STEP # |
COUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
NOTES |
Begin |
Closed facing position. |
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Prep |
1 |
Left foot side. |
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| 1 | 2 | Right foot back. | |
| 2 | 3 | Replace weight to left foot. | |
| 3-5 | 4&1 | Chasse to side, RLR. | Lead lady to turn to her left under raised LH-RH hold. Lower left hand to lady's waist level, maintaining contact while allowing it to slide around her body. Lower left hand at end of step 5 to finish in close facing (contact) position. |
| 6 | 2 | Left foot back & across in fallaway position. | |
| 7 | & | Replace weight to right foot in promenade position. | Begin to turn to right. |
| 8 | 3 | Point left foot to side. | 1/8 turn to right between 7-8 to end in closed position. |
| 9 | 4,(1) | Hold position. | |
| 10 | & | Close left foot to right foot. | |
| 11 | 2 | Point right foot forward & across in promenade position. | 1/8 turn to left between 10-11. |
| 12 | & | Transfer weight to right foot in promenade position. | Begin to turn to right. |
| 13 | 3 | Point left foot to side. | 1/8 turn to right between 12-13 to end in closed position. |
| 14-21 | &4&1 &2&3 |
REPEAT STEPS 10-13 TWICE. | Steps 14-21 can be omitted, or repeated as desired. |
| 22 | & | Close left foot to right foot. | |
| 23 | 4 | Point right foot forward & across in promenade position. | 1/8 turn to left between 22-23. |
| 24 | & | Transfer weight to right foot in promenade position. | |
| 25 | 1 | Extend left foot forward, shifting weight partway to the foot, with pressure to the ball of the left foot ("Press line"). | 1/8 turn to left between 24-25 (body turns less). Left leg should remain bent with partial weight. Pressure is placed on the ball of the left foot, with the heel held up off the floor. Right leg remains straight, partially weighted, with foot flat. Release right hand from lady's back and extend left arm backwards (across body), allowing lady to remain standing in place. |
| 26 | 2 | Transfer weight completely back to right foot. | Body completes turn. Begin to retract left hand, leading lady to step forward past your left side. |
| 27 | & | Close left foot to right foot. | Continue to retract left hand toward left hip, leading lady to turn to her left to end in open facing position. |
| 28 | 3 | Right foot side & slightly forward. | |
| 29 | 4 | Left foot back, away from partner. | Extend left hand slightly away from body, leading lady to step backwards. |
| 30 | & | Replace weight to right foot. | Begin to retract left hand and then lift left hand, leading lady to shift weight forward towards your right side. |
| 31 | 1 | Extend left foot forward, shifting weight partway to the foot, with pressure to the ball of the left foot ("Press line"). | Lead lady to turn to her left under raised LH-RH hold. Lower left hand and place right hand on her back at end of turn, to end in closed hold, cross-body position. Left leg should remain bent with partial weight. Pressure is placed on the ball of the left foot, with the heel held up off the floor. Right leg remains straight, partially weighted, with foot flat. |
| 32 | 2 | Transfer weight completely back to right foot. | Begin to turn to left. |
| 33 | & | Transfer weight forward to left foot. | 1/8 turn to left between 32-33. |
| 34 | 3 | Right foot side. | 1/4 turn to left between 33-34. |
| 35 | 4 | Left foot back in fallaway position. | 1/8 turn to left between 34-35. |
| 36 | & | Replace weight to right foot. | Begin to turn to right. |
| 37 | 1 | Left foot side. | 1/8 turn to right between 36-37. End in closed facing position. |