Couples begin in Sweetheart or Cape position
1-2
Touch right heel forward. Hook right foot across in front of left shin
3&4
Shuffle forward right-left-right
5-6
Touch left heel forward. Hook left foot across in front of right shin
7&8
Shuffle forward left-right-left.
AROUND THE WORLD /RETAIN HOLD WITH BOTH HANDS DURING THESE STEPS!
9-10
MAN: Step in place (/or slightly back) right, left.
LADY: Step forward and across in front of man right, left
11&12
MAN: Shuffle in place (or slightly to his right) right-left-right
Raise the right arms in preparation for passing under them
LADY: Shuffle around the left side of the man right-left- right
Facing RLOD as she finishes this shuffle
13-14
MAN: Step in place (or slightly forward) left, right
Right arms pass over his head as the lady moves behind him
LADY: Step forward (toward RLOD) and across behind the man, left, right
15&16
MAN: Shuffle in place (or slightly to his left side) left-right-left
Raise the left arms to enable his left arm to pass over his head as the lady returns to his right side from behind him. Arms will be crossed.
LADY: Shuffle around from behind the man to his right side, left-right-left
17-18
MAN: Step forward right, left
Uncross the arms and assist the lady in her turn, returning to the cape position.
LADY: Move toward LOD and completes a full turn to her left, stepping right, left
19&20
BOTH: Shuffle forward right-left-right
PIVOT TURNS AND SHUFFLES; WALK FORWARD AND SHUFFLE
21-22
BOTH: Step left foot forward and pivot ½ turn to right, shifting weight to right
23&24
Shuffle forward left-right-left. (toward RLOD)
25-26
BOTH: Step right foot forward and pivot ½ turn to left, shifting weight to left
27&28
Shuffle forward right-left-right. (toward LOD)
29-30
BOTH: Walk forward left, right.
31&32
BOTH: Shuffle forward left-right-left
33-34
Step forward and slightly to right on right foot; lock step left foot up behind right
35&36
Shuffle forward right-left-right
37-38
Step forward and slightly to left on left foot; lock step right foot up behind left
38&40
Shuffle forward left-right-left
41-48
Repeat 33 through 40