In this move (also known as a 'Whirlybird') both partners rotate on the spot, but in opposite directions like
cog wheels—the leader to his left (anticlockwise), the follower to her right (clockwise). The opposite
rotation also means that the dancers can maintain their double hand hold throughout the move.
This move does not use the normal Back Charleston footwork; instead the dancers perform three kicks with
their left feet as they turn. The first of these kicks occupies the place where the rock step movement of
the Back Charleston would normally be, which means that the leader has to start leading the rotation slightly
in advance of this step so that the follower can sense that something different is occurring.
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1. M:KbL W:KfL2R Start with the leader standing behind the follower, facing in the same direction, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's left hand and his right hand holding her right hand; both dancers have their weight on their right feet. The leader performs a kick backward with his left foot, lifting left hand over the follower's head. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
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2. M:StL2L W:StL2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to his left. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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3. M:KfL2L W:KfL2R The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his left, lifting right hand over his own head. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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4. M:StL2L W:StL2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to his left. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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5. M:KfL2L W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his left, lowering both hands to the follower's sides. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StL W:StL The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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