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STEP #

COUNT

DESCRIPTION

NOTES

Begin

Closed facing position.

       

1-8

1a2, 3a4, 5,6

1-8 SWING BASIC

End in promenade position, lady having turned 1/4 to R, man having turned 1/8 to L on the back rock.

       

9-11

1a2

3 forward runs, RLR.

Begin to turn to left 10-11.

12-14

3a4

Forward chasse or lock, LRL, away from partner.

1 full turn to left over 10-12 to face away from partner.

       

15

1

Right foot forward, towards partner.

1/2 turn to right between 14-15 to face partner.

16

2

Left foot side.

1/4 turn to right between 15-16. Place left hand on man's shoulder to end in closed facing position.

17

3

Right foot back in cross-body position..

1/4 turn to right between 16-17.

18

a

Close left foot to right foot in cross-body position.

19

4

Right foot forward.

Lift right hand, preparing to pass under raised LH-RH hold.

20

5

Left foot forward.

Pass left hand over lady's head, then lower to her shoulder. Slide right hand down her arm to catch her left hand with your right, then lower LH-RH hold to her waist.

21

a

Close right foot to left foot.

22

6

Left foot back (pivot).

Begin to turn to right. Lift right hand, preparing to turn underarm.

       

23-24

7(a)

Right foot forward.

Continue turning to right under raised LH-RH hold. Maintain left hand at waist level.

25

8

Left foot side (pivot).

Continue turning to right under raised LH-RH hold. Left arm should momentarily straighten towards floor, then bend again behind back.

26

1

Right foot forward.

Continue turning to right under raised LH-RH hold.

27

2

Left foot side, ended back.

Continue turning to right, having completed 2 full rotations over steps 22-27. End in cross body position, hammerlock hold.

28

3

Right foot back in cross-body position.

29

4

Replace weight to left foot.

Release LH-RH hold.

       

30-32

5a6

Compact chasse forward, RLR.

33

7

Left foot forward.

Begin to turn to left.

34

8

Right foot side (pivot).

Continue turning to left.

35

1

Left foot forward.

Continue leading lady to turn to her left.

36

2

Right foot side, ended back.

Continue turning to left, having completed 1½ turns to left over steps 33-36. At end of turn, take two-hand hold. End in open facing position.

       

37-39

3a4

Chasse to side, LRL.

Release RH-LH hold.

40

5

Right foot back, away from partner.

41

6

Replace weight to left foot.

End in open facing position, LH-RH hold.

 

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