As the name indicates, the
Swing Out with Texas Tommy is a straightforward combination of a Swing Out with a Texas Tommy. As the
leader moves in front of the follower on beats 3&4 he puts her right arm behind her back, transferring it
to his right hand. After beat 4, the move then proceeds the same as a Texas Tommy.
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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. 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. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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3. M:eSL W:eSR The leader takes a step slightly to the side on his left foot. The follower takes a step slightly to the side on her right foot.
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&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
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4. M:TL W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, transferring the follower's right hand from his left hand to his right hand behind her back. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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(image: hand position closeup) |
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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, moving out of the way of the follower's step and pulling his right hand to lead the follower to turn. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
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(image: closeup on leading hand) |
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6. M:TL2R W:TR2L The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, turning 90° to her left.
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7. M:eBR W:TL4R The leader takes a step slightly backward on his right foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, turning 180° to her right.
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&. M:TL W:TR4R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right, completing the turn to end up facing the leader again.
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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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