Sweetheart Schottische
(a.k.a. Southern Country Schottische)
Choreographed by Unknown
Description: 26 count, partner dance
Music: T-R-O-U-B-L-E by Travis Tritt [184 bpm / T-R-O-U-B-L-E 
/ CD: Simply The Best Linedancing Album ] George Jones : Smackdab
Position: Promenade position, Both facing line of dance; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
1 Left foot step to the left
2 Right foot step behind left leg to the left
3 Left foot step to the left
4 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
1 Left foot step to the left
2 Right foot step behind left leg to the left
3 Left foot step to the left
4 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
GENTLEMAN'S STEPS FOR BEATS 5-16
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
5 Right foot step to the right-gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
6 Left foot step behind right leg to the right-left hands are passing over her head and ready to be brought down
7 Right foot step to the right-left hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
8 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
9 Left foot step to the left-gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
10 Right foot step behind left leg to the left-left and right hands are now raised as the lady has passed under the left hands and is ready to turn under the right hands
11 Left foot step to the left-left and right hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
12 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended
13 Right foot step forward-drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for her turn
14 Left foot step forward
15 Right foot step forward
16 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot - re-grasp left hands in promenade position
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
5 Right foot step to the right-gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
6 Left foot step behind right leg to the right-left hands are passing over her head and ready to be brought down
7 Right foot step to the right-left hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
8 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
9 Left foot step to the left-gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
10 Right foot step behind left leg to the left-left and right hands are now raised as the lady has passed under the left hands and is ready to turn under the right hands
11 Left foot step to the left-left and right hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
12 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended
13 Right foot step forward-drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for her turn
14 Left foot step forward
15 Right foot step forward
16 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot - re-grasp left hands in promenade position
LADY'S STEPS FOR BEATS 5-16
½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
5 Right foot step forward in front of left leg to the left-gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
6 Left foot step to the left ¼ turn to the right. Left hands are passing over her head and ready to be brought down
7 Right foot step to close to left foot ¼ turn to the right. Left hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
8 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended-lady faces reverse line of dance
FULL TURN TO THE LEFT
9 Left foot step left ¼ turn to the left. Gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
10 Right foot step ¼ turn to the left. Left and right hands are now raised as the lady has passed under the left hands and is ready to turn under the right hands
11 Left foot step ½ to the left. Left and right hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
12 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended-lady faces reverse line of dance
1 ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
13 Right foot step forward ½ turn to the right. Drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for turning
14 Left foot step forward ½ turn to the right
15 Right foot step forward ½ turn to the right
16 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot. Re-grasp left hands in promenade position
½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
5 Right foot step forward in front of left leg to the left-gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
6 Left foot step to the left ¼ turn to the right. Left hands are passing over her head and ready to be brought down
7 Right foot step to close to left foot ¼ turn to the right. Left hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
8 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended-lady faces reverse line of dance
FULL TURN TO THE LEFT
9 Left foot step left ¼ turn to the left. Gentleman's raises left hands higher than the lady's head so she can turn underneath
10 Right foot step ¼ turn to the left. Left and right hands are now raised as the lady has passed under the left hands and is ready to turn under the right hands
11 Left foot step ½ to the left. Left and right hands are brought down to waist height and the arms will be crossed
12 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot-arms are kept at waist height and fully extended-lady faces reverse line of dance
1 ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
13 Right foot step forward ½ turn to the right. Drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for turning
14 Left foot step forward ½ turn to the right
15 Right foot step forward ½ turn to the right
16 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot. Re-grasp left hands in promenade position
STANDARD STEPS FOR GENTLEMAN AND LADY ARE IDENTICAL.
17 Left foot step forward
18 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
19 Right foot step forward
20 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
21 Left foot step backward
22 Right foot step backward
23 Left foot step backward
24 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25 Right foot step right
26 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
REPEAT
OPTION 1
Substitute stomps for scuffs on counts 4, 8, 12, 24, and 26.
OPTION 2
You may substitute these counts anytime you have already made the decision to use the option above.
17 Left foot step forward
18 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
19 Right foot step forward
20 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
21 Left foot step backward
22 Right foot step backward
23 Left foot step backward
24 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25 Right foot step right
26 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
REPEAT
OPTION 1
Substitute stomps for scuffs on counts 4, 8, 12, 24, and 26.
OPTION 2
You may substitute these counts anytime you have already made the decision to use the option above.
