HOPELESS SITUATION

Choreographer: Gary James

Step Sheet

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FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, ¼ PIVOT - CROSS & CROSS, SIDE, CROSS

1-2Step forward right; step forward left

3-4Step forward right; make ¼ pivot left shifting weight to left (9 o'clock)

5&6Cross right over left; step side left; cross right over left

7-8Step side left; cross right over left

ROCK LEFT, RIGHT, CROSS & CROSS - SIDE, CROSS, ROCK RIGHT, LEFT

1-2Rock side left; rock side right

3&4Cross left over right; step side right; cross left over right

5-6Step side right; cross left over right

7-8Rock side right; rock side left

CROSS, SIDE, ½ TURN, FORWARD - ¼ TURN LEFT; SHUFFLE SIDE; ¼ TURN RIGHT; FORWARD SHUFFLE

1-2Cross right over left; step side left

3-4Make ½ pivot right on ball of left foot while stepping forward on right foot (toward 3 o'clock wall); step forward left (facing 3 o'clock wall)

&5&6Make ¼ turn left (weight left); step side right; together left; step side right (done facing 12 o'clock wall)

&7&8Make ¼ turn right (weight right); step forward left; together right; step forward left (done facing 3 o'clock wall)

¼ TURN LEFT; ROCK RIGHT, LEFT, CROSSOVER; SIDE; BEHIND - ¼ TURN LEFT; ROCK FORWARD; BACK; STEP CENTER, POINT RIGHT; HOLD

&1&2¼ turn left (weight left)(facing 12 o'clock wall); rock right; rock left; cross right in front of left

3-4Step side left; step behind with right

5-6Making ¼ turn left rock forward left (toward 9 o'clock wall); rock back right

&7-8Step center left; touch to the right; hold

REPEAT
The dance should be done with an attitude that you don't know which way to go (sometimes in dancing, I think we do this unintentionally)... like someone is chasing you and you can't get away. This dance is phrased to the chosen song but should work with any 10-step music.

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About the Choreographer

Gary James

Gary James is a talented choreographer and dancer whose creative energy shines through his innovative works, with two captivating dances featured in our archive. Known for his infectious enthusiasm and passionate commitment to the art of movement, Gary continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike.

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