the cactus club

Cross My Heart

Count:48, Wall:4

Level: Improver

Choreographed: Karl-Harry Winson (UK) - February 2024

Music: : Don't Be Cruel - Marty Stuart

Intro: 16 Counts
Alternative track: “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley. (BPM: 84.7)

Right Toe Strut. Left Toe Strut. Right Rocking Chair.
1 – 2 Step forward on ball of Right. Drop heel to the floor.
3 – 4 Step forward on ball of Left. Drop heel to the floor.
5 – 8 Rock Right forward. Recover weight on Left. Rock Right back. Recover weight on Left.

Right Toe Strut. Left Toe Strut. Right Rocking Chair.
9-10 Step forward on ball of Right. Drop heel to the floor.
11-12 Step forward on ball of Left. Drop heel to the floor.
13-16 Rock Right forward. Recover weight on Left. Rock Right back. Recover weight on Left.

1/4 Turn Left. Right Reverse Rhumba Box.
17-18 Turn 1/4 Left stepping Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right.
19-20 Step Right back. Hold.
21-22 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left.
23-24 Step Left forward. Hold.

Restart Here on Walls 3 (3.00), 5 (9.00) & 7 (3.00)

Forward Rock. Back-Kick X2. Back Rock.
25-26 Rock Right forward. Recover weight on Left.
27-28 Step back on Right. Kick Left foot forward.
29-30 Step Left back. Kick Right foot forward.
31-32 Rock Right back. Recover weight on Left.

Forward-Together. Heel Twist Right. Forward-Together. Heel Twist Left.
33-34 Step Right to Right diagonal. Close Left beside Right.
35-36 With weight on the balls of both feet, twist both heels Right. Twist both heels to the center.
37-38 Step Left to Left diagonal. Close Right beside Left.
39-40 With weight on the balls of both feet, twist both heels Left. Twist both heels to the center.

Back Touches X4 (with claps)
41-42 Step Right back on Right diagonal. Touch Left beside Right/Clap hands.
43-44 Step Left back on Left diagonal. Touch Right beside Left/Clap hands.
45-46 Step Right back on Right diagonal. Touch Left beside Right/Clap hands.
47-48 Step Left back on Left diagonal. Touch Right beside Left/Clap hands.

Restarts: To keep the dance in phrase, I have added in 3 restarts which happen in the same place of the dance.
Dance 24 Counts of Walls 3, 5, and 7 then restart the dance from the beginning.