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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

Chasse forward, LRL.

1/8 turn to left over 9-11, leading lady towards your right side, then releasing right hand from her back.

12

3

Cross right foot behind left foot.

3/8 turn to right (away from partner) between 11-12. Turn left hand over, palm towards floor, to lead lady to turn away from you.

13

a

Close left foot to right foot.

14

4

Right foot side & slightly back.

3/8 turn to left to face partner. Turn left hand back over, palm towards ceiling. End in open facing position.

       

15

1

Left foot back.

Retract left hand, drawing lady towards closed facing position.

16

2

Right foot forward & across left foot.

Begin to turn to right. Shift slightly to left, towards lady's right side. Place right hand on her back to end in closed facing position.

17-18

3(a)

Point left foot to side.

1/4 turn to right between 16-17. Extend arms outward towards your right side, leading lady to step back and then close her feet, ending in cross-body position.

19

4

Left foot side.

1/4 turn to right between 18-19. Lift left hand, preparing to lead lady to pass under raised LH-RH hold.

20-21

5(a)

Cross right foot behind left foot.

1/4 turn to right between 19-20. 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 RH-LH hold to her waist.

22

6

Left foot side.

Stepping around partner, towards her left side. 1/4 turn to right between 21-22. Lift left hand, preparing to lead lady to turn to her right underarm.

       

23-25

7a8

Compact chasse to side, RLR.

1/4 turn to right between 22-23. 1/8 turn to right over 23-25. With gentle pull of right hand and raised left hand, lead lady to turn (1 full rotation) to her right under LH-RH hold.

26

1

Left foot forward (small step).

Turn right hand over, palm towards floor, in close proximity to lady's body at waist level. Continue leading her to turn to her right under raised LH-RH hold.

27

2

Right foot side (small step).

1/8 turn to left between 25-26. Lower left hand to chest level and end in cross-body position, hammerlock hold with right hand wrapped around lady's waist.

28

3

Left foot forward in cross-body position.

29

4

Replace weight to right foot.

Begin to turn to left. Release LH-RH hold.

       

30-32

5a6

Compact chasse in place, LRL.

1/4 turn to left between 29-30.

33

7

Right foot back.

With gentle pull of right hand, lead lady to turn to her left and pass in front of you from behind your body.

34

8

Replace weight to left foot.

Continue pulling right hand, now counter-clockwise around lady's body, leading her to continue turning to her left.

35

1

Close right foot to left foot.

Continue leading lady to turn to her left.

36

2

Transfer weight to left foot in place (feet closed).

At completion of lady's turn, take a two-hand hold and end in open facing position.

       

37-39

3a4

Chasse to side, RLR.

Release RH-LH hold.

40

5

Left foot back, away from partner.

41

6

Replace weight to right foot.

End in open facing position, LH-RH hold.

 

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