This move is straightforward to perform, but slightly more difficult to lead. The leader has to ensure that
the follower's weight remains on her right foot for the repeated kicking sequence, which runs counter to her
natural tendency to step back onto her left foot (as in the St Louis Shag Basic).
Because the move does not include the characteristic stomp of beat 8 of the basic, there is no
distinction between St Louis Shag and the Side Charleston for this move—
the move is identical to the Side Charleston Inside Kicks.
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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, 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.
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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. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
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4. M:eFL W:eFR The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, leaning forward and making the follower lean forward also. This position prevents the follower from changing weight during the next 8 beats. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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7. M:KbR W:KbL The leader performs a kick backward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick backward with her left foot.
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8. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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1. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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2. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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3. M:KbR W:KfL The leader performs a kick backward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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4. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, straightening his body to indicate to the follower that a weight change is coming. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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7. M:BR W:BL The leader takes a step backward on his right foot. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot.
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8. M:TaFL W:TaFR The leader taps forward with his left foot. The follower taps forward with her right foot.
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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: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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