Sun Kissed* (P)

Count:
32
Wall:
0
Level:
Improver Partner
Choreographer:
Keith Riess (USA) & Nicky Riess (USA) - July 2019
Music:
Sand - Thomas Rhett
QRCODE

[START] 32-COUNT INTRO; INDIAN POSITION, FACING OLOD
(No Tags! No Restarts!)

[1–8] SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1,2Step R to R side (1), Recover weight L (2)
3&4Cross R over L (3), Step L to L side (&), Cross R over L (4)
5,6Turn ¼ R stepping back L (5), Turn ½ R stepping forward R (6) (facing FLOD)
7&8Step forward L (7), Step R next to L (&), Step forward L (8)
[HANDS: On count 5, man and woman release R hands as man’s L hand brings woman’s L hand over her head. On count 6, man’s R hand reconnects with woman’s R hand in front, while woman’s L hand remains connected with man’s L hand behind the man’s back. Count will end with couple in hammerlock position.]

[9-16] ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN, COASTER STEP, STEP FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1,2Turn ¼ L stepping side R (1), Turn ¼ L stepping back L (2) (facing RLOD)
3&4Step back R (3), Step L next to R (&), Step forward R (4)
5,6Step forward L (5), Pivot ½ turn R transferring weight forward R (6) (facing FLOD)
7&8Step forward L (7), Step R next to L (&), Step forward L (8)
[HANDS: During counts 1-4, man and woman’s hands remain connected, placing couple into reverse hammerlock position. On count 5, man and woman release L hands as man’s R hand brings woman’s R hand over and behind her head. On count 6, man and woman reconnect L hands in sweetheart position.]

[17-24] STEP FORWARD, ¼ PIVOT, CROSSING SHUFFLE, KICK BALL CROSS, SIDE & CROSS
1,2Step forward R (1), Pivot ¼ turn L transferring weight side L (2) (facing ILOD)
3&4Cross R over L (3), Step L to L side (&), Cross R over L (4)
5&6Kick L foot to the L diagonal (5), Step on ball of L (&), Cross R over L (6)
7&8Step L to L side (7), Recover weight R (&), Cross L over R (8)
[HANDS: On count 2, man and woman release L hands and reconnect L hands behind man’s back on count 3, placing the couple into reverse Indian position.]

[25-32] ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN, CROSSING SHUFFLE, SIDE & CROSS, SWAY, SWAY
1,2Turn ¼ L stepping back R (1), Turn ¼ L stepping side L (2) (facing OLOD)
3&4Cross R over L (3), Step L to L side (&), Cross R over L (4)
5&6Step L to L side (5), Recover weight R (&), Cross L over R (6)
7,8Sway hips R (7), Sway hips L (8)
[HANDS: On count 1, man and woman release R hands as man’s L hand brings woman’s L hand over her head. On count 2, man and woman reconnect R hands back into starting Indian position.]

[REPEAT PATTERN & ENJOY!]

[CONTACT] Keith & Nicky Riess - Delco Line Dancing
and.567.dance@gmail.com
www.delcolinedancing.com

*Inspired by the line dance ‘Sand’ choreographed by Jill Weiss (June 2019).

Revised Aug. 8, 2019
Last Site Update – 10 Aug. 2019