Dead Man Dancing
Choreographed by Jean-Pierre Madge🇨🇭, Adam Åstmar🇸🇪 & Guillaume Richard🇫🇷
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 2 Wall
9/27/2025
**A special thank you to Tim Johnson for suggesting this awesome track to us, you rock!
Intro: 8 counts, approx. 6 seconds.
Sect - 1: Swivel Heels-Toes. Hitch. Cross-Side Rock. Cross-Point Snap. ¼ Shuffle Fwd.
1 & 2
Swivel both heels right (1). Swivel both toes right and face the diagonal (&). Hitch L knee (2).
3 & 4
Cross L over R (3). Square up to 12'00 and rock right on R (&). Recover on L (4).
5 & 6
Cross R over L (5). Point L to the side (&). Stretch out R hand to the side and snap fingers (6).
Styling
- On count 5, bend forward as you cross R over L.
- On count 6, turn your head to the right as you snap fingers.
7 & 8
Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (7). Close R next to L (&). Step forward on L (8).
Note! - Restart occurs here on wall 2.
Replace count 7 & 8 with the following:
Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (7). Turn ¼ L stepping right on R (&). Close L next to R (8).
Sect - 2: Kick Fwd. Ball. Big Step Side. Behind. ¼. Step. Chase ½ Turn. Camel Walks Fwd R, L.
1 & 2
Kick R forward (1). Ball step R next to L (&). Take a big step left on L (2).
3 & 4
Step R behind L (3). Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (&). Step forward on R (4).
5 & 6
Step forward on L (5). Turn ½ R closing R next to L (&). Step forward on L (6).
7 - 8
Step forward on R, popping L knee forward (7). Step forward on L, popping R knee forward (8).
Styling On walls 3, 5, 7 and 8 - Dead Man Hands
Have both arms stretched out in front of you with hands hanging down and tilt your head to the right
when doing the camel walks on count 7 - 8.
Sect - 3: Run Fwd R, L, R. Mambo ½ Turn. ¼ Touch. ¼ Touch. ¼ Chasse Right.
1 & 2
Run forward on R (1), L (&), R (2).
Styling Body roll forward as you run on count 1 & 2.
- Optional: As you run, bring both hands up on the sides next to shoulders with fingers pointing up.
3 & 4
Rock forward on L (3). Recover on R (&). Turn ½ L stepping forward on L (4).
5 & 6 &
Turn ¼ L stepping right on R (5). Touch L next to R (&).Turn ¼ L stepping left on L (6). Touch R next to L (&).
7 & 8
Turn ¼ L stepping right on R (7). Close L next to R (&). Step right on R (8).
Note! - Tag 2 occurs here at wall 6 -
Sect - 4: Cross Rock. Side Rock. Sailor ¼ Turn. Heel & Heel &. Big Step Forward. Together.
1 & 2 &
Cross rock L over R (1). Recover on R (&). Side rock on L (2). Recover on R (&).
3 & 4
Cross L behind R (3). Turn ¼ L stepping R to right (&). Step forward on L (4).
5 & 6 &
Touch R heel forward and brush L hand on R shoulder (5). Close R next to L (&). Touch L heel forward and brush R hand on L shoulder (6). Close L next to R (&).
7 - 8
Take a big step forward on R (7). Close L next to R (8).
Styling On walls 3, 5 and 7 - Dead Man Hands
- On count 7, slowly lift both arms and stretch them out in front of you with hands hanging down.
- On count 8, finish lifting arms.
Note! - Tag 1 occurs here after wall 3 -
Tag 1: Bounce Back R, L. Back Mambo Side. Hop, Hop.
1 & 2
Step back on R, bouncing upper body and slightly bending knees (1). Straighten knees (&). Bounce upper body and slightly bend knees (2).
3 & 4
Step back on L, bouncing upper body and slightly bending knees (3). Straighten knees (&). Bounce upper body and slightly bend knees (4).
5 & 6
Rock back on R (5). Recover on L (&). Step right on R (6).
7 - 8
Small hop forward on both feet (7). Small hop forward on both feet (8).
Tag 2: Cross Unwind ¾. Bounce Back R, L. Back Mambo Side. Hop, Hop.
1 - 4
Cross L over R (1). Slowly turn ¾ R over 3 counts, keeping weight on L (2, 3, 4).
5 & 6
Step back on R, bouncing upper body and slightly bending knees (5). Straighten knees (&). Bounce upper body and slightly bend knees (6).
7 & 8
Step back on L, bouncing upper body and slightly bending knees (7). Straighten knees (&). Bounce upper body and slightly bend knees (8).
1 & 2
Rock back on R (1). Recover on L (&). Step right on R (2).
3 - 4
Small hop forward on both feet (3). Small hop forward on both feet (4).
Ending: Turn ½ R and lift the Dead Man Hands slowly in front of you.
Have fun!
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