This move (which is also known as "Spanish Arms") is similar in structure to a Lindy Turn. The
follower travels clockwise around the leader, using an eight-beat rhythm, and returns to her original
position by the end of the move.
However, the feel of the move is somewhat different. The leader wraps the follower into his side on 3&4,
so that the dancers are side-by-side, facing in the same direction when they perform their rotation. When the
dancers have turned around, the leader unwraps the follower's arms and continues the movement to lead an (optional)
additional turn for the follower.
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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, extending his right hand. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot.
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(image: leader extends right hand) |
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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, taking the leader's right hand with her left hand.
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(image: double hand hold) |
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3. M:eFL W:FR1L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, drawing the follower forwards with both hands and also lifting his left hand up and to the right. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her left.
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(image: lead into side with left hand) |
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&. M:TR W:TL2L The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left, turning under her right hand.
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4. M:RL1R W:TR1L The leader replaces his weight on his left foot, turning slightly to his right. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her left, to end side by side with the leader with her left arm wrapped across her front to hold the leader's right hand at her right hand side.
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(image: wrap position facing view) |
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5. M:BR2R W:BL2R The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
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(image: facing view) |
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6. M:TL2R W:BR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right 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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(image: facing view) |
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7. M:HR3R W:XL4R The leader takes a step with his right foot back and behind his other foot, continuing to turn another almost 180° to his right, pulling with right hand and lifting left hand over the follower's head. The follower takes a step with her left foot across and in front of her other foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right.
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(image: lead points) |
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&. M:TL W:TR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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(image: turn closeup) |
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8. M:TR W:TL2R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
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