Position: 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).
MAN'S STEPS
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
1-2Slight step forward on right foot and rock, rock back on left foot
3-4Step forward right foot, step forward on left foot
5-6Step forward on right foot, left foot touch beside right
7-8Step to left on left foot, cross right foot behind left and step
9-10Step to the left on left foot, touch right foot beside left
MARK TIME / TOUCH
Drop Left Hands retain hold of Right hands
11-13Walk in place right/left/right
14Left foot touch beside right
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
Both hands joined at mans hips
15-16Slight step forward on left foot and rock, rock back on right foot
17-18Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
19-20Step forward on left foot, touch right beside left
21-22Step to right on right foot, cross left foot behind right and step
23-24Step to right on right foot, touch left foot beside right
MARK TIME / TOUCH
Drop Right Hands raise Left hands
25-27Walk in place left/right/left
28Right touch beside left
Now in Sweetheart position, with Lady on Man's left
ROCKS WALK VINE RIGHT
29-38Repeat steps 1-10
MARK TIME / TOUCH
39-41Walk in place right/left/right
42Touch right foot beside left
Now in Indian position both hands joined at Lady's shoulders
ROCKS / WALK / VINE
43-52Repeat steps 15-24
WALK / TOUCH
53-54Step forward on left, step forward on right
55-56Step forward on left, touch right beside left
Ending back into Sweetheart, with Lady on Man's right
REPEAT
LADY'S STEPS
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
1-2Slight step forward on right foot and rock, rock back on left foot
3-4Step forward right foot, step forward on left foot
5-6Step forward on right foot, left foot touch beside right
7-8Step to left on left foot, cross right foot behind left and step
9-10Step to the left on left foot, touch right foot beside left
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
Drop Left Hands retain hold of Right hands
11-13Walk-right, left, right
14Making a full turn center/w ending behind man in reverse indian position
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
Both hands joined at mans hips
15-16Slight step forward on left foot and rock, rock back on right foot
17-18Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
19-20Step forward on left foot, touch right beside left
21-22Step to right on right foot, cross left foot behind right and step
23-24Step to right on right foot, touch left foot beside right
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
Drop Right Hands raise Left hands
25-27Walk, left, right, left, touch
28Right foot making a full turn center/center/w
Now in Sweetheart position, with Lady on Man's left
ROCKS WALK VINE RIGHT
29-38Repeat steps 1-10
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
39-41Walk, right, left,right, touch
42Left foot making a full turn center/w ending in Indian position
Now in Indian position both hands joined at Lady's shoulders
ROCKS / WALK / VINE
43-52Repeat steps 15-24
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
53-54Walk, left, right, left, touch
55-56Right foot making a full turn center/w, ending back into sweetheart, with lady on man's right
REPEAT
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).
MAN'S STEPS
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
1-2Slight step forward on right foot and rock, rock back on left foot
3-4Step forward right foot, step forward on left foot
5-6Step forward on right foot, left foot touch beside right
7-8Step to left on left foot, cross right foot behind left and step
9-10Step to the left on left foot, touch right foot beside left
MARK TIME / TOUCH
Drop Left Hands retain hold of Right hands
11-13Walk in place right/left/right
14Left foot touch beside right
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
Both hands joined at mans hips
15-16Slight step forward on left foot and rock, rock back on right foot
17-18Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
19-20Step forward on left foot, touch right beside left
21-22Step to right on right foot, cross left foot behind right and step
23-24Step to right on right foot, touch left foot beside right
MARK TIME / TOUCH
Drop Right Hands raise Left hands
25-27Walk in place left/right/left
28Right touch beside left
Now in Sweetheart position, with Lady on Man's left
ROCKS WALK VINE RIGHT
29-38Repeat steps 1-10
MARK TIME / TOUCH
39-41Walk in place right/left/right
42Touch right foot beside left
Now in Indian position both hands joined at Lady's shoulders
ROCKS / WALK / VINE
43-52Repeat steps 15-24
WALK / TOUCH
53-54Step forward on left, step forward on right
55-56Step forward on left, touch right beside left
Ending back into Sweetheart, with Lady on Man's right
REPEAT
LADY'S STEPS
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
1-2Slight step forward on right foot and rock, rock back on left foot
3-4Step forward right foot, step forward on left foot
5-6Step forward on right foot, left foot touch beside right
7-8Step to left on left foot, cross right foot behind left and step
9-10Step to the left on left foot, touch right foot beside left
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
Drop Left Hands retain hold of Right hands
11-13Walk-right, left, right
14Making a full turn center/w ending behind man in reverse indian position
ROCKS / WALK / VINE LEFT
Both hands joined at mans hips
15-16Slight step forward on left foot and rock, rock back on right foot
17-18Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
19-20Step forward on left foot, touch right beside left
21-22Step to right on right foot, cross left foot behind right and step
23-24Step to right on right foot, touch left foot beside right
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
Drop Right Hands raise Left hands
25-27Walk, left, right, left, touch
28Right foot making a full turn center/center/w
Now in Sweetheart position, with Lady on Man's left
ROCKS WALK VINE RIGHT
29-38Repeat steps 1-10
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
39-41Walk, right, left,right, touch
42Left foot making a full turn center/w ending in Indian position
Now in Indian position both hands joined at Lady's shoulders
ROCKS / WALK / VINE
43-52Repeat steps 15-24
ROLLING TURN / TOUCH
53-54Walk, left, right, left, touch
55-56Right foot making a full turn center/w, ending back into sweetheart, with lady on man's right
REPEAT
