In this move, the leader spins clockwise on the final two beats of the move. All spins are easier if
the spinning dancer can get an initial impetus; in this case, the leader pushes off with his right
hand against the follower's side.
For slower music or more experienced dancers, it is also possible for the leader to fit in a double spin
instead of a single spin. In either case, with the leader spinning and the follower triple stepping on the
spot, there is a slight reversal of roles: the follower needs to keep her hand extended in order to reconnect
with the leader at the end of the spin.
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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:FR2R W:FL2R The leader takes a step forward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right in preparation for spinning, and places his right hand on the follower's left hip. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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(image: leader's contact point) |
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6. M:TL4R W:HR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to his right, pushing off with his right hand and letting go with his left hand to spin freely. The follower takes a step with her right foot back and behind her other foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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(image: lead push off) |
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7. M:HR4R W:BL2R The leader takes a step with his right foot back and behind his other foot, continuing to turn another 180° to his right, continuing the spin. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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&. M:TL2R W:TR1R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° right to face the follower, taking her right hand with his left hand. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn slightly right, holding her right hand out at waist height to allow the leader to catch it at the end of his spin.
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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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