This move is most appropriate for a sparsely populated dance floor, as the dancers will travel some
distance during the move. The most common problem point is at the beginning of the move. The
leader's initial lead of the kick on beat 3 is easy to miss, although the move will still work if the
follower does a triple step on beats 3 and 4 and only joins in the kicking motion afterwards. The leader's
extended right hand on beat 5 is also easy to miss, which often means that the follower interprets the
leader's left hand lead (from beat 4) as an indication of a spin.
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1. M:BL W:BR 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. 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:KfL2R W:KfR2L The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, turning 90° to his right, moving his left hand across to the right and lifting it slightly to lead the follower to kick. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot, turning 90° to her left.
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4. M:FL2L W:FR2R The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his left, slightly lowering his left hand to lead the follower to step on her right foot, and also moving his left hand slightly left to lead the follower to face him. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her right.
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5. M:KfR W:KfL The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, extending his right hand. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, placing her left hand against the leader's right hand.
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6. M:SR2R W:SL2L The leader takes a step to the side on his right foot, turning 90° to his right, pushing away with his right hand to turn the follower away from him slightly. The follower takes a step to the side on her left foot, turning 90° to her left.
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7. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot, swinging his left hand forward and letting go. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
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8. M:FL2R W:FR2L The leader takes a step forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his right. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her left.
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1. M:KfR2R W:KfL2L The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
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2. M:TR2R W:TL2L The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right, extending his left hand as both dancers finish turning around. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left, taking the leader's right hand with her left hand.
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