(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)

1,2Rock forward on RF (1), recover weight back on LF (2),

3,4Rock back on RF (3), recover weight forward on LF (4)

5,6Step forward on RF (5), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (6) (facing RLOD)

7,8Step 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

1,2Step forward on RF (1), point L toe to L side (2)

3,4Step forward on LF (3), point R toe to R side (4)

5,6Cross RF over LF (5), make a ¼ turn R, stepping back on LF (6) (facing OLOD)

7,8Step RF to R side (7), cross LF over RF (8)

OPTIONAL FOOTWORK VARIATION FOR LADY (COUNTS 5-8) – ½ PIVOT, ¼ SIDE, CROSS
LADY:

5,6Cross RF over LF (5), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (6) (facing RLOD)

7,8Make 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

1,2Step RF to R side (1), slide LF next to RF (2)

&3,4Step on ball of LF (&), step RF to R side (3), touch L toe next to RF (4)

5,6Step LF to L side (5), slide RF next to LF (6)

&7,8Step 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

1,2Step RF to R side (1), cross LF behind RF (2)

3,4Make a ¼ turn R stepping forward on RF (3) (facing RLOD), step forward on LF (4)

5,6Pivot ½ turn R shifting weight to RF (5) (facing FLOD), make a ¼ turn R stepping LF to L side (6) (facing OLOD)

7,8Cross 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

1,2Kick RF forward (1), kick RF forward (2)

3,4Step back on RF (3), touch/hook L toe next to RF (4)

5,6Cross LF over RF (5), sweep RF from back to front (6)

7,8Cross RF over LF (7), step LF to L side (8)

MAN:

5,6Cross LF over RF (5), sweep RF from back to front (6)

LADY:

5,6Cross 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
sweep (count 6).

[SECTION 6]: CROSS BEHIND, SWEEP, CROSS BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS OVER, TOUCH
MAN: STEP BACK, STEP BACK
LADY: STEP BACK, ¼ TURN FORWARD

1,2Cross RF behind LF (1), sweep LF from front to back (2)

3,4Cross LF behind RF (3), step RF to R side (4)

5,6Cross LF over RF (5), touch RF behind LF (6)

MAN:

7,8Step back on RF (7), step back on LF (8)

LADY:

7,8Step 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).

[SECTION 7]:
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
MAN:

1,2Cross RF over LF (1), touch L toe behind RF (2)

3,4Step back on LF (3), step RF to R side (4)

5,6Step LF forward (5), pivot ½ turn R shifting weight to RF (6) (facing RLOD)

7,8Step LF forward (7), hold (8)

LADY:

1,2Make a ¼ turn L stepping forward on RF (1) (facing RLOD), touch L toe behind RF (2)

3,4Make a ¼ turn R stepping back on LF (3) (facing ILOD), make a ¼ turn R stepping

forward on RF (4) (facing FLOD)

5,6Step LF forward (5), pivot ½ turn R shifting weight to RF (6) (facing RLOD)

7,8Step 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

1,2Step RF forward (1), pivot ½ turn L shifting weight to LF (2) (facing FLOD)

3,4Step RF forward (3), hold (4)

MAN:

5,6Walk LF forward (5), walk RF forward (6)

7&8Step LF forward (7), close RF next to LF (&), step LF forward (8)

LADY:

5,6Make a ½ turn R stepping back on LF (5) (facing RLOD), make a ½ turn R stepping forward on RF (6) (facing FLOD)

7&8Step 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

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