the cactus club

(Sweetheart) Schottische

Count:28, Wall:Partner Dance

Level: Beginner

Choreographer: Unknown

Music Suggestions: “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” by Mary Chapin Carpenter; “Only On Days That End In “Y”” by Clay Walker; “Lovin’ Every Minute” by Baillie & The Boys; “Nothin’ But The Taillights” by Clint Black;;“Tell Me Why” by Wynonna; “I Saw The Light” by Wynonna; “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend” by Mary Chapin Carpenter; “Wrong Side Of Town” by Deborah Allen


Dance begins with couples in sweetheart Steps for lead and partner are identical except where noted.

1-4 GRAPEVINE LEFT
Step Left Foot To Left. Cross Step Right Foot Behind Left. Step Left Foot To Left. Scuff Right Foot Beside Left.
5-8 LEAD
GRAPEVINE RIGHT
Step Right Foot To Right. Cross Step Left Foot behind Right. Step Right Foot To Right. Scuff Left Foot Beside Right.
PARTNER
Turn 1⁄2 Right Stepping Right, Left, Right, Passing Across Leader. Scuff Left Foot Beside Right.

9-12 LEAD
Step Left Foot To Left. Cross Step Right Foot Behind Left. Step Left Foot To Left. Scuff Right Foot Beside Left.
PARTNER
Turn One Full Turn Left Stepping Left, Right, Left, Passing Across Leader. Scuff Right Foot Beside Left.

13-16 LEAD
Release Left Hands And Step Right, Left, Right In Place (Or Moving Slightly Forward). Scuff Left Foot Beside Right.
PARTNER
Turn 1 1⁄2 Right Under Leader’s Right Arm Stepping Right, Left, Right. Scuff Left Foot Beside Right.

17-20 Re-Take Left Hands And Step Forward On Left Foot. Scuff Right Foot Past Left. Step Forward On Right Foot. Scuff Left Foot Past Right.
21-24 Walk back Stepping Left, Right, Left. Scuff Right Foot Beside Left.
25-26 Step Right Foot To Right. Scuff Left Foot Beside Right.