Lonely Diggin'
Choreographed by Kaitlyn McGuire🇺🇸
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Step Sheet
96 Count, 2 Wall
DANCE BEGINS 9 COUNTS OF 8 INTO THE SONG, WHEN LYRICS START (“Hey brother…”)
SEQUENCE - A, B, C, C, A, B, Tag, C, A, B*, C, C
!NOTE: Sections A and B are mirrored :)
SECTION A: 32 COUNTS
A[1-8] DRAG AROUND w/ FLEXED FOOT, STEP CROSSOVER, DRAG SIDE 1:30, STEP BEHIND, PREP, INSIDE TURN w/ PRESS STOP x2
A[9-16] BRUSH OUT, MODIFIED JAZZ BOX ⅛ TURN 12:00, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH R KNEE
A[17-24] STEP OUT TO 1:30, SWING FORWARD, SWING BACK WITH CHUG BACKWARDS, STEP CROSS BEHIND, BOUNCE x4 w/ ½ TURN UNWIND TO 6:00
A[25-32] ½ PIVOT, ½ PIVOT STEP TOGETHER, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH L KNEE
SECTION B: 32 COUNTS
B[1-8] DRAG AROUND w/ FLEXED FOOT, STEP CROSSOVER, DRAG SIDE 10:30, STEP BEHIND, PREP, INSIDE TURN w/ PRESS STOP x2
B[9-16] BRUSH OUT, MODIFIED JAZZ BOX ⅛ TURN 6:00, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH L KNEE
B[17-24] STEP OUT TO 10:30, SWING FORWARD, SWING BACK WITH CHUG BACKWARDS, STEP CROSS BEHIND, BOUNCE x4 w/ ½ TURN UNWIND TO 12:00
B[25-32] ½ PIVOT, ½ PIVOT STEP TOGETHER, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH R KNEE
SECTION C: 32 COUNTS
C[1-8] KICK CROSS OUT x2, ROCK FRONT & BACK, SHIGGY BOP x2
C[9-16] STEP BACK x2, CHUG FORWARD 3:00 x2, STOMP ⅛ TURN x2, MODIFIED GRAPEVINE GLIDE
C[17-24] GRAPEVINE WITH HEEL TAP, STEP CROSS UNWIND, STEP OUT x2, SLIDE IN
C[25-32] SHORTY GEORGE WALKS, DRAG AROUND, DOUBLE TOE HEEL CRAWLS, HITCH R
KNEE
TAG: 16 COUNTS
[1-8] STEP DRAG BACKWARDS x4
[9-16] SWING R LEG OUT, SWING L LEG OUT, TOE HEEL CRAWLS INWARD, HITCH R KNEE
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BREATHE :)
Last Update: 8 Jul 2025
SEQUENCE - A, B, C, C, A, B, Tag, C, A, B*, C, C
!NOTE: Sections A and B are mirrored :)
SECTION A: 32 COUNTS
A[1-8] DRAG AROUND w/ FLEXED FOOT, STEP CROSSOVER, DRAG SIDE 1:30, STEP BEHIND, PREP, INSIDE TURN w/ PRESS STOP x2
1, 2Step R forward 12:00 with L leg sweeping around with foot flexed, step cross L over R
3, 4, &Step R foot to 4:30 - shoulders facing 1:30 - drag L leg extended straight pointing to 10:30, Step L behind R, Step R to 4:30 on bent knee
5, 6, 7, 8Bring L foot to R ankle while completing one rotation towards R shoulder, Tap L foot out to 10:30 to stop rotation, Bring L foot to R ankle while completing one rotation towards R shoulder, Tap L foot out to 10:30 to stop rotation
A[9-16] BRUSH OUT, MODIFIED JAZZ BOX ⅛ TURN 12:00, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH R KNEE
1, 2, 3, 4Brush L leg out, Step cross L foot over R foot, Step R foot ⅛ turn back to face 12:00, Step L foot to L side
5, &, 6Scuff R heel with jump into air with both feet, Land R foot to R side, Land L foot to L side
7, &, 8Rotate R heel in 45° to L foot, Rotate R toe 45° to L foot, Hitch R knee
A[17-24] STEP OUT TO 1:30, SWING FORWARD, SWING BACK WITH CHUG BACKWARDS, STEP CROSS BEHIND, BOUNCE x4 w/ ½ TURN UNWIND TO 6:00
