Count:
24
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner waltz
This can also be done as a pattern partner stationary dance. Start in Sweetheart Position
WALTZ FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, LUNGE/ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ½ TURN LEFT
1-2-3Waltz straight forward right, left, right (towards 12:00)
More advanced dancers can add a full turn to the right as they waltz forward. Make ½ turn right on count 2 and step back on left foot, make ½ turn right on count 3 and step forward on right foot
4-5-6Lunge/rock forward onto left foot, recover weight back onto right foot opening body to the left, make ½ turn left and step forward on left foot (facing 6:00)
Partners are now in Reverse Sweetheart Position
WALTZ FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, CROSS STEP FORWARD
1-2-3Waltz straight forward right, left, right (towards 6:00)
4-5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right onto right foot, step forward on left foot crossing over in front of right foot (facing 12:00)
Partners drop right hands and raise left arms for ½ turn and return to Sweetheart Position
STEP SIDE RIGHT, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, STEP SIDE LEFT, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1-2-3Take a large step to the right side onto right foot, cross rock back on left foot behind right, recover weight forward on right foot
4-5-6Take a large step to the left side onto left foot, cross rock back on right foot behind left, recover weight forward on left foot
VINE RIGHT WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-2-3Step right foot to right side, cross left foot behind right foot, make ¼ turn right and step forward onto right foot (facing 3:00)
More advanced dancers can make a 1 ¼ turn vine to the right for counts 1-2-3 by stepping right foot ¼ turn right (1), make ½ turn right and step back on left foot (2), make ½ turn right and step forward on right foot (3)
Partners drop left hands and raise right arms as ladies make a full turn right on counts 1-2
4-5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right onto right foot, step forward on left foot (facing 9:00)
Partners drop right hands and raise left arms for ½ turn and return to Sweetheart Position
REPEAT
WALTZ FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, LUNGE/ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ½ TURN LEFT
1-2-3Waltz straight forward right, left, right (towards 12:00)
More advanced dancers can add a full turn to the right as they waltz forward. Make ½ turn right on count 2 and step back on left foot, make ½ turn right on count 3 and step forward on right foot
4-5-6Lunge/rock forward onto left foot, recover weight back onto right foot opening body to the left, make ½ turn left and step forward on left foot (facing 6:00)
Partners are now in Reverse Sweetheart Position
WALTZ FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, CROSS STEP FORWARD
1-2-3Waltz straight forward right, left, right (towards 6:00)
4-5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right onto right foot, step forward on left foot crossing over in front of right foot (facing 12:00)
Partners drop right hands and raise left arms for ½ turn and return to Sweetheart Position
STEP SIDE RIGHT, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, STEP SIDE LEFT, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1-2-3Take a large step to the right side onto right foot, cross rock back on left foot behind right, recover weight forward on right foot
4-5-6Take a large step to the left side onto left foot, cross rock back on right foot behind left, recover weight forward on left foot
VINE RIGHT WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-2-3Step right foot to right side, cross left foot behind right foot, make ¼ turn right and step forward onto right foot (facing 3:00)
More advanced dancers can make a 1 ¼ turn vine to the right for counts 1-2-3 by stepping right foot ¼ turn right (1), make ½ turn right and step back on left foot (2), make ½ turn right and step forward on right foot (3)
Partners drop left hands and raise right arms as ladies make a full turn right on counts 1-2
4-5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right onto right foot, step forward on left foot (facing 9:00)
Partners drop right hands and raise left arms for ½ turn and return to Sweetheart Position
REPEAT
