The first half of this move starts similarly to an American Spin, with the leader drawing the follower's
right hand across to the right and then back to the left. However, the leader does not let go of the
follower's hand, and instead changes the direction of his lead twice more—across to his right to get the
follower to step across with her left foot, and then back to the left and lifted up so that the follower
turns under her arm. During this final turn of the follower, the leader rotates to the right and lifts his
hand over his own head so that the follower ends up at his left hand side. By the end of the move, the
couple have altered their orientation on the dance floor by 90°.
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1. M:BL W:BR Start from an open position, with the leader's right 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:FL2L The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, turning 90° to her left.
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3. M:SL W:FR The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, drawing his right hand across to the right at waist height. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot.
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&. M:TR W:eSL2R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, drawing his right hand back to the left at waist height. The follower takes a step slightly to the side on her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
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4. M:XL W:TR The leader takes a step with his left foot across and in front of his other foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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5. M:SR W:XL2R The leader takes a step to the side on his right foot, reversing the direction of his right hand to draw it back to the right. The follower takes a step with her left foot across and in front of her other foot, turning 90° to her right.
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6. M:RL2R W:TR6L The leader replaces his weight on his left foot, turning 90° to his right, lifting his right hand over the follower's head as she turns. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, turning 270° to her left.
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7. M:KfR W:TL4L The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her left.
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&. M:0B W:TR2L The leader. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
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8. M:BR W:BL The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, lifting his right hand over his head. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot.
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