The Swing Out is the third of the core eight-beat moves of Lindy Hop. The Swing Out achieves the opposite
effect of the Lindy Circle: the dancers start the move in a closed position, but end in an open position.
This also means that the shape of the move is more linear: the follower travels in a straight line, and only
turns 180° during the middle part of the move (to turn back to face the leader). In some areas
(particularly in the USA) the term "Swing Out" is used to describe both this move and the Lindy Turn.
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1. M:BL W:BR Start from an closed position, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot, momentarily rocking his weight back onto that foot and pushing with his left hand to lead the follower's rock step. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, opening up the position.
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2. M:RR1R W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, turning slightly to his right. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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3. M:SL2R W:eFR The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
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&. M:TR1R W:RL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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4. M:SL W:FR The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot and pulls his right hand towards himself to lead the follower to step forwards on the next beat; the leader lets go with his right hand immediately after this beat. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot.
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5. M:HR2R W:FL2R The leader takes a step with his right foot back and behind his other foot, turning 90° to his right in order to get out of the way of the follower's step. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
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6. M:SL2R W:BR2R The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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7. 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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&. M:TL W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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(image: elbows slightly bent) |
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8. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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(image: avoid straight arms) |
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