Sun Kissed* (P)
Count:
32
Wall:
0
Level:
Improver - Partner
Choreographer:
Keith Riess (USA) & Nicky Riess (USA) - July 2019
Music:
Sand - Thomas Rhett
[START] 32-COUNT INTRO; TANDEM POSITION FACING OLOD
(Like footwork; Lead’s footwork described, except where noted)
(No Tags! No Restarts!)
[1-8] ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN BACK, ½ TURN FWD, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3&4Rock side R (1), replace weight L (2), cross R over L (3), step side L (&), cross R over L (4)
5,6,7&8¼ turn R stepping back L (5) (facing RLOD), ½ turn R stepping fwd R (6) (facing LOD), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
[HANDS: On count 5, release R hands as Lead’s L hand brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, reconnectingR hands in front on count 7. L hands remain connected behind Lead’s back in hammerlock position.]
[9-16] ¼ TURN SIDE, ¼ TURN BACK, COASTER STEP, STEP FWD, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3&4¼ turn L stepping side R (1) (facing ILOD), ¼ turn L stepping back L (2) (facing RLOD), step back R (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd R (4)
5,6,7&8Step fwd L (5), ½ pivot R placing weight fwd R (6) (facing LOD), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
[HANDS: On counts 1-4, Lead and Follow’s L and R hands remain connected ending in reverse hammerlock position. On count 5, release L hands as Lead’s R hand brings Follow’s R hand over Follow’s head, reconnecting L hands in sweetheart position on count 7.]
[17-24] STEP FWD, ¼ PIVOT, CROSSING SHUFFLE, KICK DIAGONAL, BALL STEP, CROSS OVER, ROCK SIDE,BALL STEP, CROSS OVER
1,2,3&4Step fwd R (1), ¼ pivot L placing weight side L (2) (facing ILOD), cross R over L (3), step side L (&),cross R over L (4)
5&6,7&8Kick L foot diagonal L (5), step on ball of L (&), cross R over L (6), rock side L (7), step on ball of R (&),cross L over R (8)
[HANDS: On count 1, release L hands, reconnecting L hands in double hand hold behind Lead’s back on count 3.]
[25-32] ¼ TURN BACK, ¼ TURN SIDE, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ROCK SIDE, BALL STEP, CROSS OVER, SWAY (2x)
1,2,3&4¼ turn L stepping back R (1) (facing RLOD), ¼ turn L stepping side L (2) (facing OLOD), cross R over L (3), step side L (&), cross R over L (4)
5&6,7,8Rock side L (5), step on ball of R (&), cross L over R (6), sway hips R placing weight on R (7), sway hips back to center placing weight on L (8)
[HANDS: On count 1, release R hands as Lead’s L hand brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, reconnecting R hands in tandem position on count 3.]
[REPEAT PATTERN & ENJOY!]
*Inspired by the line dance ‘Sand’ choreographed by Jill Weiss (June 2019).
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/133985/sand
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Last Update: 11 Jun 2025
(Like footwork; Lead’s footwork described, except where noted)
(No Tags! No Restarts!)
[1-8] ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN BACK, ½ TURN FWD, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3&4Rock side R (1), replace weight L (2), cross R over L (3), step side L (&), cross R over L (4)
5,6,7&8¼ turn R stepping back L (5) (facing RLOD), ½ turn R stepping fwd R (6) (facing LOD), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
[HANDS: On count 5, release R hands as Lead’s L hand brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, reconnectingR hands in front on count 7. L hands remain connected behind Lead’s back in hammerlock position.]
[9-16] ¼ TURN SIDE, ¼ TURN BACK, COASTER STEP, STEP FWD, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3&4¼ turn L stepping side R (1) (facing ILOD), ¼ turn L stepping back L (2) (facing RLOD), step back R (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd R (4)
5,6,7&8Step fwd L (5), ½ pivot R placing weight fwd R (6) (facing LOD), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
[HANDS: On counts 1-4, Lead and Follow’s L and R hands remain connected ending in reverse hammerlock position. On count 5, release L hands as Lead’s R hand brings Follow’s R hand over Follow’s head, reconnecting L hands in sweetheart position on count 7.]
[17-24] STEP FWD, ¼ PIVOT, CROSSING SHUFFLE, KICK DIAGONAL, BALL STEP, CROSS OVER, ROCK SIDE,BALL STEP, CROSS OVER
1,2,3&4Step fwd R (1), ¼ pivot L placing weight side L (2) (facing ILOD), cross R over L (3), step side L (&),cross R over L (4)
5&6,7&8Kick L foot diagonal L (5), step on ball of L (&), cross R over L (6), rock side L (7), step on ball of R (&),cross L over R (8)
[HANDS: On count 1, release L hands, reconnecting L hands in double hand hold behind Lead’s back on count 3.]
[25-32] ¼ TURN BACK, ¼ TURN SIDE, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ROCK SIDE, BALL STEP, CROSS OVER, SWAY (2x)
1,2,3&4¼ turn L stepping back R (1) (facing RLOD), ¼ turn L stepping side L (2) (facing OLOD), cross R over L (3), step side L (&), cross R over L (4)
5&6,7,8Rock side L (5), step on ball of R (&), cross L over R (6), sway hips R placing weight on R (7), sway hips back to center placing weight on L (8)
[HANDS: On count 1, release R hands as Lead’s L hand brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, reconnecting R hands in tandem position on count 3.]
[REPEAT PATTERN & ENJOY!]
*Inspired by the line dance ‘Sand’ choreographed by Jill Weiss (June 2019).
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/133985/sand
[CONTACT] DELCO LINE DANCING | www.delcolinedancing.com | info@delcolinedancing.com
Last Update: 11 Jun 2025