The Closed Basic is a common six-beat move, often used as punctuation between other moves. The rock step that
starts the move can be performed with the dancers facing each other (as described below), or the leader can
use his right arm to momentarily open up a gap between the dancers, with the follower turning to her right as
she steps back.
The Closed Basic can also be very useful on a crowded dance floor, as it occupies very little space—the
leader can rotate while repeating this move, looking for space for more extensive moves.
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1. M:BL W:BR1R Start from an closed position, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot, pushing the follower away with his left hand. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, turning slightly to her right.
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2. M:RR W:RL1L The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot, turning slightly to her left, so she directly faces the leader again.
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(image: follower's arm position) |
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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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