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Runaway Zigzag
Commence facing wall in Closed Hold, having danced a figure such as an Alemana to end RF forward to Lady's R side
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-5 | Leading Lady into steps 1-5 of a Closed Hip Twist | LF in line with RF, Checked Forward Walk, to end LF to side. Ronde Chasse | No turn, facing wall | BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) BH B, Flat, BH |
2 3 4&1 |
| 6 | Leading Lady forward to L side | Turning to R, RF back & slightly across with lady OP on L side | 1/8 to R, backing DC | BH | 2 |
| 7 | Leading Lady to turn to L in place | LF closes to RF with Lady on R side | 3/8 to L, facing LOD | BH | & |
| 8 | Leading Lady backward | RF forward & slightly across, OP | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 3 |
| 9 | Leading Lady to turn to R in place | Turning to R, LF closes to RF with Lady on L side | 3/8 to R, backing DC | BH | & |
| 10 | Leading Lady forward | RF back & slightly across with Lady, OP on L side | No turn, backing DC | BH | 4 |
| 11 | Leading Lady to turn to L in place, then release R hand hold | LF closes to RF with Lady on R side | 1/4 to L, facing DW | BH | & |
| 12 | Leading Lady backward | Turning to R, RF to side in Fan Position | 1/8 to R, facing wall | BH | 1 |
Commence facing centre in Closed Hold, having danced a figure such as an Alemana to end LF forward to Man's R side
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-5 | Turning to R, RF back into steps 1-5 of a Closed Hip Twist | 1/2 to R, backing centre 1/2 to L, facing centre 1/4 to R, facing LOD |
BH BH BH, BH, BH |
2 3 4&1 |
| 6 | LF forward, OP on L side | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 2 |
| 7 | Turning to L, RF closes to LF on Man's R side | 3/8 to L, backing DW | BH | & |
| 8 | LF back & slightly across with Man OP | No turn, backing DW | BH | 3 |
| 9 | Turning to R, RF closes to LF on Man's L side | 3/8 to R, facing LOD | BH | & |
| 10 | LF forward & slightly across, OP on L side | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 4 |
| 11 | Turning to L, RF closes to LF on Man's R side | 1/2 to L, backing LOD | BH | & |
| 12 | LF back in Fan Position | No turn, backing LOD | BH | 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable figure ended in Closed Hold |
Follow |
Any suitable figure from Fan Position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Any suitable figure ended in Closed Hold |
Follow |
Checked Alemana |