DESPERADO WRAP VARIATION

CHOREOGRAPHER: Lana Harvey, May 2, l995

Choreographer's Note:
Desperado Wrap is a beautiful couples dance but it is very short. 
I choreographed some additional steps which takes the pattern to 64 counts.
This dance description starts at the end of the Desperado Wrap pattern 
of 24 counts.

EIGHT COUNT WEAVE.
Man and Woman facing outside, man behind woman, arms outstretched to sides, 
with same hands joined. Same step pattern for both.

25	Step to left side with LEFT foot
26	Cross RIGHT foot behind LEFT
27	Step to left side with LEFT foot
28	Cross RIGHT foot in front of LEFT
29	Step to left side with LEFT foot
30	Cross RIGHT foot behind LEFT
31	Step to left side with LEFT foot
32	Drop left hands and step 1/4 turn CW with RIGHT foot
	You are now facing line of direction
 
HALF TURN PIVOTS, SHUFFLE

33	Put LEFT toe forward
34	Pivot 1/2 turn CW holding RIGHT hands overhead
35	Put LEFT toe forward
36	Pivot 1/2 turn CW with RIGHT hands overhead 
37&38	Shuffle forward LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
39	Put RIGHT toe forward
40	Pivot 1/2 turn CCW holding RIGHT hands overhead 
	(Or switch to LEFT hands, if this feels more comfortable)
41	Put RIGHT toe forward
42	Pivot 1/2 turn CCW (as in 40)
43&44	Shuffle forward RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
45&46	Shuffle forward LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
47&48	Shuffle forward RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

ROCKS AND SHUFFLES

49	Rock forward on LEFT foot
50	Rock back onto RIGHT foot
51&52	Shuffle in place LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
53	Rock back on RIGHT foot
54	Rock forward onto LEFT foot
 
LADY IN FRONT, LADY CROSS , FACE OUTSIDE, ROCK, SHUFFLE

		MAN					WOMAN
55&56	Shuffle in place RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT	Shuffle RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
	Man's right arm over lady's head  	forward with 1/2 turn CCW facing
	as she turns out to face him.		partner with hands crossed,
						Right hand on top.
57	Rock forward on LEFT foot		Rock back on LEFT foot
58	Rock back on RIGHT foot			Rock forward on RIGHT foot
59&60	Shuffle LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT turning 	Shuffle forward LEFT, RIGHT,
	1/4 turn to right. Drop left hands 	LEFT with 1/4 turn to left.
	and extend right arms to right as 	You are now facing outside
	lady passes in front of you. You  	and in original dance position.
	are behind partner,original position.

BOTH:

61	Rock to right side on RIGHT foot
62	Rock to left side on LEFT foot
63&64	Shuffle in place RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

Start over with the beginning of the DESPERADO WRAP

Inquiries: Lana Harvey (520) 797-7295
e-mail: lanaha@juno.com 

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