DESPERADO TRAIL
Just as Waltz Across Texas was choreographed as an alternative
to a waltz for couples, this line dance was choreographed as an alternative to the
Desperado Wrap for couples. As with the waltz, the line dancers are in the center of the
floor while the couples dance on the outside edge. This works well for all of the
beautiful ballads that are too slow for a 2 Step or a Horseshoe.
Desperado Trail
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denny Hengen, Torrance, CA (310) 540-1474
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance COUNTS: 48 STEPS: 49 LEVEL: Begin/Inter
BPM: 60 To 85
TEACHING MUSIC: Tears On My Pillow - Lorrie Morgan (Slow)
Sincerely - The Forester Sisters (Medium)
DANCING MUSIC: I Swear - John Michael Montgomery (Fast)
COUNTS/STEP DESCRIPTIONS
TOE TOUCHES
1 With weight on LEFT, cross touch toes of RIGHT in front
of left
2 Touch toes of RIGHT to the right side
3 Cross touch toes of RIGHT behind left
4 Step slightly to right on RIGHT (weight on right)
5 Cross touch toes of LEFT in front of right
6 Touch toes of LEFT to left side
7 Cross touch toes of LEFT behind right
8 Touch LEFT next to right
LEFT ROLLING VINE WITH A CROSS STEP
UNWIND, CROSS STEP, UNWIND, TOUCH
9 Step 1/4 turn to the left on LEFT
10 Pivot 1/4 turn to the left on the left and step to the right on RIGHT
11 Pivot 1/2 turn to the left on right and step to left on LEFT
12 Cross step RIGHT over left
13 Unwind 1/2 turn to the left
14 Cross step LEFT over right
15 Unwind 1/2 turn to the right
16 Touch toes of RIGHT next to left
RIGHT ROLLING VINE WITH A CROSS STEP
UNWIND, CROSS STEP, UNWIND, TOUCH
17 Step 1/4 turn to the right on RIGHT
18 Pivot 1/4 turn right on right and step to left on LEFT
19 Pivot 1/2 turn right on left and step to right on RIGHT
20 Cross step LEFT over right
21 Unwind 1/2 turn to the right
22 Cross step RIGHT over left
23 Unwind 1/2 turn to the left
24 Step weight onto LEFT next to right
TOE TOUCHES
25 Cross touch toes of RIGHT in front of left
26 Touch toes of RIGHT to the right side
27 Cross touch toes of RIGHT behind left
28 Step slightly to right on RIGHT (weight on right)
29 Cross touch toes of LEFT in front of right
30 Touch toes of LEFT to left side
31 Cross touch toes of LEFT behind right
32 Touch LEFT next to right
TOUCH AND CROSS STEPS TO THE REAR
UNWIND, CROSS STEP, UNWIND, TOUCH
33 Touch toes of LEFT to the left side
34 Cross step LEFT behind right
35 Touch toes of RIGHT to the right side
36 Cross step RIGHT behind left
37 Unwind 1/2 turn to the right with weight on RIGHT
38 Touch toes of LEFT to the left side
39 Cross step LEFT over right
40 Unwind 1/2 turn to the right with weight on RIGHT
CAMEL WALKS
SIDE TOUCH, CROSS, UNWIND, TOGETHER
41 Step forward at a 45 degree angle on the LEFT
42 Slide RIGHT to the outside of the left heel ending with left knee bent and right leg
straight
43 Step forward in same direction on the LEFT
& Slide RIGHT to the outside of the left heel ending with left knee bent and right leg
straight
44 Step forward in same direction on the LEFT
45 Touch toes of RIGHT to the right side
46 Cross step RIGHT over left
47 Unwind 1/2 turn to the left
48 Step weight onto LEFT next to right
BEGIN AGAIN....
You will complete one repetition of the dance for every two
of the couple repetitions.
If you have any questions you may reach Denny at: E-Mail: DHengen@aol.com |
