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10a. Continuous Fifth Position Breaks
STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed facing position.

1	Slow	Right foot side.

2	Quick	Left foot back in fallaway position, small step (5th position).	1/8 turn to left between 4-5. Release LH-RH hold.
3	Quick	Replace weight to right foot in promenade position.	Begin to turn to right.
4	Slow	Left foot side.	1/8 turn to right between 6-7 to face partner. Place left hand on lady's back.

5	Quick	Right foot back in counter fallaway position, small step (5th position).	1/8 turn to right between 7-8. Release right hand from lady's back.
6	Quick	Replace weight to left foot in promenade position.	Begin to turn to left.
7	Slow	Right foot side.	1/8 turn to left between 9-10 to face partner. Place right hand on lady's back.
10b. Fifth Position Break to Box
STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed facing position.

1	Slow	Right foot side.
2	Quick	Left foot back in fallaway position, small step (5th position).	1/8 turn to left between 1-2.
3	Quick	Replace weight to right foot.

4	Slow	Left foot forward.	1/8 turn to left, leading lady to turn to closed facing position, between 3-4.
5	Quick	Right foot side.
6	Quick	Left foot closes to right foot.

10a. Continuous Fifth Position Breaks
STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed facing position.

1	Slow	Left foot side.

2	Quick	Right foot back in fallaway position, small step (5th position).	1/8 turn to right between 1-2. Release LH-RH hold.
3	Quick	Replace weight to left foot in promenade position.	Begin to turn to left.
4	Slow	Right foot side.	1/8 turn to left between 3-4 to face partner. Place right hand on man's shoulder.

5	Quick	Left foot back in counter fallaway position, small step (5th position).	1/8 turn to left between 4-5. Release left hand from man's shoulder.
6	Quick	Replace weight to right foot in promenade position.	Begin to turn to right.
7	Slow	Left foot side.	1/8 turn to right between 6-7 to face partner. Place left hand on man's shoulder.
10b. Fifth Position Break to Box
STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed facing position.

1	Slow	Left foot side.
2	Quick	Right foot back in fallaway position, small step (5th position).	1/8 turn to right between 7-8.
3	Quick	Replace weight to left foot.	Begin to turn to left.

4	Slow	Right foot back.	3/8 turn to left between 3 and 4.
5	Quick	Left foot side.
6	Quick	Right foot closes to left foot.

Alternative Basic	>>	Fifth Position Breaks
1-3 Rumba Box	>>	Continuous Fifth Position Breaks
Rumba Box	>>	4-7 Continuous Fifth Position Breaks
1-3 Alternative Basic	>>	4-6 Continuous Fifth Position Breaks	Man releasing LH-RH hold and placing left hand on lady's back over 103 Alternative Basic
Side Breaks	>>	Continuous Fifth Position Breaks
1-3 Rumba Box	>>	Fifth Position Break to Box
Alternative Basic	>>	Fifth Position Break to Box
Side Breaks	>>	Fifth Position Break to Box