3b. Underarm Turn to Left

The lady's Underarm Turn to Left is the less well-known cousin of the Underarm Turn to Right. Instead of occurring during the man's back rock on his right foot, it occurs during his forward rock on his left. The same hand connection is used to lead both turns: Man's left hand to lady's right.

After a chasse to right (4&1), the man will dance a rock step forward on his left foot (2,3) while leading the lady to turn to her left under raised LH-RH hold. The turn is then followed by a chasse to left (4&1), which can be used to return to closed hold, or simply remain in open facing position.

For the lady, the foot positions mirror those of the Underarm Turn to Right. Following a chasse to left (4&1), she turns underarm by stepping forward on right foot towards man's right side (2), turning, then forward again on her left foot in the opposite direction (3). She continues to turn until she is facing the man by the time she begins the following chasse to right (4&1), having completed 1 full turn to her left.

The video demonstration shows the Underarm Turn to Left danced twice, alternating with the second half of the Cha Cha Basic Movement.

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed or open facing position.

Prep	1	Right foot side.

1	2	Left foot forward.	1/8 turn to right between previous step and 1. Lead lady to turn to left under raised LH-RH hold.
2	3	Replace weight to right foot.	Begin to turn to left. Continue leading lady to turn underarm.
3-5	4&1	Chasse to left, LRL.	1/8 turn to left between 2-3. End in closed or open-facing position.

6	2	Right foot back.
7	3	Replace weight to left foot.
8-10	4&1	Chasse to right, RLR.

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed or open facing position.

Prep	1	Left foot side.	Release left hand from man's shoulder.

1	2	Right foot forward.	1/4 turn to left between previous step and 1.
2	3	Left foot forward.	1/2 turn to left under raised LH-RH hold between 1-2.
3-5	4&1	Facing partner, chasse to right, RLR.	1/4 turn to left between 2-3. End in closed or open-facing position.

6	2	Left foot forward.
7	3	Replace weight to right foot.
8-10	4&1	Chasse to left, LRL.

Cha Cha Basic Movement	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Progressive Basic	>>	Underarm Turn to Left	Step 10 of Progressive Basic taken to side.
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Crossover Break to Left	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Crossover with Double Rock	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Crossover Back Breaks	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Crossover Turns	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Offset Breaks	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Cross-Body Lead	>>	Underarm Turn to Left

Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Cha Cha Basic Movement
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Progressive Basic
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	6-10 Progressive Basic
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Open Break
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Crossover Break to Left
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Crossover with Double Rock to Left
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Crossover with Double Rock
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	5th Position Breaks
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	6-10 Crossover Back Breaks
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Crossover Back Breaks
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Crossover Turns
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	6-10 Crossover Turns
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	6-10 Offset Breaks
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Offset Breaks
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Cross-Body Lead
1-4 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	5-10 Cross-Body Lead
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	12-22 Progressive Cross Triples
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Progressive Cross Triples
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	In & Out Turns