This move is equivalent to a six-beat Open Basic in Lindy Hop, but has a couple of differences. Firstly,
there is no rock step; instead the dancers step in place for beats 1 and 2. Secondly, the leader's hand is
kept stiller than for Lindy Hop. There is no rock step to lead, and because there is only one rhythm
in the dance (the six-beat rhythm), the leader can assume that his partner can maintain that rhythm on her
own indefinitely.
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1. M:TL W:TR Start from an open position, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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2. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
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3. M:eSL W:eSR The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his left foot. The follower takes a step slightly to the side on her right foot.
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&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
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4. M:eSL W:eSR The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his left foot. The follower takes a step slightly to the side on her right foot.
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5. M:eSR W:eSL The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his right foot. The follower takes a step slightly to the side 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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6. M:eSR W:eSL The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his right foot. The follower takes a step slightly to the side on her left foot.
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