For this move the leader opens up a gap between the partners in the Side Charleston sequence so that they can
alternate kicks from side to side, facing each other in between kicks. The dancers kick twice with each leg,
once to either side—a pattern which turns up in a number of other Charleston moves (such as the Back Charleston Side Kicks or the Hand-to-Hand Charleston).
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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, offering his left hand to the follower. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot, taking the leader's left hand with her right hand.
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3. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot. 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, stepping slightly away from the follower to open a slight gap between them, moving his right hand to the follower's left side. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
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(image: leader opens gap) |
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, pushing away on the follower's side while pulling left hand at waist level. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StR2R W:StL2L The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, turning 90° to his right. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to her left, so that the dancers momentarily face each other.
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7. M:KfR2R W:KbL2L The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower performs a kick backward with her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
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8. M:eFR W:eFL The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her left foot.
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1. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
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2. M:StL2L W:StR2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to his left, pulling his left hand at waist height to lead the follower to turn. The follower lifts her right foot next to her left foot, with the right knee bent, turning 90° to her right.
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3. M:KfL2L W:KfR2R The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his left. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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4. M:eFL W:eFR The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, moving back closer to the follower and putting his right hand around her body. 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. 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. 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. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot.
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