The basic movement of this move is fairly straightforward—the dancers rotate clockwise as a couple,
kicking with their left feet as they do so. It does need a clear lead, however, since the follower is
expecting to continue normal Back Charleston footwork.
The leader provides this clear lead by closing the gap between the dancers, and using the close hold to make
sure the follower's weight stays on her right foot.
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1. B:PbL1L 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. Both the leader and the follower point backward with their left feet, turning slightly to their left. The slight turn helps to prepare the follower that something different is about to be lead.
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2. B:StL Both the leader and the follower lift their left feet next to their right feet, with the left knee bent. The leader moves up closer to the follower and puts his right hand across her front.
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3. B:KfL2R Both the leader and the follower perform a kick forward with their left feet, turning 90° to their right. The leader's right hand across the follower's body keeps her weight on her right foot.
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4. B:StL3R Both the leader and the follower lift their left feet next to their right feet, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another almost 180° to their right.
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5. B:KfL2R Both the leader and the follower perform a kick forward with their left feet, continuing to turn another 90° to their right.
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6. B:StL2R Both the leader and the follower lift their left feet next to their right feet, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to their right.
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7. B:KfL Both the leader and the follower perform a kick forward with their left feet.
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8. B:StL Both the leader and the follower lift their left feet next to their right feet, with the left knee bent.
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