GENTLEMAN'S STEPS
13 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot-drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for turning
14 Right foot step forward
15 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
16 Left foot step forward - re-grasp left hands in promenade position
17 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
18 Right foot step forward
19 Left foot scuff forward
20 Left foot continues into low kick forward
13 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot-drop left hands, right hands are raised over lady's head for turning
14 Right foot step forward
15 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
16 Left foot step forward - re-grasp left hands in promenade position
17 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
18 Right foot step forward
19 Left foot scuff forward
20 Left foot continues into low kick forward
LADY'S STEPS
16 Left foot step forward - re-grasp left hands in promenade position
17 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
18 Right foot step forward
19 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
20 Left foot continues into low kick forward
OPTION 3
Modify the position so only the right hands are held throughout the dance. The left thumb is tucked into your front left pocket, looped over your belt, or the left hand is on your left hip.
16 Left foot step forward - re-grasp left hands in promenade position
17 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
18 Right foot step forward
19 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
20 Left foot continues into low kick forward
OPTION 3
Modify the position so only the right hands are held throughout the dance. The left thumb is tucked into your front left pocket, looped over your belt, or the left hand is on your left hip.
OPTION 4
GENTLEMAN'S STEPS
21 Left foot step backward-drop left hands, using right hands begin lead for the lady's ½ turn to the right
22 Right foot step backward
23 Left foot step backward
24 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25 Right foot step right-lift right arm for lady to do ½ turn to the right
26 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot. Re-grasp hands and return to promenade position
GENTLEMAN'S STEPS
21 Left foot step backward-drop left hands, using right hands begin lead for the lady's ½ turn to the right
22 Right foot step backward
23 Left foot step backward
24 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25 Right foot step right-lift right arm for lady to do ½ turn to the right
26 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot. Re-grasp hands and return to promenade position
LADY'S STEPS
21 Left foot step backward
22 Right foot step backward ½ turn to the right
23 Left foot step forward-reverse line of dance
24 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25 Right foot step right ½ turn to the right
26 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
21 Left foot step backward
22 Right foot step backward ½ turn to the right
23 Left foot step forward-reverse line of dance
24 Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
25 Right foot step right ½ turn to the right
26 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
OPTION 5
In slow dances, the dancers will hold their left hands high, elbows down, forearms touching at a midpoint between their bodies on Counts 8 and 12.
In slow dances, the dancers will hold their left hands high, elbows down, forearms touching at a midpoint between their bodies on Counts 8 and 12.
OPTION 6
LADY'S ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
13 Right foot step backward
14 Pivot on ball of left foot ½ turn to the right. Re-grasp left hands in promenade position
15 Right foot step in place beside left foot
16 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
LADY'S ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
13 Right foot step backward
14 Pivot on ball of left foot ½ turn to the right. Re-grasp left hands in promenade position
15 Right foot step in place beside left foot
16 Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
Other Variations:
VARIATIONS FOR MEN
This variation begins after the chug steps, as you step back with the left foot
1 Step back with the left foot
2 Step back with the right
3 Step back with the left foot (men face LOD-women face opposite LOD) (side by side-right hands are joined)
4 Kick to left with right foot
5 Step down on the right foot
6 Kick to the right with the left foot
USING SMALL STEPS, GRAPEVINE APART WITH HANDS STILL JOINED
7 Step to the left with the left foot
8 Step left with the right behind left
9 Step to the left with the left foot
10 Kick to the left with the right foot (men grapevine to the right-women go behind men with ½ turn to the right-when this 4 count is finished both facing LOD women on inside-men on outside right hands stay joined & go over men's head)
11 Step to the right with the right foot
12 Step right with the left behind right
13 Step to the right with the right foot
14 Kick with the left foot (men step back & to the left as the women make a ½ turn to the left & move to the right-right hands remain joined kicks are done with partners facing each other-men face outside & women face inside the floor)
15 Step back & to the left with the left foot, raise your right hand over her head
16 Step to left with right behind left foot
17 Step up next to partner with the right foot
