This move continues the motion of the Texas Tommy to add an additional turn for the follower, resulting in two
complete turns. The important part of the lead for this move is to practice the timing for when the leader lifts
the follower's hand for the second turn. If it is led too early, before the follower has completed enough of
the first turn, then it is awkward because the follower's arm is still behind her back.
If it is led too late, then the momentum of the original turn will be lost and the second turn will not be smooth.
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1. M:BL W:TweFR Start from an open 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. The follower steps slightly forward on her right foot with a twist step.
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2. M:RR W:TwFL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The leader begins to draw his left hand toward himself to lead the follower to step towards him. The follower steps forward on her left foot with a twist step.
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3. M:FL2R W:FR2R The leader steps forward on his left foot. The leader continues the movement of his left hand towards himself by moving it to his left, so that his left hand has moved through a J shape. The follower steps forward on her right foot and lifts her left hand to place it on the leader's right shoulder.
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&. M:TR1R W:TL1R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
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4. M:FL1R W:FR1R The leader steps forward on his left foot, turning another slightly right, stepping closer in to the follower than for a Lindy Turn. The leader reaches around with his left hand behind the follower's back to transfer her right hand to his right hand at waist height. The follower steps forward on her right foot, turning another slightly right, loosening the tension in her right arm to allow the leader to put it across behind her back.
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5. M:HR2R W:eFL6R The leader steps with his right foot back and behind his other foot, turning another 90° right in order to get out of the way of the follower's step, while pulling the follower's right hand with his right hand to lead the a slightly faster turn than for a normal Texas Tommy. The follower steps slightly forward on her left foot, turning another 270° right.
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6. M:TL2R W:BR6R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, turning another 90° right, continuing to lead the turn with his right hand. The leader stays close to the follower so that the lead is not uncomfortable, and as soon as the follower's right arm is no longer behind her, he begins to lift her right hand. The follower steps backward on her right foot, turning another 270° right.
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7. M:eBR W:TL4R The leader takes a step slightly backward on his right foot, lifting up the follower's right hand to indicate that the turn should continue. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right, turning under her right hand.
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(image: leader's hand moves straight up to continue the turn) |
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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.
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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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