This move extends the Side Charleston Outside Kicks, joining it after first 8 beats. The follower continues
to perform the same pattern throughout: two kicks on each foot, one to either side. The leader, however, has
to change feet because the Hand-to-Hand Charleston uses unison footwork (both dancers on the same foot)
rather than mirrored footwork (dancers on opposite feet). To do this the leader adds in two extra kicks with
his left foot, keeping his weight on his right foot as the follower changes weight from her left (mirrored)
foot to her right (unison) foot. The Hand-to-Hand Charleston follows immediately after this transition move.
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1. M:KfL W:KfR Start with the follower standing on the leader's left, side by side, facing in the same direction, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. 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:StL W:StR2R The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, 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:KbL W:KfR2R The leader performs a kick backward with his left foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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4. M:StL W:eFR The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent,. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
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5. M:KfL W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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6. M:StL2L W:StL2L The leader lifts his left foot next to his right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to his left. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, turning 90° to her left.
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7. M:KfL W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot.
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8. M:TL W:TL The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
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