Desperado

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Neville Fitzgerald (UK) & Julie Harris (UK) - April 2016
Music:
Desperado - Rihanna : (Album: Anti, Deluxe - iTunes)
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Starts on Vocal (8 Counts)

Step, Cross, Rock Step, Cross, 1/4, 1/4, 1/8, Press, Coaster Step, Step, 1/2.
1Step forward on Left sweeping Right out.
2&a3Cross step Right over Left, rock Left to Left side, recover on Right, cross step Left over Right.
4&a5Make 1/4 turn to Left stepping back on Right, 1/4 turn to Left stepping Left to Left side, 1/8 turn to Left stepping forward on Right, press forward on Left. (4:30)
6a7Step back on Right, step Left next to Right, step forward on Right.
8&Step forward on Left, pivot 1/2 turn to Right. (10:30)

1/8 Side, Behind/Sweep, Behind & Cross, Cross, 1/4, Back, Back, Walk, Walk, 1/2, 1/2.
a1Make 1/8 to Right stepping Left to Left side, cross step Right behind Left as you sweep Left out. (12:00)
2a3Cross step Left behind Right, step Right to Right side, cross step Left over Right as you sweep Right out.
4&a5Cross step Right over Left, make 1/4 turn to Right stepping back on Left, step back on Right, step back on Left. (3:00)
6-7Step forward on Right, step forward on Left.
8&Make 1/2 turn to Left stepping back on Right, 1/2 turn to Left stepping forward on Left.

Step, 1/2, Step, 1/2, 1/4, Cross Rock, Side, Cross, 1/2, Touch, Step, Mambo Step.
a1Step forward on Right, pivot 1/2 turn to Left. (9:00)
2a3Step forward on Right, make 1/2 turn to Right stepping back on Left, 1/4 turn to Right stepping Right to Right side. (6:00)
4&a5Cross rock Left over Right, recover on Right, step Left to Left side, cross step Right slightly over Left.
6-7Make 1/2 turn to Right on ball of Right (pencil) touching Left next to Right, step forward on Left. (12:00)
8&aRock forward on Right, recover on Left, step back on Right.

1/2/Sweep, Step/Sweep, Step/Sweep, Mambo 1/2, 1/2, 1/4 Sway, Sway, 1/4, Step, 1/2.
1Make 1/2 turn to Left stepping forward Left sweeping Right out. **R** (6:00)
2-3Step forward on Right sweeping Left out, step forward Left sweeping Right out.
4&a5Rock forward on Right, recover on Left, make 1/2 turn to Right stepping forward on Right, 1/2 turn to Right stepping Left next to Right.
6-7 1/4 turn to Right stepping Right to Right side swaying to Right, step Left to Left side swaying Left. (9:00)
8&aMake 1/4 turn to Right stepping forward on Right, step forward on Left, pivot 1/2 turn to Right.

**R** Restart: Wall 2..
Dance Up To & Including Counts 8&a In Section 3...
Then Restart Dance From Beginning As You Make 1/2 Turn To Left Stepping Forward On Left..