The Lindy Circle is very similar to the Lindy Turn, except that the dancers end the move in a closed position
rather than returning to an open position. To achieve this, the hold reached by the dancers at beat 4 is much
closer than for a Lindy Turn, and the follower turns more during the move.
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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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(image: hand grip) |
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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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(image: twist step closeup) |
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3. M:FL2R W:FR2R The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his right; the leader's right hand moves to hold at the follower's waist at her right hand side. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her right and lifts her left hand to place it on the leader's right shoulder.
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(image: follower's hand position) |
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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. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right. The leader's and the follower's bodies face each other straight on, and in a closer hold than for a Lindy Turn.
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(image: leader's hand position) |
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4. M:FL1R W:FR1R The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, moving his right hand up around the follower's back. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right. At the end of this beat the dancers are facing in the opposite direction to where they started.
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5. M:eFR2R W:DfL2R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right, stepping in between the follower's legs. The follower takes a step diagonally forward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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(image: leader steps between follower's feet) |
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6. M:SL2R W:XR2R The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step with her right foot across and in front of her other foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, stepping in between the leader's legs.
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(image: facing view) |
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7. M:BR W:BL2R The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, leading the follower in closed position to step backwards too. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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&. M:TL W:TR1R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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(image: facing view) |
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8. M:eBR W:eBL1R The leader takes a step slightly backward on his right foot, still in closed hold. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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(image: leader's arm position) |
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