Desert Walk
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2010
Teach Video
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Step Sheet
Start with weight on L foot.
Note: Start facing 6:00 when doing it to the music, but teach it starting at 12:00…
By starting the dance facing 6:00 you’ll end facing 12:00 when the music finishes. Makes sense?...
(1 – 8) Vine R, touch L, side L, point R fw, side R, point L fw
1 – 2 Step R to R side (1), cross L behind R (2) 12:00
3 – 4 Step R to R side (3), touch L next to R (4) 12:00
5 – 6 Step L to L side (5), point R foot fw (6) 12:00
7 - 8 Step R to R side (7), point L foot fw (8) 12:00
(9 – 16) Vine L, touch R, side R, point L fw, side L, point R fw
1 – 2 Step L to L side (1), cross R behind L (2) 12:00
3 – 4 Step L to L side (3), touch R next to L (4) 12:00
5 – 6 Step R to R side (5), point L foot fw (6) 12:00
7 – 8 Step L to L side (7), point R foot fw (8) 12:00
(17 – 24) V-step X 2
1 – 2 Step R to R diagonal (1), step L to L diagonal (2) 12:00
3 – 4 Step R back to centre (3), step L next to R (4) – weight on L 12:00
5 – 6 Step R to R diagonal (5), step L to L diagonal (6) 12:00
7 – 8 Step R back to centre (7), step L next to R (8) – weight on L 12:00
(25 – 32) Step ½ L, step ¼ L, R jazz box, cross
1 – 2 Step fw on R (1), turn ½ L stepping onto L (2) 6:00
3 – 4 Step fw on R (3), turn ¼ L stepping onto L (4) 3:00
5 – 6 Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6) 3:00
7 – 8 Step R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 3:00
(33 – 40) Fw R, touch, back L, touch, back R, touch, back L, touch
1 – 2 Step R diagonally fw R (1), touch L next to R (2) 3:00
3 – 4 Step L diagonally backwards L (3), touch R next to L (4) 3:00
5 – 6 Step R diagonally backwards R (5), touch L next to R (6) 3:00
7 – 8 Step L diagonally backwards L (7), touch R next to L (8) 3:00
(41 – 48) Tap hitch down with R, then L, then R, then L
1&2 Tap R foot fw (1), hitch R knee (&), step down on R (2) 3:00
3&4 Tap L foot fw (3), hitch L knee (&), step down on L (4) 3:00
5&6 Tap R foot fw (5), hitch R knee (&), step down on R (6) 3:00
7&8 Tap L foot fw (7), hitch L knee (&), step down on L (8) (you travel forward during these 8 counts) 3:00
(49 – 56) R jazz box with ¼ R X 2
1 – 2 Cross R over L (1), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (2) 6:00
3 – 4 Step R to R side (3), step L fw (4) 6:00
5 – 6 Cross R over L (5), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (6) 9:00
7 – 8 Step R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 9:00
(57 – 64) Big side step R, together with L, knee pops, Repeat to L side
1 – 2 Step R a big step to R side (1), step L next to R (2) 9:00
&3&4 Pop knees fw lifting heels off the floor (&), step down on heels (3), repeat pops on &4 (weight R) 9:00
5 – 6 Step L a big step to L side (5), step R next to L (6) 9:00
&7&8 Pop knees fw lifting heels off the floor (&), step down on heels (7), repeat pops on &8 (weight L) 9:00
Begin again!...
Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk
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About the Choreographer
Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2010
Niels Poulsen, a talented dancer and choreographer from Denmark, has made a vibrant mark in the dance community since May 2010. With three captivating dances in our archive, his creativity and passion continue to inspire audiences around the world.Can't find the right video?
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