1, 2, 3, &Step R foot to 1:30, Swing L leg through and forward towards 1:30, Swing L leg through and back towards 7:30 using momentum to also chug backwards on R leg towards 7:30 (covering as much distance as possible), Complete chug while still on R foot
4, &Step L foot to L side facing 12:00, Step R foot behind L foot splitting weight evenly
5, 6, 7, 8“Bounce” bending knees four times, each with ⅛ rotation, to slowly face 6:00 with R foot crossed in front of L foot
A[25-32] ½ PIVOT, ½ PIVOT STEP TOGETHER, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH L KNEE
1, 2Step L foot forward 6:00, ½ turn over R shoulder to face 12:00
3, 4Step L foot forward 12:00, ½ turn over R shoulder stepping R foot to center next to L foot
5, &, 6Scuff L heel with jump into air with both feet, Land L foot to L side, Land R foot to R side
7, &, 8Rotate L heel in 45° to R foot, Rotate L toe 45° to R foot, Hitch L knee
SECTION B: 32 COUNTS
B[1-8] DRAG AROUND w/ FLEXED FOOT, STEP CROSSOVER, DRAG SIDE 10:30, STEP BEHIND, PREP, INSIDE TURN w/ PRESS STOP x2
1, 2Step L forward 12:00 with R leg sweeping around with foot flexed, step cross R over L
3, 4, &Step L foot to 7:30 - shoulders facing 10:30 - drag R leg extended straight pointing to 1:30, Step R behind L, Step L to 7:30 on bent knee
5, 6, 7, 8Bring R foot to L ankle while completing one rotation towards L shoulder, Tap R foot out to 1:30 to stop rotation, Bring R foot to L ankle while completing one rotation towards L shoulder, Tap R foot out to 1:30 to stop rotation
B[9-16] BRUSH OUT, MODIFIED JAZZ BOX ⅛ TURN 6:00, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH L KNEE
1, 2, 3, 4Brush R leg out, Step cross R foot over L foot, Step L foot ⅛ turn back to face 6:00, Step R foot to R side
5, &, 6Scuff L heel with jump into air with both feet, Land L foot to L side, Land R foot to R side
7, &, 8Rotate L heel in 45° to R foot, Rotate L toe 45° to R foot, Hitch L knee
B[17-24] STEP OUT TO 10:30, SWING FORWARD, SWING BACK WITH CHUG BACKWARDS, STEP CROSS BEHIND, BOUNCE x4 w/ ½ TURN UNWIND TO 12:00
1, 2, 3, &Step L foot to 10:30, Swing R leg through and forward towards 10:30, Swing R leg through and back towards 4:30 using momentum to also chug backwards on L leg towards 4:30 (covering as much distance as possible), Complete chug while still on L foot
4, &Step R foot to R side facing 12:00, Step L foot behind R foot splitting weight evenly
5, 6, 7, 8“Bounce” bending knees four times, each with ⅛ rotation, to slowly face 12:00 with L foot crossed in front of R foot
B[25-32] ½ PIVOT, ½ PIVOT STEP TOGETHER, SCUFF JUMP OUT, HEEL TOE CRAWL IN, HITCH R KNEE
1, 2Step R foot forward 12:00, ½ turn over L shoulder to face 6:00
3, 4Step R foot forward 6:00, ½ turn over L shoulder stepping L foot to center next to R foot
5, &, 6Scuff R heel with jump into air with both feet, Land R foot to R side, Land L foot to L side
7, &, 8Rotate R heel in 45° to L foot, Rotate R toe 45° to L foot, Hitch R knee
*SUBSTITUTE STEPS FOR COUNTS 29-32 IN SECTION B WITH STEPS FOR COUNTS 29-32 IN SECTION C (No scuff jump out w/ heel toe crawl in - do double toe heel crawls to L, hitching R knee on count 32 instead)SECTION C: 32 COUNTS
