Life Without U

Choreographed by: Maggie Gallagher (UK) February 2009
Choreographed to: ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson (147 bpm)
CD Single or from All I Ever Wanted Album; also available as download from iTunes or amazon.co.uk (32 count intro, 13 seconds)
Tag: A 4-count Tag is danced once at the end of Walls 1 and 3 and danced twice at the end of Wall 5

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Step, Pivot 1/2, Forward Shuffle, Full Turn, Forward Rock
1 - 2 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. (6:00)
3 & 4 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward.
5 - 6 Make 1/2 turn right stepping left back. Make 1/2 turn right stepping right forward.
7 - 8 Rock forward on left. Recover onto right.

Back Strut, Back, 1/2 Turn, Walk, Hold, 3/4 Turn
1 - 2 Step back on left toe. Drop left heel taking weight.
3 - 4 Walk back on right. Make 1/2 turn left stepping left forward. (12:00)
5 - 6 Walk forward on right. Hold.
7 Make 1/2 turn right stepping left back.
8 Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side. (9:00)

Cross Rock, Chasse, Weave
1 - 2 Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right.
3 & 4 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side.
5 - 6 Cross right over left. Step left to left side.
7 - 8 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. (9:00)

Cross Rock, Chasse, 1/2 Hinge Turn x 2, 1/2 Hinge Turn With Side Rock
1 - 2 Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left.
3 & 4 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side.
5 Make 1/2 hinge turn right stepping left to left side.
6 Make 1/2 hinge turn right stepping right to right side.
7 - 8 Make 1/2 hinge turn right rocking out to left side. Recover onto right. (3:00)

Stomp, Hold, Heel Taps, Together, Touch, Hold, Hip Bumps
1 - 2 Stomp left beside right. Hold.
3 & 4 Tap right heel forward. Step right beside left. Tap left heel forward.
& 5 - 6 Step left beside right. Touch right beside left. Hold.
7 - 8 Step right to right side bumping hips right. Bump hips left hitching right knee.

Chasse, Back Rock, Chasse, Back Rock
1 & 2 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side.
3 - 4 Rock back on left. Recover onto right.
5 & 6 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side.
7 - 8 Rock back on right. Recover onto left.

1/2 Monterey Turn x 2
1 - 2 Point right to right side. Make 1/2 turn right stepping right beside left. (9:00)
3 - 4 Point left to left side. Step left beside right.
5 - 6 Point right to right side. Make 1/2 turn right stepping right beside left. (3:00)
7 - 8 Point left to left side. Step left beside right.

Option Arms: During chorus, raise arms when pointing leg, then lower when turning.

Rocking Chair, Toe Strut x 2
1 - 2 Rock forward on right. Recover onto left.
3 - 4 Rock back on right. Recover onto left.
5 - 6 Step right toe forward. Drop right heel taking weight.
7 - 8 Step left toe forward. Drop left heel taking weight.

Tag Danced once at the end of Walls 1 and 3, and danced twice at the end of Wall 5 Right Jazz Box
1 - 2 Cross right over left. Step left back.
3 - 4 Step right to right side. Step left beside right.