Sweetheart (Side by Side)
This dance has a basic pattern of 10 steps which is repeated 4 times (alternative feet), hence the name. Which means there are only 26 steps to learn. When teaching please emphasize the 'touch' after every 4th step (not including rock steps).
1-2
Slight step forward on right foot and rock, rock back on left foot
3-4
Step forward right foot, step forward on left foot
5-6
Step forward on right foot, left foot touch beside right
7-8
Step to left on left foot, cross right foot behind left and step
9-10
Step to the left on left foot, touch right foot beside left
Drop Left Hands retain hold of Right hands
11-13
Walk in place right/left/right
14
Left foot touch beside right
Both hands joined at mans hips
15-16
Slight step forward on left foot and rock, rock back on right foot
17-18
Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
19-20
Step forward on left foot, touch right beside left
21-22
Step to right on right foot, cross left foot behind right and step
23-24
Step to right on right foot, touch left foot beside right
Drop Right Hands raise Left hands
25-27
Walk in place left/right/left
28
Right touch beside left
Now in Sweetheart position, with Lady on Man's left
39-41
Walk in place right/left/right
42
Touch right foot beside left
Now in Indian position both hands joined at Lady's shoulders
53-54
Step forward on left, step forward on right
55-56
Step forward on left, touch right beside left
Ending back into Sweetheart, with Lady on Man's right
LADY'S STEPS ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT1-2Slight step forward on right foot and rock, rock back on left foot
3-4
Step forward right foot, step forward on left foot
5-6
Step forward on right foot, left foot touch beside right
7-8
Step to left on left foot, cross right foot behind left and step
9-10
Step to the left on left foot, touch right foot beside left
Drop Left Hands retain hold of Right hands
11-13
Walk-right, left, right
14
Making a full turn center/w ending behind man in reverse indian position
Both hands joined at mans hips
15-16
Slight step forward on left foot and rock, rock back on right foot
17-18
Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
19-20
Step forward on left foot, touch right beside left
21-22
Step to right on right foot, cross left foot behind right and step
23-24
Step to right on right foot, touch left foot beside right
Drop Right Hands raise Left hands
25-27
Walk, left, right, left, touch
28
Right foot making a full turn center/center/w
Now in Sweetheart position, with Lady on Man's left
39-41
Walk, right, left,right, touch
42
Left foot making a full turn center/w ending in Indian position
Now in Indian position both hands joined at Lady's shoulders
53-54
Walk, left, right, left, touch
55-56
Right foot making a full turn center/w, ending back into sweetheart, with lady on man's right