C[1-8] KICK CROSS OUT x2, ROCK FRONT & BACK, SHIGGY BOP x2
1, &, 2, &Kick R foot forward 12:00, Cross R foot over L, Jump onto L foot to L side with R foot flexed, Shift weight back onto R foot
3, &, 4, &Kick L foot forward 12:00, Cross L foot over R, Jump onto R foot to R side with L foot flexed, Shift weight back onto L foot
5, &, 6Rock forward onto R foot, Recover onto L, Rock back on R foot
&, 7, &, 8Hitch L knee up and back while shooting R heel forward with ⅛ turn to 1:30, Catch weight behind on L foot, Hitch R knee up and back while shooting L heel forward with ⅛ turn to 3:00, Catch weight behind on R foot
C[9-16] STEP BACK x2, CHUG FORWARD 3:00 x2, STOMP ⅛ TURN x2, MODIFIED GRAPEVINE GLIDE
1, &, 2, &Step backwards to 10:30 on L foot, Step backwards to 7:30 on R foot (stepping underneath yourself, almost off balance), Chug forward on both feet to 3:00, Chug forward on both feet to 3:00
3, 4Stomp L foot to L side ⅛ turn to face 4:30, Stomp L foot to L side ⅛ turn to face 6:00
5, &, 6, & Push R foot slide to 9:00, Slide L into R foot w/ ½ turn R to face 12:00, Push L foot slide to 9:00, Slide R into L foot w/ ½ turn R to face 6:00
7, &, 8, &Push R foot slide to 9:00, Slide L into R foot w/ ½ turn R to face 12:00, Push L foot slide to 9:00, Shift weight onto L foot
C[17-24] GRAPEVINE WITH HEEL TAP, STEP CROSS UNWIND, STEP OUT x2, SLIDE IN
1, &, 2Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Step R in front of L
&, 3, &, 4Step L to L side, Tap R heel to 3:00, Step R foot to R side, Step cross L over R
&, 5, 6,Step R to R side, Step cross L behind R, Unwind over L shoulder to face 4:30 now with L foot in front of R
7, &, 8Step R foot to R side, Step L foot to L side, Slide both feet into each other for a *click*
C[25-32] SHORTY GEORGE WALKS, DRAG AROUND, DOUBLE TOE HEEL CRAWLS, HITCH R
KNEE
1, &, 2, &, 3, &Step L foot forward & turn knee out, Step R foot forward & turn knee out, Step L foot forward & turn knee out, Step R foot forward & turn knee out, Step L foot forward & turn knee out, Step R foot forward & turn knee out
4Drag L leg around over L shoulder to face 6:00
5, &, 6, &, 7, &, 8While moving L towards 3:00 - Point toes outward, Point toes inward, Point toes outward, Point toes inward, Point toes outward, Bring feet to parallel
TAG: 16 COUNTS
[1-8] STEP DRAG BACKWARDS x4
1, 2Step R foot backwards to 6:00, dragging L foot that is pointed forward to 12:00
3, 4Step L foot backwards to 6:00, dragging R foot that is pointed forward to 12:00
5, 6Step R foot backwards to 6:00, dragging L foot that is pointed forward to 12:00
7, 8Step L foot backwards to 6:00, dragging R foot that is pointed forward to 12:00
[9-16] SWING R LEG OUT, SWING L LEG OUT, TOE HEEL CRAWLS INWARD, HITCH R KNEE
1, 2, 3, 4Swing R leg up, Step R foot to R side, Swing L leg up, Step L foot to L side
5, &, 6, &Crawl both heels in to center, Crawl both toes in to center, Crawl both heels in to center, Bring toes in to parallel
7, 8Hitch R knee, Hold
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BREATHE :)
Last Update: 8 Jul 2025
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