Hammer to the Heart (P)
Choreographed by Lise Dumont🇨🇦 & Guy Ratté🇨🇦
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 0 Wall
8 count intro
[1-8] H&F: (LOCK STEP FORWARD x2, STEP) x2
[9-16] H: STEP x2, COASTER STEP, STEP x2, TURNING SHUFFLE
F: STEP x2, COASTER STEP, STEP, STEP BACK, TRIPLE STEP
(Do not let go of hands, they naturally reverse; L hands end up in front and R hands behind)
[17-24] H: STEP, RECOVER TOUCH, FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP FORWARD, BACK SHUFFLE
F: BALL CHANGE, FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE
[25-32] H: SLIDE DRAG, COASTER STEP, BACK STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE
F: SLIDE DRAG, COASTER STEP, STEP x2, SHUFFLE
N.B. : In order to properly prepare for the restart, return hands to starting position on counts 7&8
[33-40] H: STEP x2, SHUFFLE, WEAVE
F: FULL TURN, TRIPLE STEP, FULL TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE
(F passes under MR and FL hands)
** For the tag (M only), replace steps 5 to 8 with the following : LF forward, RF forward, LF forward, RF together with LF, LF forward
[41-48] H&F: VAUDEVILLE x2
[49-56] H: STEP x2, BACK SHUFFLE, STEP x2, TRIPLE STEP
F: WIND, BACK SHUFFLE, UNWIND, WIND
(F passes under RM and LF hands, all the while holding the other two hands at the waist)
[57-64] H: STEP x2, COASTER STEP, STEP x4
F: UNWIND, COASTER STEP, STEP x2, SHUFFLE
(Let go of LM & RF hands, F unwinds to retake her position R of M)
For the finale, the M does his last step with a ¼ turn R, to face the F. The F finishes her triple step with a ¼ turn L, to face the M.
Last Update: 8 Aug 2025
[1-8] H&F: (LOCK STEP FORWARD x2, STEP) x2
1-2-3&4RF forward, LF cross behind RF, RF forward, LF cross behind RF, RF forward
5-6-7&8LF forward, RF cross behind LF, LF forward, RF cross behind LF, LF forward
[9-16] H: STEP x2, COASTER STEP, STEP x2, TURNING SHUFFLE
F: STEP x2, COASTER STEP, STEP, STEP BACK, TRIPLE STEP
(Do not let go of hands, they naturally reverse; L hands end up in front and R hands behind)
1-2-3&4H&F: RF forward ¼ turn L, LF behind RF ¼ turn L, RF back, recover LF next to RF, RF forward RLOD
(Let go of R hands and take a Reverse Sweetheart position)5-6-7&8H: LF ¼ turn L, RF forward, LF 1/8 turn L, RF recover next to LF, LF 1/8 turn L, LOD
F: LF forward, RF to the R ¼ turn L, LF ¼ turn L, RF recover next to LF, LF down LOD
[17-24] H: STEP, RECOVER TOUCH, FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP FORWARD, BACK SHUFFLE
F: BALL CHANGE, FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE
1-2-3&4H: RF to the R, LF touch, LF forward, RF together with LF, LF forward,
F: RF next to LF, return on LF, RF forward, LF together with RF, RF forward,
(F passes under the L arms; the hands/arms are now crossed. Uncross hands/arms; Double Hand Hold Position)5-6-7&8H: RF forward, return on LF, RF back, LF next to RF, RF back,
F: LF forward, return LF ¼ turn R, LF ¼ turn R, RF together with LF, LF forward, RLOD
[25-32] H: SLIDE DRAG, COASTER STEP, BACK STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE
F: SLIDE DRAG, COASTER STEP, STEP x2, SHUFFLE
1-2-3&4H: LF behind RF ¼ turn L, RF together with LF by sliding foot tip (the step ends on the RF tip), RF back, LF together with RF, RF ¼ turn L, ILOD
