Commence facing DW against LOD in Open Position, with joined L arm retracted at Lady's hip height
Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
1 |
Leading Lady back |
LF forward in Open Position. Checked Forward Walk |
No turn, facing DW against LOD |
BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) |
2 |
2 |
Leading Lady to transfer weight forward |
Transfer weight back to RF in Open Position |
No turn, backing DC |
BH |
3 |
3-5 |
Leading lady forward, taking R hand hold |
LF to side to Chasse LRL, to end with LF to side with split weight in Closed Hold with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of R side |
1/4 to L, moving DC, facing DW |
BH, BH, BH (LF), WF (RF) |
4&1 |
6 |
Leading Lady forward across front of body to L side |
Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body |
Slight upper body turn to L, moving DW against LOD |
WF (RF), pressure on B (LF) |
2 |
7 |
Leading Lady forward to turn to L |
Transfer full weight sideways to LF to end forward in Contact Hold |
1/4 to L, facing DC |
BH |
3 |
8 |
Leading Lady to continue to turn |
RF forward to end back & slightly to side in Contact Hold |
1/2 to L, backing DC, upper body underturned toward Lady |
BH |
4 |
9 |
Leading Lady to turn to R in place |
LF to side in RSP, facing in same direction, in Closed Hold |
1/8 to L, facing wall, upper body remaining toward Lady |
BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) |
1 |
10-11 |
Leading Lady to turn to L, then forward across front of body to L side for 2 steps; then to turn to L under raised L hand, releasing R hand hold |
Transfer weight sideways to RF into a Cuban Rock action, RL, with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body to end in front of L side |
No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L |
BH, WF |
23 |
12-14 |
Lowering L hand, lead Lady forward to Fan Position |
RF forward into a Twist Chasse to end RF to side in Fan Position |
1/8 to L, facing DW, then 1/8 to R to end facing wall |
BH, BH, BH |
4&1 |
Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
1 |
RF back in Open Position |
No turn, backing DW against LOD |
BH |
2 |
2 |
Transfer weight forward to LF in Open Position |
No turn, facing DC |
BH |
3 |
3-5 |
RF forward into a Lock Step, RLR, to Closed Hold with L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man's R side |
No turn, facing DC |
BH, B, BH |
4&1 |
6 |
LF forward, moving across front of Man toward his L side, L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man |
No turn, facing DC |
BH |
2 |
7 |
Turning to L, RF forward to end back & slightly to side in Contact Hold |
1/2 to L, backing DC |
BH |
3 |
8 |
Turning to L, L heel closes to R heel in Contact Position. Heel Close |
1/4 to L, facing DW, upper body over turned toward Man |
BH (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
4 |
9 |
Turning to R, transfer weight to RF and raise LF to side of R calf in RSP, facing same way as Man |
1/8 to R, facing wall |
BH (RF), LF off floor |
1 |
10 |
Turning to L, LF forward, moving across front of Man toward his L side |
1/4 to L, facing LOD |
B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) |
2 |
11 |
RF forward, then turn on RF as a Spiral Action to end with L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man's L side |
7/8 to L on RF, facing DW |
B (RF), o/e of T (LF) |
3 |
12-14 |
LF forward, moving past Man's body to his L into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end LF back in Fan Position |
5/8 to L between 11-14, to end backing LOD |
B, BH, BH |
4&1 |