This move uses the same pattern as the Back Charleston Side Kicks, with each dancer performing two kicks on
with each foot in turn, moving from side to side. With this move, however, the dancers are facing (as with
the Facing Side Kicks) and are on mirrored feet.
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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, slightly lifting his left hand to lead a kick for the follower's next step. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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3. M:KfL1R W:KfR1L The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, turning slightly to his right, moving his left hand to the right to lead the follower to kick across. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot, turning slightly to her left.
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4. M:FL1R W:FR1L The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her left.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, moving his left hand to his left to lead the follower to turn. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StR2L W:StL2R The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, turning 90° to his left, letting go with his left hand and extending his right hand. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to her right, taking the leader's right hand with her left hand.
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(image: leader offers other hand) |
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7. M:KfR2L W:KfL2R The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his left. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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8. M:FR W:FL The leader takes a step forward on his right foot. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot.
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1. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, moving his right hand to his right to lead the follower to turn. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
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2. M:StL2R W:StR2L The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to his right, letting go with his right hand and extending his left hand. The follower lifts her right foot next to her left foot, with the right knee bent, turning 90° to her left, taking the leader's left hand with her right hand.
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3. M:KfL2R W:KfR2L The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
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4. M:FL W:FR The leader takes a step forward on his left foot. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, moving his left hand to his left to lead the follower to turn. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StR2L W:StL2R The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, turning 90° to his left, keeping hold with his left hand and extending his right hand. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to her right, taking the leader's right hand with her left hand.
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7. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, holding both hands steady to keep the follower facing him. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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(image: double hand hold) |
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8. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
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