The Time Of My Life


The Time Of My Life


Count:  48

Wall:  2

Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

Choreographer:  Leong Mei Ling (08)

Music:  The Time Of My Life by David Cook (CD: Studio Version [161bpm])


Intro: Starts after the guitar strums on the word ’I’ve’ (I’ve been waiting..)
 
Note: Although the dance might have phrased better with the song with tags and restarts, I have opted to omit them to keep the dance straightforward and simple.
 

Side Step, Back Cross Rock, Side Step, Back Cross Rock

1-2-3 Step right to right side, press ball of left behind right, recover weight on right
4-5-6 Step left to left side, press ball of right behind left, recover weight on left
Option: If you find the music too quick to handle, step right to right, draw left towards right for counts 1-3, and step left to left, draw right towards left for counts 4-5.
 

Make 3 Point Turn Right (Full Turn), Draw Left Beside Right

1-2-3 ¼ turn right step right forward, ¼ turn right step left to left side, ½ turn right on ball of left stepping right to right side (12:00)
4-5-6 Draw left toe towards right over 3 counts
 

Side Step, Back Cross Rock, Side Step, Back Cross Rock

1-2-3 Step left to left side, press ball of right behind left, recover weight on left
4-5-6 Step right to right side, press ball of left behind right, recover weight on right
Option: Step left to left, draw right towards left for counts 1-3, and step right to right, draw left towards right for counts 4-5.
 

Make 3 Point Turn Left (Full Turn), Draw Right Beside Left

1-2-3 ¼ turn left step left forward, ¼ turn left step right to right side, ½ turn left on ball of right stepping left to left side (12:00)
4-5-6 Draw right toe towards left over 3 counts
 

Step Forward, Sweep, Step Forward, Sweep

1-2-3 Step right forward, sweep left in semi-circle from back to front
4-5-6 Step left forward, sweep right in semi-circle from back to front
 

Cross, Side Step, ¼ Turn Right Step Side

1-2-3 Cross step right over left, step left slightly to left side, ¼ turn right stepping long step to right (3:00)
4-5-6 Draw left toe towards right over 3 counts
 

Step Forward, ½ Turn Left Step Back, Together, Step Back, ½ Turn Left Forward, Together

1-2-3 Step left forward, ½ turn left stepping right back, step left beside right (9:00)
4-5-6 Step right back, ½ turn left stepping left forward, step right beside left (3:00)
 

Make 2 Steps Forward, ¼ Ronde, Weave

1-2-3 Step left forward, step right forward (poised for sweep & turn), sweep left from back to front as you turn ¼ right
4-5-6 Step left over right, step right to right side, step left behind right
 
Repeat & enjoy the dance!