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Hip Throw Turns

Commence facing wall in Closed Position with R to L hand hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to turn R & forward Turning to L on LF, RF forward in Open PP. Checked Forward Walk 1/4 to L, facing LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) 2
2 Leading Lady backward Transfer weight backward to LF in Open Fallaway Position No turn, backing against LOD BH 3
3-5 Leading Lady to turn to L, then release hold Turning to R, RF to side to chasse RLR to end RF to side in Closed Position without hold (1-5 New York to Open PP) 1/4 to R, facing wall BH, BH, BH 4&1
6 Leading Lady to turn to L with visual connection Turn to R on RF, closing LF off floor, to side of R calf, backing Lady 1/2 to R, facing centre B, foot flat (RF), LF raised &
7 With no connection Extend LF to side without weight, with strong hip lift to L, backing Lady No turn, facing centre i/e of T (LF), WF (RF) 2
8 With no connection Turn to R on RF, closing LF off floor, to side of R calf in RSP 1/4 to R, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), LF raised &
9 Reconnecting visually Extend LF to side without weight, with strong hip lift to L in RSP No turn, facing LOD i/e of T (LF), WF (RF) 3
10 Visual connection Turn to R on RF, closing LF off floor to side of R calf in Closed Position 1/4 to R, facing wall B, foot flat (RF), LF raised &
11-13 Taking L to R hand hold, lead Lady to Rock sideways LF to side into 3 steps of a Syncopated Cuban Rock, LRL, in Closed Position No turn, facing wall BH, WF, WF 4&1

Commence backing wall in Closed Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Turning to R on RF, LF forward in Open PP. Checked Forward Walk 1/4 to R, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
2 Transfer weight backward to RF in Fallaway Position No turn, backing against LOD BH 3
3-5 Turning to L, LF to side to Chasse LRL to end LF to side in Closed Position without hold (1-5 New York to Open PP) 1/4 to L, backing wall BH, BH, BH 4&1
6 Turn to L on LF, closing RF off floor to side of L calf, backing Man 1/2 to L, facing wall B, foot flat (LF), RF raised &
7 Extend RF to side without weight, with strong hip lift to R, backing Man No turn, facing wall i/e of T (RF), WF (LF) 2
8 Turn to L on LF, closing RF off floor to side of L calf in RSP 1/4 to L, facing LOD B, foot flat (LF), RF raised &
9 Extend RF to side without weight, with strong hip lift to R in RSP No turn, facing LOD i/e of T (RF), WF (LF) 3
10 Turn to L on LF, closing RF off floor to side of L calf in Closed Position 1/4 to L, backing wall B, foot flat (LF), RF raised &
11-13 RF to side into 3 steps of a Syncopated Cuban Rock, RLR, in Closed Position No turn, backing wall BH, WF, WF 4&1

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 Doubled New York Actions (2)

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 Syncopated Telespin Action

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