Changing Places with Follower Turn Clockwise

This move is equivalent to a Turn Under, except that the dancers are starting from an open position rather than a closed position. The leader raises the follower's right hand above her shoulder as she begins to travel towards him on the first triple step; he then pushes the hand away to lead the turn on the second triple step.


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1. M:BL W:BR Start from an open position, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot.
2. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
3. M:eFL1R W:FR1R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning slightly to his right, lifting his left hand and pulling towards himself. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her right.
&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, lifting his left hand to just above the follower's right shoulder. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
4. M:eFL1R W:FR1R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning slightly to his right. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her right. (image: leader's hand position)
5. M:eFR1R W:eBL4R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, pushing away with his left hand on the follower's left hand as she passes him. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right. (image: direction of lead)
&. M:TL W:TR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
6. M:TR1R W:TL2R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, turning slightly to his right, dropping his left hand as the follower completes her turn. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
 
 

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