In this variation the follower simply spins during the final triple step of the move. This is not something
that the follower will necessarily expect; in fact, she may be intending to perform a footwork
variation.
This means that the leader may need to lead the spin more firmly than for a normal spin. The leader can make
this lead clear because it is led with both of his hands—the left hand leading a spin as normal, but with his
right hand on the follower's side also leading by pulling across to the left.
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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:FL2R W:FR2R The leader steps forward on his left foot; the leader's right hand moves to hold the follower's back. The leader continues the movement of his left hand towards himself by moving it to his left, so that his left hand has moved through a J shape. The follower steps forward on her right foot and lifts her left hand to place it on the leader's right shoulder.
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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 should face each other straight on with some distance between them, forming a frame. Avoid ending up side by side.
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4. M:FL1R W:FR1R The leader steps forward on his left foot, turning another slightly right and then starts to pull his right hand towards himself to lead the follower to step forwards on the next beat. The follower steps forward on her right foot, turning another slightly 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:HR2R W:FL2R The leader takes a step with his right foot back and behind his other foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right to get out of the way of the follower, and draws his left hand across at waist height in preparation to lead the spin. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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(image: preparation for spin) |
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6. M:SL2R W:HR2R The leader steps to the side on his left foot, turning another 90° right, flicks his left hand to the left and lets go to lead the follower's spin. The leader also pulls to the left with his right hand on the follower's left hip. The follower steps with her right foot back and behind her other foot, turning another 90° right.
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(image: direction of lead) |
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7. M:BR W:TL4R The leader takes a step backward on his right foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right, spinning on the spot.
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&. M:TL W:TR4R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, catching the follower's right hand with his left hand as she completes her spin. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right, finishing the spin to face the leader.
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8. 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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