F: RF forward ¼ turn L, LF together with RF by sliding LF, RF back, return on LF, RF ¼ turn R, OLOD
(Let go of ML and FR hands, F passes under MR and FL arms)5-6-7&8H: LF behind ¼ turn L, RF forward, LF ¼ turn L, RF together with LF, LF forward LOD
F: LF behind ¼ turn R, RF ¼ turn R, LF forward, RF together with LF, LF forward, LOD
Restart on sequences 2, 4 and 6N.B. : In order to properly prepare for the restart, return hands to starting position on counts 7&8
[33-40] H: STEP x2, SHUFFLE, WEAVE
F: FULL TURN, TRIPLE STEP, FULL TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE
(F passes under MR and FL hands)
1-2-3&4H: RF forward, LF forward, RF forward, LF together with RF, RF forward
F: RF ½ turn L, LF ½ turn L, RF ¼ turn L, LF together with RF, RF to the right, ILOD
(F returns under the same hands and finish in a Double Hand Hold position)**5-6-7-8 H: LF to the L ¼ turn R, RF cross behind LF, LF to the L, RF cross in front of LF, OLOD
5-6-7&8F: LF ½ turn R, RF ½ turn R, LF cross in front of RF, RF to the R, LF cross in front of RF,
Restart on séquence 5** For the tag (M only), replace steps 5 to 8 with the following : LF forward, RF forward, LF forward, RF together with LF, LF forward
[41-48] H&F: VAUDEVILLE x2
1-2&3&4H: LF to the L, RF cross behind LF 1/8 turn R, LF together with RF, R Heel Touch (same angle), RF together with LF (same angle), LF cross in front of RF (same angle),
F: RF to the R, LF cross behind RF 1/8 turn L, RF together with LF, L Heel Touch (same angle), LF together with RF (same angle), RF cross in front of LF (same angle),
5-6&7&8H: RF to the R 1/8 turn L, LF cross behind RF 1/8 turn L, RF together with LF, L Heel Touch (same angle), LF together with RF (same angle), RF cross in front of LF (same angle),
F: LF to the LF 1/8 turn R, RF cross behind LF 1/8 turn R, LF together with RF, R Heel Touch (same angle), RF together with LF (same angle), LF cross in front of RF (same angle),
[49-56] H: STEP x2, BACK SHUFFLE, STEP x2, TRIPLE STEP
F: WIND, BACK SHUFFLE, UNWIND, WIND
(F passes under RM and LF hands, all the while holding the other two hands at the waist)
1-2-3&4H: LF 1/8 turn R, RF cross behind LF, LF to the left ¼ turn R, RF together with LF, LF back, RLOD
F: RF to the R 1/8 turn L, LF behind RF ¼ turn L, RF back, LF together with RF, RF back, RLOD
(F passes back under RM & LF hands and continues her turn by passing under LM & RF hands, finishing in a Right Wrap position)5-6-7&8H: RF ¼ turn L, LF forward, RF ¼ turn L, LF together with RF, RF forward, LOD
F: LF ½ turn L, RF ½ turn L, LF ½ turn L, RF together with LF, LF forward, LOD
[57-64] H: STEP x2, COASTER STEP, STEP x4
F: UNWIND, COASTER STEP, STEP x2, SHUFFLE
(Let go of LM & RF hands, F unwinds to retake her position R of M)
1-2-3&4H: LF ¼ turn R, RF back, LF back, return on RF, LF forward, OLOD
F: RF forward ¼ turn R, LF ½ turn R, RF ¼ turn R, LF together with RF, RF ¼ turn L, ILOD
(Return to modified skaters position)5-6-7-8H: RF forward, LF ¼ turn L, RF forward, LF forward LOD
5-6-7&8F: LF back, RF ¼ turn R, LF forward, RF together with LF, LF forward LOD
For the finale, the M does his last step with a ¼ turn R, to face the F. The F finishes her triple step with a ¼ turn L, to face the M.
Last Update: 8 Aug 2025
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