The steps involved in this move are straightforward—the two kicks performed by the dancers' inside legs
in the normal Side Charleston are repeated as many times as the leader wants. The initial lead into the move is a
little more difficult; because the follower is expecting to continue with the normal Side Charleston
sequence, the leader needs to ensure that her weight remains on her right foot.
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1. M:BL W:BR Start with the follower standing on the leader's right, side by side, facing in the same direction. 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.
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2. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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3. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, slightly lifting the follower's right hand side with his right hand on her right side. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
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4. M:eFL W:eFR The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, ceasing lifting the follower's right hand side. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, slightly lifting the follower's left hand side with his right shoulder under her left hand, bending forwards slightly. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, also bending forwards slightly.
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6. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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7. M:KbR W:KbL The leader performs a kick backward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick backward with her left foot.
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8. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, keeping the follower's weight on her right foot by lifting up her left hand side. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StR W:StL The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, straightening up his body to indicate the impending change in step. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent.
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7. M:KbR W:KbL The leader performs a kick backward with his right foot. The follower performs a kick backward with her left foot.
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8. M:eBR W:eBL The leader takes a step slightly backward on his right foot, allowing the follower's weight to be lowered onto her left foot. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot.
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