America's Sweetheart

Intro: 16 Counts
Sequence: A, A, tag, B, B, tag 8 counts, A, A, tag, B, B, A, A, B, B, A, A

PART A: 32c
Section 1: SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STAP, SHUFFLE FWD, SHUFFLE ½
1&2R cross behind L, L step to L, R step to R

3&4L cross behind R, R step to R, L step to L

5&6R step forward, L close, R step forward

7&8L step to L with ¼ turn R, R close, L step back with ¼ turn R

Section 2: SHUFFLE ½, ROCK , SHUFFLE BACK, HITCH, STEP BACK, HITCH, STEP
1&2R step to R with ¼ turn R, L close, R step forward with ¼ turn R

3 4L rock forward, recover on R

5&6L step back, R close, L step back

&7&8scoot back on L hitching R knee, scooting back on R hitching L knee

Section 3: COASTER STEP, ROCK, SHUFFLE ½, HEEL SWITCHES
1&2R step back, L close, R step forward

3 4L rock forward, recover on R

5&6L step to L with ¼ turn L, R close, L step forward with ¼ turn L

7&8&R touch heel forward, R close, L touch heel forward, L close

Section 4: STEP, HOLD, CLOSE, STEP, TOUCH, ROLLING VINE
1 2R step to R, hold

&3 4L close, R step to R, L touch

5 6 7 8L step forward with ¼ turn L, R step back with ½ turn L, L step to L with big step to L, R hitch

PART B: 32c
Section 1: STEP, BOUNCE HEEL 3X, SAILOR STEP, STEP 2X
1 2 3 4R step to R, bounce R heel 3 times to the floor

(optional: lift your arms up in 4 counts)
5&6L cross behind R, R step to R, L step to L

7 8R step back with ¼ turn R, L step back

Section 2: HITCH, STEP, DRAG, CLOSE, CROSS, HOLD, STEP, HOLD
1 2R hitch with ¼ turn R, R big step to R

3 4L drag to R foot

(optional: bring arms up, above the head)
&5 6L close (pull arms down), R cross over L, hold

7 8L step forward with ¼ turn L, hold

Section 3: SYNCOPATED WEAVE, STEP, TOUCH, KICK BALL CROSS
1&2&3&4R cross over L, L step to L, R cross behind L, L step to L, R cross over L, L step to L, R cross behind L

5 6L step to L, R touch next L

7&8R kick diagonal forward, R close, L cross over R

Section 4: GALLOP, ROCK, SWEEP 2X, STEP
1&2&3&4R step forward, L close, R step forward, L close, R step forward, L close, R step forward, L close (traveling R diagonal forward, stay at 4:30)

5 6L rock forward, R recover

7 8 &L step back sweeping R back, R step back sweeping L back, L step back (facing 6:00)

TAG:
Section 1: ROCK, COASTER STEP, HEEL SWITCHES, TOUCH, SCOOT, STEP
1 2R rock forward, L recover

3&4R step back, L close, R step forward

5&6&L touch heel forward, L close, R touch heel forward, R close

7&8L touch toe behind R, scoot back lifting L leg up, L step back

Section 2: SHUFFLE ½ 2X, TOE SWITCHES, HITCH, TOUCH
1&2R step to R with ¼ turn R, L close, R step forward with ¼ turn R

3&4L step to L with ¼ turn R, R close, L step back with ¼ turn R

5&6&R touch toe to R, R close, L touch toe to L, L close

7&8R touch toe to R, R hitch, R touch toe to R