• BootStepper Logo
    BootStepper

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...

  • Dances
  • Choreographers
  • Songs
  • Videos
  • Playlists
  • Step Sheet Editor
  • Live Sessions
  • Charts
Misc
  • AI MusicNEW
  • Steps
  • Levels
  • Analytics

BootStepper

Your ultimate resource for line dancing, choreography, and community.

FacebookFacebookInstagramInstagramXXDiscordDiscordTikTokTikTok

© 2025 BootStepper. All rights reserved.

Quick Links

  • Dances
  • Choreographers
  • Songs
  • Playlists
  • Live Sessions
  • Step Sheet Editor

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookie Policy
  • Data Deletion Policy

About & Contact

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Install App
  • Our Story
  • AI Music
Intermediate

Dear Diary

Choreographed by Shelley Lindsay🇬🇧
Music: Out of Reach by Gabrielle
SpotifySpotifyApple MusicApple MusicYouTube MusicYouTube MusicAmazon MusicAmazon Music
Print

Select a song to start playing

32counts4walls0tags0restarts7views0videos
0.00 (0 ratings)
Created: 12/30/1999
Step Sheet
Analytics
Step Sheet
Videos

Video Type

Platform

No approved videos available yet.

Rating Distribution
5 stars
0%
4 stars
0%
3 stars
0%
2 stars
0%
1 stars
0%

Want to share your thoughts?

Sign in to rate and comment on this dance.

Sign In
Reviews

No ratings or comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!

Playlists with this dance

No public playlists found

This dance hasn't been added to any public playlists yet.

Commonly swapped songs

Songs that DJs have used as alternatives for this dance in their playlists

No swapped songs found

This dance hasn't been swapped with alternative songs in any playlists yet.

Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
CROSS STEP AND CROSS POINT, CROSS STEP AND CROSS POINT
1-2
Cross right over left, step left out to side
&3-4
Step right in place, immediately cross left over right, touch right out to side
5-8
Repeat counts 1-4
STEP PIVOT, ½ TURN, WALK BACK, FULL TURN, ½ TURNING RONDE
1-2
Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn
&3-4
Hop on left as you ½ turn and step back on right, step back left
5-7
½ turn right as you step forward on right, ½ turn left as you step back on left ½ turn right as you step forward on right
8
Ronde left foot round as you ½ turn
ROCK FORWARD, BACK, COASTER STEP, ROCK FORWARD, BACK COASTER STEP
1-2
Rock forward on left, back on right
3&4
Step back on left, step right forward, step left next to right
5-6
Rock forward on right, back on left
7&8
Step back on right, step left forward, step right next to left
Alternative:
1-2
Rock forward on left, back on right
3&4
Turning cha-cha to the left (left, right, left)
5-6
Rock forward on right, back on left
7&8
Turning cha-cha to the right (right, left, right)
STEP PIVOT ¼ TURN, STEP CLOSE, STEP SLIDE, KICK CROSS UNWIND, KICK STEP TOUCH
1-2
Step forward on left, pivot ¼ taking weight on right
&3-4
Bring left next to right and immediately step out on right, slide left next to right
5&6
Kick left, cross left over right, unwind ½ turn and transfer weight on to right leg
&7-8
Kick left leg, step left foot in place, touch right foot out to side
REPEAT
THE BRIDGE The bridge is danced after the end of the 1st, 3rd and 5th walls. When using the country alternative, do two repetitions of the dance, followed by two repetitions of the bridge. Follow this pattern all the way through. ROCK RIGHT, LEFT, CROSS UNWIND, AND CROSS UNWIND, ROCK LEFT, ROCK RIGHT1-2Rock out on right, rock out on left
3-4
Cross right behind left, unwind ½ turn
&5-6
Step out on left, immediately cross left behind right, unwind ½ turn
7-8
Rock out on left, rock out on right
SYNCOPATED WEAVE, ROCK RIGHT ROCK LEFT, JAZZ BOX
1&2
Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left across right
3-4
Rock out to right, replace weight on left
5-6
Cross right over left, step back on left
7-8
Step right out to side, step left next to right