DESPERATE WIDOW             
Choreographed by: MIKE FICHER, "The Dancin' DJ"

A little of yesterday, a little of today combine to create an energetic
country line dance!

DESCRIPTION:  4 wall line dance, singles, 32 counts/32 steps, in line
DIFFICULTY: Beginning to intermediate
MUSIC: Learning:  "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" Travis Tritt,  
	Designed: "Just Enough Rope" Rick Trevino

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION
TOE, BACK, TOE, BACK, GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOE, BACK
1-2 	Touch RIGHT toe in front of left foot; touch RIGHT back parallel to left
3-4 	Touch RIGHT toe in front of left foot; step out RIGHT w/right
5-6	Step LEFT behind right; step out RIGHT w/right
7-8 	Touch LEFT toe in front of right foot; touch LEFT back parallel to right

TOE, GRAPEVINE LEFT, 1/4 TURN, KICK, KICK, STEP BACK, STEP BACK
1-2 	Touch LEFT toe in front of right foot; step out LEFT w/left
3-4 	Cross RIGHT behind left; turning 1/4 counterclockwise, step out LEFT w/left
5-6	Kick RIGHT foot forward; kick RIGHT foot forward again
7-8 	Step back w/RIGHT foot, step back w/LEFT foot

STEP BACK, PUSH STEP, STEP, PUSH STEP, STEP, PUSH STEP,  WALK, WALK
1-2	Step back w/RIGHT foot; pushing both arms down and toward body with
	elbows at approximately 90 degree angles, touch LEFT toe out at inverted 90
	degree angle
3-4   	Step LEFT forward toward line of dance; pushing both arms down and
	toward body with	elbows at approximately 90 degree angles, touch RIGHT toe
	out at inverted 90 degree 	angle
5-6	Step RIGHT forward toward line of dance; pushing both arms down and
	toward body with	elbows at approximately 90 degree angles, touch LEFT toe
	out at inverted 90 degree angle
7-8  	Walk forward w/LEFT; step RIGHT together w/left

JAZZ SPLIT, CROSS, 1/2 TURN, CLAP, JAZZ SPLIT, CROSS, 1/2 TURN, CLAP
1&2	Step out RIGHT w/right, step out LEFT w/left (jazz split); cross LEFT in front of right
3-4   	Unwinding, TURN 180 degrees clockwise; HOLD and CLAP
5&6	Step out RIGHT w/right, step out LEFT w/left (jazz split); cross LEFT in front of right
7-8   	Unwinding, TURN 180 degrees clockwise; HOLD and CLAP (weight on left)

	YOU ARE NOW FACING 90 DEGREES LEFT OF START OF DANCE;
	START AGAIN FROM STEP 1

Please direct inquiries to: Mike Ficher, Dance Express, P O Box 25261, San
Mateo, CA 94402
Phone 415-341-5590, Fax 415-594-0134 or 415-341-5590 E-mail DncXprs@AOL.com