The man is standing to the left side of the lady slightly back behind her. Right Side By Side Sweetheart Position
The steps are the same for line or partner dance. To do line dance just omit hands.
BASIC FORWARD, BASIC REVERSE
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Step forward right beside left
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Step left in place beside right
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Step back left beside right
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Step right in place beside left
FORWARD DIAGONAL, TOE TOUCH &HOLD
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Facing forward, cross step left over right
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Touch right toe out to left side
REVERSE DIAGONAL, TOE TOUCH & HOLD
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Facing forward, cross step right behind left
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Touch left toe out to left side
REVERSE BASIC WITH ¼ TURN CROSS STEP ¼ TURN
When making the ¼ turn man drops lady's left hand then picks up the left hand after the last ¼ turn ending up in left side by side sweetheart position.
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Step back left turning ¼ turn to left
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Cross step right over left
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Step to left side with left turning ¼ turn to left
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Step right slightly forward of left
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Facing forward, cross step left over right
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Step to right side with right
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Shift weight back to left
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Facing forward, cross step right over left
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Step to left side with left
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Shift weight back to right
CROSS STEPS WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
When doing the ¼ turn the man steps up beside the lady to go back in to right side by side sweetheart position maintaining hand holds.
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Facing forward, shift weight to left
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Cross step right behind left
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Cross step right in front of left
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Step to left side with left turning ¼ turn to left
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Step slightly forward of left with right
REVERSE ¼ TURN WITH CROSS STEPS
When doing ¼ turn back man turns to follow lady maintaining hand holds ending up in right side by side sweetheart position. The rest of the dance is done in this position.
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Step backwards with left
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Step back with right turning ¼ turn to right
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Cross step left over right
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Step right to right side
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Cross step left behind right
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Step right to right side
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Facing forward, step left over right at a 45 degree angle
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Shift weight back to right
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Step to left side with left
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Facing forward, step right over left at a 45 degree angle
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Shift weight back to left
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Step to right side with right
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Facing forward, cross step left over right
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Step to right side with right
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Shift weight back to left
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Facing forward, cross step right over left
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Step to left side with left
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Shift weight back to right