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Intermediate

Desperate Man

Choreographed by Lori Manary🇺🇸
Music: Desperate Man by Eric Church
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Created: 12/1/2018
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 2 Wall
9/26/2025
Begin on Lyrics
Pattern: A, B, B, A, B, B, A-, Restart With Full A, Bonus, B, B, B, B, A
 
A: 48 counts
1,2
(1-2) Walk forward R, L.
3&4
(3) Step R; &) Step L Next To R; 4) Step R Forward.
5,6
(5) Step L Forward; 6) Pivot ¼ Turn To R. (facing 3 O’Clock)
7&8
(7) Cross L Over R; &) Step R Behind L; 8) Cross L Over R.
 
9,10
(9) Step R To Side Bump Hips To R; 10) Shift Weight To L Bumping Hips To L.
11,12
(11) Shift Weight To R Bumping Hips To R; 12) Shift Weight To L Bumping Hips To L
13&,14&
(13) Hop Back On R At R Angle While Touching L Out On L Angle; &) Hop back to Center w/Both Feet; 14)Hop Back On L At L Angle While Touching R Out On R Angle; &) Hop back to Center w/Both Feet.
15,16
(15-16) Walk forward R, L.
 
17,18
(17) Touch R Toe Back; 18) ½ Pivot Turn R Keeping Weight on L. (facing 9 O’Clock)
19,20
(19) Step R Forward; 20) Step L Next to R.
21,22
(21) Twist Heels to L While Slightly Sitting/Bending Knees; 22) Return to Center
23 &24
(23) Step R; &) Step L Next To R; 24) Step R Forward.
 
25-28
(25-28) Step L Forward Touching L Toe 4 times While Making ¼ Turn R (facing 12 O’Clock)
29&30
(29) Cross L Over R; &) Step R Behind L; 30) Cross L Over R
31,32
(31) Point R Out To R Side; 32) Hold **
 
33-36
(33-36) Step R,L,R,L While On Balls Of Feet, Slightly Twisting With Each Step
37, 38
(37) Point R Toe to R Side; 38) Return Next To L
39,40
(39-40) 2 Heel Pops Turning 1/8 Turn L each. (facing 9 O’Clock)
 
41,42
(41) Point R Toe to R Side; 42) Return Next To L
43,44
(43-44) 2 Heel Pops Turning 1/8 Turn L each. (facing 6 O’Clock)
45&46
(45) Step R To R Side; &) Rock Back On L; 46) Rock Forward On R.
47&48
(47) Step L To L Side; &) Rock Back On R; 48) Rock Forward On L.
 
B: 16 counts
1-4
(1-4) Walk R,L,R,L (While Pumping Hands In The Air)
5-8
(5-8) 4 R Toe Taps Out To Side While Making ½ Turn L (Hands Down & Out to Sides)(facing 12 O’Clock)
 
9&10
(9) Make A ¼ Turn L Stepping R Foot to R Side; &) Step L Foot Next To R Foot;10) Step R Foot To R Side. (facing 9 O’Clock) (cross arms over chest while turning)
11&12
(11) Make A 1/2 Turn L Stepping L Foot to L Side; &) Step R Foot Next To L Foot; 12)Step R Foot To R Side. (facing 3 O’Clock) (cross arms over chest while turning)
13&14
(13) Make A ¼ Turn L Stepping R Foot to R Side; &) Step L Foot Next To R Foot;14) Step R Foot To R Side. (facing 9 O’Clock) (cross arms over chest while turning)
15&16
(15) Making ¼ Turn to L Step R To R Side; &) Rock Back On L; 16) Rock Forward On R. (facing 6 O’Clock) (relax arms)
 
A- **
Do the first 32 counts of the dance, then Restart from the beginning of dance.
 
Bonus
1,2
(1) Point R Toe to R Side; 2) Return Next To L
3,4
(3-4) 2 Heel Pops Turning 1/8 Turn L each. (facing 3 O’Clock)
5,6
(5) Point R Toe to R Side; 6) Return Next To L
7,8
(7-8) 2 Heel Pops Turning 1/8 Turn L each. (facing 12 O’Clock)
 
9,10
(9) Step R Foot Out To R; 10) Step L Foot Out To L.
11,12
(11) Step R Foot Back To Center; 12) Step L Foot Back To Center.
13-16
(13) Cross R Over L; 14-16) Make Slow ½ Turn to L (facing 6 O’Clock)