Desperate Turn

Choreographer: Monica Wale (Sweden) September 2018

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[S:1] BACK DRAG & STEP TURN ¾, SIDE ⅛, HITCH, COASTER STEP
1-2&Step RF back (1) drag LF together (2) step LF down beside right (&)

3 - 4Step RF fwd (3) turn ¾ left taking weight on LF (4) [3:00]

5 - 6Step RF right turning 1/8 left to the diagonal (5) and hitch left knee (6) [1:30]

7&8Step LF back (7) step RF together (&) step LF fwd (8)

[S:2] HEEL & HEEL & SIDE DRAG TOUCH, KICK BALL TOUCH, FULL TURN,
1 & 2Touch right heel fwd (1) step RF together (&) touch left heel fwd (2) step LF together (&)

3 - 4RF a long step right (3) drag and touch LF together (4)

5 & 6Kick LF fwd (5) step LF together (&) touch RF beside left (6)

7 - 8Turn ½ right stepping RF fwd (7) turn ½ right stepping LF back (8)

Restart here on wall 3. Turn only ⅜ on (8) and square to [12:00]

[S:3] SAILOR STEP x2, DOROTHY STEP x2,
1&2Step RF behind left (1) step LF to left (&) step RF beside left (2)

3&4Step LF behind right (3) step RF to right (&) step LF beside right (4)

5-6&Step RF diagonally fwd lock LF behind right (6) Step RF diagonally fwd (&)

7-8&Step LF diagonally fwd (7) lock RF behind left (8) Step LF diagonally fwd (&)

[S:4] STEP TURN, SHUFFLE ½, TOUCH TURN, ROCK RECOVER ⅛ CROSS
1-2Step RF fwd (1) turn ½ left weight on LF (2)

3 & 4Step RF fwd turning ¼ left (3) step LF together (&) step RF back turning ¼ left

5 -6Touch left toe back (5) turn ½ left taking weight on LF

7&8Rock RF to right (7) recover on LF turning ⅛ left (&) cross RF slightly over left (8) [6:00]

The second half of the dance is the same as the first half... but reversed

[S:5] BACK DRAG & STEP TURN ¾, SIDE ⅛, HITCH, COASTER STEP
1-2&Step LF back (1) drag RF together (2) step RF down beside left (&)

3 - 4Step LF fwd (3) turn ¾ left taking weight on RF (4) [3:00]

5-6Step LF left turning ⅛ right to the diagonal(5) and hitch right knee (6) [4:30]

7&8Step RF back (7) step LF together (&) step RF fwd (8)

[S:6] HEEL & HEEL & SIDE DRAG TOUCH, KICK BALL TOUCH, FULL TURN,
1 & 2Touch left heel fwd(1) step LF together (&) touch right heel fwd (2) step RF together (&)

3 - 4LF a long step left (3) drag and touch RF together (4)

5 & 6Kick RF fwd (5) step RF together (&) touch LF beside left (6)

7 - 8Turn ½ left stepping LF fwd (7) turn ½ left stepping RF back (8)

[S:7] SAILOR STEP x2, DOROTHY STEP x2,
1&2Step LF behind right (1) step RF to right (&) step LF beside right (2)

3&4Step RF behind left (3)step LF to left (&) step RF beside left (4)

5-6&Step LF diagonally fwd (5) lock RF behind left (6) Step LF diagonally fwd (&)

7-8&Step RF diagonally fwd (7) lock LF behind right (8) Step RF diagonally fwd (&)

[S:8] STEP TURN, SHUFFLE ½, TOUCH TURN, ROCK RECOVER ⅛ CROSS
1-2Step LF fwd (1) turn ½ right weight on RF (2)

3 & 4Step LF fwd turning ¼ right (3) step RF together (&) step LF back turning ¼ right

5 -6Touch right toe back (5) turn ½ right putting weight on RF

7&8Rock LF to left (7) recover on RF turning ⅛ right (&) cross LF slightly over right (8) [12:00]

Have fun dancing

Contact: monica@wale.se

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About the Choreographer

Monica Wale (Sweden) September 2018

Monica Wale is a talented dancer and choreographer from Sweden, known for her dynamic performances and creative energy. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance through her unique style and passion.

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