This move extends the Lindy Turn by adding two extra steps in the middle of the move.
Although this move is called the Ten-Beat Lindy Turn, the move doesn't have to stop there—the pivot
steps of beats 5-8 can be repeated as many times as desired. The position for these steps is closer and more
upright than for a Lindy Turn, which means that the steps for beats 5 and 6 are equivalent to those used in
the Lindy Circle.
This closer position also allows the leader to control the follower's weight distribution more directly.
This is needed because the follower is expecting the normal eight-beat rhythm (even-odd-even-odd); instead,
the rhythm pattern is different and extended (even-odd-even-even-odd).
The additional steps also mean that the couple as a whole rotates more than for a Lindy Turn. This can be
useful on a social dance floor, where the leader can repeat the rotating steps to manoeuvre into spaces on
the dance floor.
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1. M:BL W:TweFR 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, momentarily rocking his weight back onto that foot. The follower steps slightly forward on her right foot with a twist step.
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2. M:RR W:TwFL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The leader begins to draw his left hand toward himself to lead the follower to step towards him. The follower steps forward on her left foot with a twist step.
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3. M:FL2R W:FR2R The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his right; the leader's right hand moves to hold the follower's back. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her right and lifts her left hand to place it on the leader's right shoulder.
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&. M:TR1R W:TL1R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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4. M:FL1R W:FR1R The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, stepping slightly closer in to the follower than for a normal Lindy Turn. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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5. M:eFR2R W:FL2R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right, stepping in between the follower's feet, and pulling her into a closed position. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, still facing the leader.
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6. M:eSL2R W:eFR2R The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, stepping in between the leader's feet.
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7. M:eFR2R W:eSL2R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right, stepping in between the follower's feet. The follower takes a step slightly to the side on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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8. M:eSL2R W:eFR2R The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, stepping in between the leader's feet.
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9. M:BR W:BL The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, letting go with right hand from behind the follower's back. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot.
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&. M:TL W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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10. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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