014 )

Phrased, 2 walls, low intermediate line dance

Song: Shun Shun Guo Re Zhi – Li Xiao Zhen  顺顺过日子 -李小珍

SOD:  ABC/ABCC/ABB
( Jiu Huan Ru Meng - Hacken Lee 李克勤 - 旧欢如梦 can also be used 
but the SOD is ABCC/ABCC/ABB and start on vocal after 16 counts )

Intro: 48 counts.

(A)

SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH

1-2           Step R to right side, step L together

3-4           Step R to right side, touch L together

( Do 2 small ccw circular movements with both palms )

5-6           Step L to left side, cross-touch R behind L

7-8           Step R to right side, cross-touch L behind R

( Push both hands forward and pull both elbows back )

SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH

1-8           Do a mirror of above 8 counts starting with L

FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE 1/2 TURN RIGHT, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER STEP

1-2           Rock R forward, recover onto L

3&4         Triple 1/2 turn right on RLR

5-6           Rock L forward, recover onto R

7&8         Coaster step on LRL

POINT, TOGETHER, POINT, TOGETHER, JAZZ BOX

1-2           Point R to right side raising left hand, step R together

3-4           Point L to left side raising right hand, step L together

5-6           Cross R over L, step L back

7-8           Step R to right side, step L together

(B)

FORWARD, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, BACK, HOLD, SIDE, HOLD

1-2           Step R forward, hold

3-4           Cross L over R, hold

5-6           Step R back, hold

7-8           Step L to left side, hold

RIGHT LINDY, MONTEREY 1/2 TURN LEFT

1&2         Cha cha to right side on RLR

3-4           Cross L behind R, recover onto R

5-8           Monterey 1/2 turn left on LLRR

FORWARD, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, BACK, HOLD, SIDE, HOLD

1-2           Step L forward, hold

3-4           Cross R over L, hold

5-6           Step L back, hold

7-8           Step R to right side, hold

LEFT LINDY, MONTEREY 1/2 TURN RIGHT

1&2         Cha cha to left side on LRL

3-4           Cross R behind L, recover onto L

5-8           Monterey 1/2 turn right on RRLL

( C )

ROCKING CHAIR 1/4 TURN RIGHT, RIGHT & LEFT DIAGONAL FORWARD CHA CHA

1-2           Rock R forward, recover onto L

3-4           Turning 1/4 right step R back, recover onto L

5&6         Right diagonal forward cha cha on RLR with fist rolls

7&8         Left diagonal forward cha cha on LRL with fist rolls

ROCKING CHAIR 1/4 TURN RIGHT, RIGHT & LEFT DIAGONAL FORWARD CHA CHA

1-2           Rock R forward, recover onto L

3-4           Turning 1/4 right step R back, recover onto L

5&6         Right diagonal forward cha cha on RLR with fist rolls

7&8         Left diagonal forward cha cha on LRL with fist rolls