Heart of the Desert
Choreographed by Laura Rittenhouse🇦🇺
Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
NOTE: this music has been created by the choreographer, Laura Rittenhouse, using the AI tool Udio
Music available here: https://www.udio.com/songs/3qAi4nbaQ4VKpCzx2b122f
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Start after 8 beats
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S1: VINE RIGHT AND LEFT WITH SCUFFS
1,2,3,4
Step R to R, Cross L behind R, Step R to R, Scuff L foot beside R
5,6,7,8
Step L to L, Cross R behind L, Step L to L, Scutt R foot beside L
* TAG + RESTART here during Wall 5 (12:00)
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S2: SHUFFLE FWD ON R TO L DIAGONAL, ROCK FWD, SHUFFLE BACK ON L, ROCK BACK
1&2,3,4
Shuffle R to L diagonal (R,L,R) (10:30), Rock L fwd, Recover on R
5&6,7,8
Squaring to 12:00 shuffle L back (L,R,L) (12:00), Rock R back, Recover on L
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S3: K CLAP
1,2,3,4
Step R fwd on R diagonal, Touch L beside R & Clap, Step L back on L diagonal, Touch R beside L & Clap
5,6,7,8
Step R back on R diagonal, Touch L beside R & Clap, Step L fwd on L diagonal, Touch R beside L (or scuff) & Clap
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S4: LINDY SHUFFLE R, TURN ¼ R WITH LINDY SHUFFLE L
1&2,3,4
Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to R, Cross rock L behind R, Recover on R
5&6,7,8
Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to L, Turning ¼ R cross rock R behind L (3:00), Recover on L
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*TAG: 6 counts after S1 on Wall 5 (12:00)
ROCKING CHAIR, ROCK R FWD, RECOVER
1,2,3,4
Rock R fwd, Recover on L, Rock R back, Recover on L
5,6
Rock R fwd, Recover on L
then RESTART with S1
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This dance is dedicated to my father. I’ll see you soon in Arizona, Dad.
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Last Update: 21 Jul 2024
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