DESIRE (PARTNERS)

Choreographer: Nigel Payne

Step Sheet

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Position:Man Facing OLOD. Lady Facing ILOD. Double hand Hold Opposite Footwork. Man's Steps Listed, Unless Stated

STEP-TOGETHER, CHASSE, CROSS-ROCK,-RECOVER WITH ¼ TURN, STEP-PIVOT ½ TURN, ¼ TURN

1-2Step left to left side, step right beside left

3&4Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side

5&6Cross rock right over left, recover back on left, step right ¼ turn right (facing RLOD)

Lady cross-rocks as well

7&8Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, pivot ¼ turn right stepping left to left side

Now back facing each other. On counts 5&6, man drops lady's left hand. On counts 7&8 release lady's right hand, & rejoin back in double hand hold after turn

BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, ROCK-RECOVER TURNING ¼ TURN- STEP FORWARD, STEP-LOCK-STEP, ROCK-RECOVER-½ TURN

9&10Step right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left

Lady also does behind-side-cross

11&12Rock left to left side, recover on right turning ¼ turn right, step forward on left, (facing RLOD)

13&14Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right

15&16Rock forward on left, recover on right, step left ½ turn left, (facing LOD)

On counts 11&12 man release's lady's left hand. On counts 15&16 man releases lady's right as you both turn & picks up lady's left after ½ turn

WALK RIGHT, LEFT, (LADY FULL TURN RIGHT) SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN HIP SWAYS

17-18MAN: Walk forward right, left

LADY: Make full turn right stepping left, right

19&20Step forward on right, step left beside right, step forward on right

21-24Turn ¼ turn right stepping left to left side swaying left, right, left, right, (now facing each other)

On counts 17-18 raise lady's left hand to allow her to turn. On counts 21-24 now back in double hand hold

CHASSE, BACK ROCK-RECOVER, STEP, BACK ROCK-RECOVER, ¼ TURN, STEP-PIVOT ½ TURN, ¼ TURN

25&26Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side, (lady rocks back)

27&28Rock back on right, recover on left, step right to right side, (lady rocks back)

29&30Rock back on left, recover on right, step left ¼ turn left, (now facing LOD)

31&32Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left, turn ¼ turn left stepping right beside left (take weight on right)

On counts 29&30, release lady's right hand. On counts 31&32, release lady's left hand& rejoin in double hand hold after turn

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Nigel Payne

Nigel Payne is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator with an impressive portfolio of 22 captivating dances in our archive. His innovative choreography and passion for the art form continue to inspire dancers and audiences alike, making a significant impact on the dance community.

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