The entry part of this move follows the same rhythm as the first four beats of the Balboa Basic (with a 12x4
count pattern, the "x" again indicating a beat where the dancers hold), but the leader opens up a space
between himself and the follower in preparation for the repeating part of the move.
The repeating section continues to use the even-odd-even-odd rhythm structure as in other Balboa moves, but
here the odd two-beat units differ: they are step-hold rather than hold-step, giving a 567x123x step pattern.
Within this pattern, the dancers' forward steps on beats 7 and 3 are always in roughly the same place; the other steps
form a V shape that alternates sides.
The move can be exited during the second half of the repeating sequence (the part with count 1234),
either by just doing the Balboa Entry, or by performing a Come Around.
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1. M:BL W:FR 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, opening up a gap between the leader and the follower. The follower takes a step forward on her right 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:PfL1L W:PbR The leader points forward with his left foot, turning slightly to his left, with the toes pointing slightly to the left. The follower points backward with her right foot.
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4. M:XL W:BR The leader takes a step with his left foot across and in front of his other foot, with the toes still pointing left, pushing the follower away from himself. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, opening up a gap between the leader and the follower.
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5. M:BR W:BL The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, pushing the follower away from himself slightly (but still keeping his right hand on the follower's left hand side). The follower takes a step backward on her left foot.
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6. 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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7. M:FR W:FL The leader takes a step forward on his right foot, pulling the follower forwards with the right hand behind her back. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, stepping to the leader's right hand side.
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8. M:0B2R W:0B2L The leader , turning 90° to his right, pushing the follower away from himself. The follower , turning 90° to her left.
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1. M:BL W:BR 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: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:FL W:FR The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, pulling the follower forwards. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, stepping to the leader's left hand side.
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4. M:0B2L W:0B2R The leader , turning 90° to his left. The follower , turning 90° to her right.
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