This is a dramatic move which can nevertheless still be safely performed on a social dance floor.
Exactly how dramatic depends on the flexibility of the leader—the nearer to performing
the splits he gets, the
more impressive the move is. The move also works best with medium tempo music: too fast and there's not
enough time to get down and up; too slow and the leader's uncomfortable position looks forced.
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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.
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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, pulling the follower towards himself and stepping in closer than for a normal Lindy Turn, so that he can securely hold the follower around her waist. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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(image: leader's right hand position) |
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5. M:FR W:0B The leader takes a step forward on his right foot, bending his left leg and dropping towards the ground. The follower holds her weight on both feet, and bends her knees to lower her body to help support the leader.
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7. M:0B W:0B The leader pushes himself back into an upright position, also using his right arm around the follower to lift himself up. The follower straightens her knees.
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(image: facing view) |