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Sweetheart Schottische - With Options
Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996 by Ronald L. Still. Merida Business Group, 1413 Kenbrook Drive, Garner, NC 27529-4447; 919-772-2082. If the Subject is Dance Steps ... Volume I, Third Edition, January 1996. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.
Dance starts with steps the same for gentleman and lady. Where different, the gentleman's counts will be given first, lady's second. Modified Vine to the Left 1. Left foot step to the left 2. Right foot step behind left leg to the left 3. Left foot step to the left 4. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
Gentleman's Steps Modified Vine to the Right 5. Right foot step to the right—gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath 6. Left foot step behind right leg to the right—left hands are passing over her head and ready to be brought down 7. Right foot step to the right—left hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed 8. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot—arms are kept at waist height and fully extended
Modified Vine to the Left 9. Left foot step to the left—gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath 10. Right foot step behind left leg to the left—left and right hands are now raised as the lady has passed under the left hands and is ready to turn under the right hands 11. Left foot step to the left—left and right hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed 12. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot—arms are kept at waist height and fully extended
13. Right foot step forward—drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for her turn 14. Left foot step forward 15. Right foot step forward 16. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot—regrasp left hands in promenade position
Lady's Steps 1/2 Turn CW 5. Right foot step forward in front of left leg to the left—gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath 6. Left foot step to the left 1/4 turn CW—left hands are passing over her head and ready to be brought down 7. Right foot step to close to left foot 1/4 turn CW—left hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed 8. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot—arms are kept at waist height and fully extended—lady faces reverse line of dance
Full Turn CCW 9. Left foot step left 1/4 turn CCW—gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath 10. Right foot step 1/4 turn CCW—left and right hands are now raised as the lady has passed under the left hands and is ready to turn under the right hands 11. Left foot step 1/2 CCW—left and right hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed 12. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot—arms are kept at waist height and fully extended—lady faces reverse line of dance
1 1/2 Turn CW 13. Right foot step forward 1/2 turn CW—drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for turning 14. Left foot step forward 1/2 turn CW 15. Right foot step forward 1/2 turn CW 16. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot—regrasp left hands in promenade position
Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical. 17. Left foot step forward 18. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot 19. Right foot step forward 20. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
21. Left foot step backward 22. Right foot step backward 23. Left foot step backward 24. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25. Right foot step right 26. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
Repeat Counts 1 to 26 until the end of song.
Option 1 Substitute stomps for scuffs on Counts 4, 8, 12, 24, and 26.
Option 2 You may substitute these counts anytime you have already made the decision to use the option above. Gentleman's Steps 13. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot—drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for turning 14. Right foot step forward 15. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot 16. Left foot step forward—regrasp left hands in promenade position
17. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot 18. Right foot step forward 19. Left foot scuff forward 20. Left foot continues into low kick forward
Lady's Steps 16. Left foot step forward—regrasp left hands in promenade position
17. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot 18. Right foot step forward 19. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot 20. Left foot continues into low kick forward
Option 3 Modify the position so only the right hands are held throughout the dance. The left thumb is tucked into your front left pocket, looped over your belt, or the left hand is on your left hip.
Option 4 Gentleman's Steps 21. Left foot step backward—drop left hands, using right hands begin lead for the lady's 1/2 turn CW 22. Right foot step backward 23. Left foot step backward 24. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25. Right foot step right—lift right arm for lady to do 1/2 turn CW 26. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot—regrasp hands and return to promenade position
Lady's Steps 21. Left foot step backward 22. Right foot step backward 1/2 turn CW 23. Left foot step forward—reverse line of dance 24. Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25. Right foot step right 1/2 turn CW 26. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
Option 5 In slow dances, the dancers will hold their left hands high, elbows down, forearms touching at a midpoint between their bodies on Counts 8 and 12.
Option 6 Lady's 1/2 Turn CW 13. Right foot step backward 14. Pivot on ball of left foot 1/2 turn CW—regrasp left hands in promenade position 15. Right foot step in place beside left foot 16. Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
Option 7
Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical.
Substitute Counts 14 and 25. 14. Left foot slide to close to right foot
25. Right foot step 1/4 turn CW to close to left foot
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