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DAMN DARLIN'
Count: 48. Wall: 2. Level: Improver
Choreographer: Joshua Talbot (AUS) & Sally Talbot (AUS) - February 2025
Music: Damn Darlin' by 49 Winchester. Album: Fortune Favors the Bold

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INTRO: 48 count. Start on “Night” before Christmas. Weight on R. No Tags, No Restarts.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE
1-3  Cross L over R, Rock R to right, Recover onto L
4-6  Cross R over L, Rock L to left, Recover onto R

TWINKLE, CROSS, SWEEP
1-3  Cross L over R, Rock R to R, Recover onto L
4-6  Cross R over L, Sweep L to front (2 count)

CROSS, 1/4 LEFT, BACK, BASIC BACK
1-3  Cross L over R, Turn ¼ left step R back, Step L back [9:00]
4-6  Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R beside L

BASIC FORWARD 1/2 LEFT, BASIC BACK 1/2 LEFT
1-3  Step L forward, Turn ½ Lleft step R beside L, Step L beside R [3:00]
4-6  Step R back, Turn ½ left step L beside R, Step R beside L [9:00]
(Non turning option: Two basic waltz forward)

STEP, KICK/RAISE, BACK, LOCK, BACK
1-3  Step L forward, Kick/Raise R forward (2 count)
4-6  Step R back, Lock L over R, Step R back

BACK, DRAG, ROLL FWD
1-3  Step L back, Drag R towards L (2 count)
4-6  Step R forward, Turn ½ right step L slightly back, Turn ½ right step R forward [9:00]
(Non turning option: Run Run Run)

STEP, TOUCH, HOLD, MODIFIED 1/4 LEFT SAILOR
1-3  Step L forward, Touch R beside L, Hold
4-6  Step R back, Turn ¼ left Rock L to left, Recover onto R [6:00]

BEHIND, SWEEP, BACK, HOOK
1-3  Step L behind R, Sweep R to back (2 count)
4-6  Step R back, Slowly bring L in and hook to R ankle (2 count)

48   REPEAT

ENDING: Slow down with the music on the last wall, you may have to hold a little on the Hook till the last 4 beats of the music are heard. On these beats do a Left twinkle and cross R over L with a full turn unwind to finish.