This move repeats the same four-beat sequence twice with mirrored footwork, with the follower mirroring the
leader; this footwork is the same as in the cross overs section of the Shim Sham Shimmy. The leader uses
his right arm around the follower to lead the move by lifting the relevant side of her body.
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1. M:BL W:BR Start with the follower standing on the leader's right, side by side, facing in the same direction. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot.
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2. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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3. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, slightly lifting the follower's right hand side with his right hand so she kicks. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
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4. M:XL W:XR The leader takes a step with his left foot across and in front of his other foot, lowering the follower's weight with his right hand. The follower takes a step with her right foot across and in front of her other foot.
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5. M:BR W:BL The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, pulling the follower slightly backwards with his right hand. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot.
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6. M:RL W:RR The leader replaces his weight on his left foot. The follower replaces her weight on her right foot.
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7. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, lifting his right shoulder so that the follower's left hand side is also lifted. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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8. M:XR W:XL The leader takes a step with his right foot across and in front of his other foot. The follower takes a step with her left foot across and in front of her other foot.
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