Changing Places with Leader Turn Clockwise

With this move, the leader uses the second triple step as an opportunity to turn clockwise under his own arm. To do this, he keeps his left hand lifted after the follower has passed underneath it (on the first 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:FR1L 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 left. (image: direction of lead)
&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, lifting his left hand in front of the follower's face. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
4. M:eFL1R W:FR1L 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 left, stepping under her right hand.
5. M:HR4R W:eBL1L The leader steps with his right foot back and behind his other foot, continuing to turn another 180° right, lifting his left hand over his own head (so the left elbow points to R). The follower steps slightly backward on her left foot, continuing to turn slightly left, staying slightly closer to the leader than for normal Changing Places. (image: closeup on hands above leader's head)
&. M:TL4R W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to his right. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
6. M:TR2R W:BL1L The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right, dropping his left hand as he completes the turn. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, turning slightly to her left.
 
 

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