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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 |
Commence backing DW against LOD in Open Position
| 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 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable figure ended in Open Position |
Follow |
Alemana |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
1-5 Backward Swivel Basic into step 6 |
Follow |
Checked Alemana |