For the leader, this move is fairly similar to a Lindy Turn: he travels in a clockwise circle around the
follower, pulling her towards himself on beat 5. For the follower, the move is quite different from a Lindy Turn: here she moves straight forwards and then moves straight backwards, without ever rotating.
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1. M:BL W:BR 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. 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:FL2R W:FR The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his right, moving to the follower's right hand side as she begins to pass. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, stepping to the leader's right hand side.
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&. M:TR W:FL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot.
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4. M:FL2R W:TR The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his right, moving around behind the follower, putting his right hand flat across the follower's stomach to stop her forward motion. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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(image: leader's right hand position) |
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5. M:XR1R W:BL The leader takes a step with his right foot across and in front of his other foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, moving his right hand to the follower's right hip and pulling the follower backwards using his right hand. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot.
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(image: direction of lead) |
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6. M:SL1R W:BR The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, removing his right hand from the follower. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot.
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7. M:FR2R W:eBL The leader takes a step forward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot.
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&. 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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8. M:RR W:TL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, extending his hand. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, taking the leader's hand with her right hand.
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