(Inspired by Darren Bailey’s line dance, “Dust to Dust”)
Sweetheart (cape) Position facing FLOD; Like footwork, except where noted
[ SECTION 1]: ROCKING CHAIR, PIVOT ½ TURN (x2)
1,2
Rock forward on RF (1), recover weight back on LF (2),
3,4
Rock back on RF (3), recover weight forward on LF (4)
5,6
Step forward on RF (5), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (6) (facing RLOD)
7,8
Step forward on RF (7), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (8) (facing FLOD)
[HANDS]: Man and lady release R hands on step forward (count 5) as lady’s L hand goes over man’s head during ½ pivots (count 6). Keep R hands free on step forward (count 7) as man’s L hand goes over lady’s head during ½ pivot, reconnecting R hands in sweetheart (cape) position on count 8.
[SECTION 2]: STEP, POINT, STEP, POINT, JAZZ BOX ¼ CROSS
1,2
Step forward on RF (1), point L toe to L side (2)
3,4
Step forward on LF (3), point R toe to R side (4)
5,6
Cross RF over LF (5), make a ¼ turn R, stepping back on LF (6) (facing OLOD)
7,8
Step RF to R side (7), cross LF over RF (8)
OPTIONAL FOOTWORK VARIATION FOR LADY (COUNTS 5-8) – ½ PIVOT, ¼ SIDE, CROSS
5,6
Cross RF over LF (5), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (6) (facing RLOD)
7,8
Make a ¼ turn L stepping RF to R side (7) (facing OLOD), cross LF over RF (8)
[HANDS (VARIATION ONLY)]: Man and lady release L hands as R hands go over lady’s head, as lady pivots ½ turn (lady facing RLOD) and man makes ¼ turn R (counts 5&6) (man facing OLOD), Man and lady’s L hands reconnect to sweetheart (cape) position as lady makes ¼ turn L (count 7) (lady now facing OLOD)
[SECTION 3]: SIDE, SLIDE, BALL, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, SLIDE, BALL, SIDE, TOUCH
1,2
Step RF to R side (1), slide LF next to RF (2)
&3,4
Step on ball of LF (&), step RF to R side (3), touch L toe next to RF (4)
5,6
Step LF to L side (5), slide RF next to LF (6)
&7,8
Step on ball of RF (&), step LF to L side (7), touch R toe next to LF (8)
[SECTION 4]: FIGURE 8 – SIDE, CROSS BEHIND, ¼ FW, ½ PIVOT, ¼ SIDE, CROSS BEHIND, ¼ FW
1,2
Step RF to R side (1), cross LF behind RF (2)
3,4
Make a ¼ turn R stepping forward on RF (3) (facing RLOD), step forward on LF (4)
5,6
Pivot ½ turn R shifting weight to RF (5) (facing FLOD), make a ¼ turn R stepping LF to L side (6) (facing OLOD)
7,8
Cross RF behind LF (7), make a ¼ turn L stepping forward on LF (8) (facing FLOD)
[HANDS]: Release L hands on ¼ step forward (count 3) as lady’s R hand goes over man’s head during
½ pivot (counts 4-5) reconnecting L hands briefly in tandem (Indian) position on count 7.
[SECTION 5]: KICK (x2), STEP BACK, TOUCH/HOOK, CROSS, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE
1,2
Kick RF forward (1), kick RF forward (2)
3,4
Step back on RF (3), touch/hook L toe next to RF (4)
5,6
Cross LF over RF (5), sweep RF from back to front (6)
7,8
Cross RF over LF (7), step LF to L side (8)
5,6
Cross LF over RF (5), sweep RF from back to front (6)
5,6
Cross LF over RF slightly forward (5), sweep RF from back to front (6)
[HANDS]: Man extends R arm out to R side, while lady moves slightly ahead of man Crossing LF over RF (count 5) creating more space between partners for
[SECTION 6]: CROSS BEHIND, SWEEP, CROSS BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS OVER, TOUCH
MAN: STEP BACK, STEP BACK
LADY: STEP BACK, ¼ TURN FORWARD
1,2
Cross RF behind LF (1), sweep LF from front to back (2)
3,4
Cross LF behind RF (3), step RF to R side (4)
5,6
Cross LF over RF (5), touch RF behind LF (6)
7,8
Step back on RF (7), step back on LF (8)
7,8
Step back on RF (7), make a ¼ turn L stepping forward on LF (8) (facing ILOD)
[HANDS]: Hands remain connected, but man raises lady’s R hand as he brings lady’s R hand
over her head during ¼ turn (count 8).
MAN: CROSS OVER, TOUCH, BACK, SIDE, CHASE ½ TURN, HOLD
LADY: ¼ TURN FORWARD, TOUCH, ¼ TURN BACK, ¼ TURN FORWARD, CHASE ½ TURN, HOLD
1,2
Cross RF over LF (1), touch L toe behind RF (2)
3,4
Step back on LF (3), step RF to R side (4)
5,6
Step LF forward (5), pivot ½ turn R shifting weight to RF (6) (facing RLOD)
7,8
Step LF forward (7), hold (8)
1,2
Make a ¼ turn L stepping forward on RF (1) (facing RLOD), touch L toe behind RF (2)
3,4
Make a ¼ turn R stepping back on LF (3) (facing ILOD), make a ¼ turn R stepping
forward on RF (4) (facing FLOD)
5,6
Step LF forward (5), pivot ½ turn R shifting weight to RF (6) (facing RLOD)
7,8
Step LF forward (7), hold (8)
[HANDS]: R hands remain raised and connected as man’s R hand goes over lady’s head during ¼ turn and touch (facing RLOD), as well as during lady’s ¼ turns to come back to FLOD.
[SECTION 8]: CHASE ½ TURN, HOLD
MAN: WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
LADY: ½ TURN BACK, ½ TURN FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1,2
Step RF forward (1), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (2) (facing FLOD)
3,4
Step RF forward (3), hold (4)
5,6
Walk LF forward (5), walk RF forward (6)
7&8
Step LF forward (7), close RF next to LF (&), step LF forward (8)
5,6
Make a ½ turn R stepping back on LF (5) (facing RLOD), make a ½ turn R stepping forward on RF (6) (facing FLOD)
7&8
Step LF forward (7), close RF next to LF (&), step LF forward (8)
[HANDS]: On count 5, man and lady release L hands as man brings lady’s R hand over her head during ½ turns, reconnecting hands in starting, sweetheart (cape) position on count 7.
Adapted with the permission of Darren Bailey, Choreographer of the line dance, “Dust to Dust”.
Step sheet: https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/172250/dust-to-dust
Special thanks and shout out to Keith Reiss, and Dave & Barb Monroe for step sheet help and editing!
Contact: Kristin Lyn, violinfanatik@hotmail.com Facebook Page: Kristin Lyn LINE Dance
Last Update 28 Jan. 2025 – R2