In this Lindy Turn variant, the follower doesn't actually travel around the leader. The follower travels
along a similar path to a Lindy Turn, but in this move the leader steps back out of the way.
Because the leader is not within the path of the loop, the hand connection between the dancers prevents the
follower from finishing the loop in the same way as a Lindy Turn. Instead, the leader is forced to
lead an anticlockwise turn for the follower as she moves away from him.
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1. M:BL W:TweFR 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, momentarily rocking his weight back onto that foot. The follower steps slightly forward on her right foot with a twist step.
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2. M:RR W:TwFL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The leader begins to draw his left hand toward himself to lead the follower to step towards him. The follower steps forward on her left foot with a twist step.
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3. M:FL1R W:FR2R The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning slightly to his right, stepping slightly to the left to make room for the follower. The leader extends his right hand out to the side. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her right.
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&. M:TR1R W:TL1R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, catching the follower with his right hand out to the side. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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4. M:SL W:FR1R The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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5. M:eSR2L W:eFL2L The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his right foot, turning 90° to his left, pushing his right forearm to his left to lead the follower to step away from him. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her left foot, turning 90° to her left, starting to turn as her right hand wraps across her front.
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6. M:eFL W:XR4L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, lifting his left hand above the follower's head. The follower takes a step with her right foot across and in front of her other foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her left, turning under her right hand.
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7. M:TR W:TL2L The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
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&. M:TL W:TR2L The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
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8. M:RR W:eBL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot.
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