The Kijowski Sweetheart
Choreographed by Carissa Barth Kijowski 🇺🇸
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 0 Wall
11/29/2025
Start in Cape Position, Facing FLOD.
Described below is the Footwork and Steps. Scroll further down for Hand and Arm work explained. I believe in breaking it up for easier understanding of all!
You can also dance this dance single, but you will need to pick Lead or Follow footwork to follow.
S1 [1-8] Step Pivot ½ Turn 2X, Shuffle Forward 2X
Footwork is the same in this section.
1,2
Step R fwd, Half turn over L Shoulder, (facing RLOD)
3,4
Step R fwd, Half turn over L Shoulder, (facing FLOD)
5&6
Step R fwd, Step L next to R, Step R fwd,
7&8
Step L fwd, Step R next to L, Step L fwd,
S2 [9-16] Stomp/Step, Touch, Rumba Box / Reverse Rumba Box
Footwork changes in this section.
1,2
LEAD: Stomp R, Touch R, (keep weight on L)
3,4
Normal Box, Step R to R side, Step L Together next to R,
5,6
Step R Fwd, Touch L next to R,
7,8
Step L to L side, Step R Together next to L
1,2
FOLLOW: Stomp/Step R, Touch L next to R, (place weight on R)
3,4
Reverse Box, Step L to L side, Step R Together next to L,
5,6
Step L Back, Touch R next to L,
7,8
Step R to R side, Step L Together next to R
MODIFICATION OPTION: For Rumba Box, do Step Touches if you can not box around.
Keep Footwork opposite. Lead starts stepping R, Follow starts stepping L.
Follow will Step Touch in front of Lead, Lead stays behind.
Counts for this are the same as Rumba Box- 3,4 5,6 7,8 1,2, and then you go into the Lindys as described.
S3 [17-24] Finish Rumba Box, Lindy 2X
Footwork continues to be different in this section.
1,2
LEAD: Step L Back, Bring R Back to Touch R next to L,
3&4
Lindy R, Step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R side,
5,6
Step L Back, Rock weight onto L, Recover fwd onto R, (May be slightly turned inward slightly facing partner)
7&8
Lindy L, Step L to L side, Step R next to L, Step L to L side
1,2
FOLLOW: Step R fwd, Bring L fwd to Touch L next to R
3&4
Lindy L, Step L to L side, Step R next to L, Step L to L side
5,6
Step R Back, Rock weight onto R, Recover fwd onto L (May be slightly turned inward slightly facing partner)
7&8
Lindy R, Step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R side
S4 [25-32] Finish Lindy, Rocking Chair, Rock, Coaster, Stomp 2X
Footwork will continue different 1-6. Footwork will change back to the same for last two counts, 7,8.
1,2
LEAD: Step R Back, Rock weight onto R, Recover fwd onto L (May be slightly turned inward slightly facing partner)
3,4
Step R fwd Rocking weight onto R, Step/Recover Back L Rocking back onto L,
5,6
Step R Back Rocking weight onto R, Step/Recover L fwd Rocking fwd onto L
7,8
Same Foot: Stomp R twice! Stomp, Stomp! Keep weight on L.
1,2
FOLLOW: Step L Back, Rock weight onto L, Recover fwd onto R (May be slightly turned inward slightly facing partner)
3,4
Step L fwd Rocking weight onto L, Step/Recover Back R Rocking back onto R,
5,6
Step L Back, Step R Back next to L, Step L fwd
7,8
Same Foot: Stomp R twice! Stomp, Stomp! Keep weight on L.
START OVER! :)
HAND AND ARM WORK EXPLAINED!
S1 cts (1-8)- Step Pivot ½ Turn 2X, Shuffle Forward 2X
Start in Cape position. Lead stands on inside, a step behind follow.
Follow stands on outside, a step in front of Lead.
Lead R arm is across Follows shoulders, R hand is holding Follows R.
Follows L arm is across Leads Chest with L hand resting in Leads L.
1,2
Step R fwd still in Cape, Drop L hands as both turn L, Mid turn Drop R hands and Join L,
3,4
Step R fwd as Lead brings both L hands over Follow head AS YOU BOTH START TURNING OVER L, and then rejoin R hands and get back into Cape Position as you both complete the half turn and go into shuffles.
5&6
R fwd Shuffle
7&8
L fwd Shuffle
S2-S3 cts (1-8) / (1,2)- Stomp/Step, Touch, Rumba Box / Reverse Rumba Box AND Finish Rumba Box
Start in Cape Position. You will box around each other.
1,2
Still in Cape position, Stomps/Touchs.
3,4
Drop L hands on 1, remain dropped on 2. Stay holding R hands at a diagonal position. (R hands in front of Lead and to follow R side)
5,6
Pick up L hands on 3, Drop R on same ct 3, (Pick up L hands in front of Follow and to Lead L side) remain holding L hands at a diagonal position. (L hands in front of Follow and to Lead L side)
7,8
Pick up R hands on 5, Drop L hands on same ct 5, (Pick up R hands behind Lead and in front of Follow) remain holding R hands at a diagonal position. (R hands in front of Follow and to Lead R side)
1,2
Pick up L hands and remain holding R. (Pick up L in front of both, Pull up across Leads chest)
This is where you will resume Cape Position on cts 1 and 2. (end up in the starting Cape Position)
S3-S4 cts (3-8) / (1-8)- Lindy 2X AND Finish Lindy, Rocking Chair, Rock, Coaster, Stomp 2X
3&4
Lead bring L hands over Follow head and cross L hands/arms over R
5,6
Hands/Arms remain crossed for Rock/Recovers
7&8
Lead bring L hands over Follow head and R hands over Follow head, and then cross R hands/arms over L
1,2
Hands/Arms remain crossed for Rock/Recovers
3,4
Lead brings R hands over Follow head to resume Cape Position and this is where you step into your rock/rocking chair,etc.
Remaining counts end in Cape Position.
5&6
Cape Position.
7,8
Cape Position.
This is our first Choreographed Partner Dance!
We fell in love with Partner Dancing when we started dancing together.
We have held many “couples dances” where we teach and dance Partner dances for the entire event! There were not any Partner dances with lessons around our area when we started it. Only regular Line dancing nights with some Partner dancing. We saw a need for an ONLY Partner dancing dance night and it became very successful off the bat!
Partner Dancing is so important and I hope it never goes “out of style” or “too far gone”. We want to keep it alive!
We were inspired to choreograph our first Partner Dance together, and this will not be the last! :)
Thank YOU for learning and dancing our dance!
With love, The Kijowskis.
Carissa Barth Kijowski & Brandon Kijowski.
CONTACT / INFO,
E-mail: fibedancecontact@gmail.com
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