Roll Round to Kickarounds

This move extends the Roll Round by keeping the dancers side by side, so that they can rotate as a couple, kicking as they do. The leader indicates the different move by keeping hold with his right hand, which prevents the follower from turning out into open position.


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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, and his right hand holding her left hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot, momentarily rocking his weight back onto that foot. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, also rocking her weight back.
2. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The leader begins to draw the follower towards his right hand side. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot. (image: leader offers right hand for follower to take)
3. M:FL W:FR The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, stepping to the follower's right hand side, keeping both hands low. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, stepping to the leader's right hand side so that the dancers end side-by-side, facing in opposite directions. (image: facing view)
5. M:TR W:eFL2R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, pulling horizontally with his right hand and lifting his left hand up over the follower's head to lead the follower's turn. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her left foot, turning 90° to her right, turning under her right arm. (image: direction of lead)
6. M:TL W:TR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, continuing the turn under her right hand.
7. M:TR W:TL4R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, dropping his left hand behind his back as the follower nears the end of her turn. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right.
8. B:0B Both the leader and the follower are facing in opposite directions at the end of the follower's turn, back to back, with the follower slightly offset to the leader's right. The follower's left hand is behind her back, and the leader's left hand is behind his back. (image: facing view)
1. M:KsL2R W:KsR2R The leader performs a kick to the side with his left foot, turning 90° to his right. The follower performs a kick to the side with her right foot, turning 90° to her right.
2. M:StL2R W:StR2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower lifts her right foot next to her left foot, with the right knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
3. M:KsL2R W:KsR2R The leader performs a kick to the side with his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower performs a kick to the side with her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
4. M:StL2R W:StR2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower lifts her right foot next to her left foot, with the right knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
5. M:KsL2R W:KsR2R The leader performs a kick to the side with his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower performs a kick to the side with her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
6. M:StL2R W:StR2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower lifts her right foot next to her left foot, with the right knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
7. M:KsL2L W:KsR2R The leader performs a kick to the side with his left foot, turning 90° to his left, opening a gap between the dancers and letting go with his right hand. The follower performs a kick to the side with her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
8. M:StL2L W:StR2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to his left. The follower lifts her right foot next to her left foot, with the right knee bent, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, so that the partners are now facing each other.
 
 

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