18 Kick with the right foot (return to original steps) (men step in place-women spin 1¼ to the right)
19-20 In place step right-left-right (chug left-step left-chug right-step right-chug left)
VARIATIONS FOR MEN
This variation begins after the chug steps, as you step back with the left foot
1 Step back with the left foot
2 Step back with the right
3 Step back with the left foot (men face LOD-women face opposite LOD) (side by side-right hands are joined)
4 Kick to left with right foot
5 Step down on the right foot
6 Kick to the right with the left foot
USING SMALL STEPS, GRAPEVINE APART WITH HANDS STILL JOINED
7 Step to the left with the left foot
8 Step left with the right behind left
9 Step to the left with the left foot
10 Kick to the left with the right foot (men grapevine to the right-women go behind men with ½ turn to the right-when this 4 count is finished both facing LOD women on inside-men on outside right hands stay joined & go over men's head)
11 Step to the right with the right foot
12 Step right with the left behind right
13 Step to the right with the right foot
14 Kick with the left foot (men step back & to the left as the women make a ½ turn to the left & move to the right-right hands remain joined kicks are done with partners facing each other-men face outside & women face inside the floor)
15 Step back & to the left with the left foot, raise your right hand over her head
16 Step to left with right behind left foot
17 Step up next to partner with the right foot
18 Kick with the right foot (return to original steps) (men step in place-women spin 1¼ to the right)
19-20 In place step right-left-right (chug left-step left-chug right-step right-chug left)
WOMEN'S STEPS
1 Step left on left
2 Cross right behind left
3 Step left on left
4 Brush right beside left
MAKING ¾ TURN TO THE RIGHT. LEFT HANDS GO OVER WOMEN'S HEAD
5 Step on right turning to the right
6 Step on left continuing turn
7 Step on right completing turn
8 Brush left beside right to partner's left side, facing inside LOD
MAKING 1 FULL TURN TO THE LEFT. LEFT HANDS & THEN RIGHT HANDS GO OVER WOMEN'S HEAD
9 Step on left turning to the left
10 Step on right continuing turn
11 Step on left completing turn
12 Brush right beside left to partner's right side, facing inside LOD
MAKING 1 ¼ TURN TO THE RIGHT. RELEASE LEFT HANDS, RAISE RIGHT HANDS ABOVE WOMEN'S HEAD
13 Step on right beginning turn to the right
14 Step on left continuing turn
15 Step on right completing turn
16 Brush left beside right (cape position)
17 Step forward on left
18 Brush right beside left
19 Step forward on right
20 Brush left beside right
21 Step backward on left
22 Step backward on right
23 Step backward on left
24 Brush right beside left
25 Step forward on right
26 Brush left beside right
REPEAT
1 Step left on left
2 Cross right behind left
3 Step left on left
4 Brush right beside left
MAKING ¾ TURN TO THE RIGHT. LEFT HANDS GO OVER WOMEN'S HEAD
5 Step on right turning to the right
6 Step on left continuing turn
7 Step on right completing turn
8 Brush left beside right to partner's left side, facing inside LOD
MAKING 1 FULL TURN TO THE LEFT. LEFT HANDS & THEN RIGHT HANDS GO OVER WOMEN'S HEAD
9 Step on left turning to the left
10 Step on right continuing turn
11 Step on left completing turn
12 Brush right beside left to partner's right side, facing inside LOD
MAKING 1 ¼ TURN TO THE RIGHT. RELEASE LEFT HANDS, RAISE RIGHT HANDS ABOVE WOMEN'S HEAD
13 Step on right beginning turn to the right
14 Step on left continuing turn
15 Step on right completing turn
16 Brush left beside right (cape position)
17 Step forward on left
18 Brush right beside left
19 Step forward on right
20 Brush left beside right
21 Step backward on left
22 Step backward on right
23 Step backward on left
24 Brush right beside left
25 Step forward on right
26 Brush left beside right
REPEAT
VARIATIONS FOR WOMEN
This variation begins after the chug steps as you step back with the left foot
1 Step back with the left foot
2 Make a ½ turn to the right beginning with the right foot
3 Step with the left foot completing the turn (men face LOD-women face opposite LOD side by side-right hands are joined
4 Kick to left with right foot
5 Step down on the right foot
6 Kick to the right with the left foot
USING SMALL STEPS, GRAPEVINE APART WITH HANDS STILL JOINED
7 Step to the left with the left foot
8 Step left with the right behind left
9 Step to the left with the left foot
10 Kick to the left with the right foot
Men grapevine to the right-women go behind men with ½ turn to the right-when this 4 count is finished both facing LOD women on inside-men on outside right hands stay joined & go over men's head.
11 Step to the right with the right foot
12 Step right with the left making a turn to the right
13 Step next to partner with right foot
14 Kick with the left foot (men step back & to the left as the women make a ½ turn to the left & move to the right-right hands remain joined kicks are done with partners facing each other-men face outside & women face inside the floor)
15 Step with the left foot and begin a ½ turn to the left, while moving toward the right side
16 Step with right-continue turn
17 Step with left -complete turn
18 Kick with the right foot (return to original steps-- men step in place women spin 1¼ to the right)
19-20 Spin to right step right-left-right (chug left-step left-ch ug right-step right-chug left)
[Added to archive: 10-May-1998]