Hand to Hand Checked Turns
Commence facing LOD in Open Position with L to R hand hold
| Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Leading Lady backward |
Turning to R, LF forward & across in Fan Position |
1/4 to R on RF, facing wall |
BH |
1 |
| 2 |
Leading Lady to replace weight forward |
Replace weight backward & across to RF in Fan Position |
No turn, backing centre |
BH |
2 |
| 3 |
Leading Lady forward and to turn to L, then release hold |
LF to side with Lady to end with R side toward front of Man's body |
No turn, facing wall, LF pointing DW |
BH |
3 |
| 4 |
Taking R to R hand hold, leading Lady forward, then to check her movement |
RF forward & across in RSP, with Lady facing opposite direction |
No turn, facing wall, RF moving DW |
BH |
4 |
| 5 |
Leading Lady to turn to R, then release hold |
Replace weight backward & across to LF with Lady to end with L side toward front of Man's body |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
1 |
| 6 |
Lady continues movement, then retake L to R hand hold |
RF to side with Lady passing in front of Man's body to L side into Fan Position |
No turn, facing wall, RF pointing DW against LOD |
BH |
2 |
| 7-11 |
Leading Lady backward in Fan Position to repeat steps 1-5 |
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| 12 |
Lady continues movement, then retake L to R hand hold |
Turning to L, RF to side, small step, to end in Open Position |
1/4 to L, facing LOD |
BH |
4 |
Commence backing LOD, in Open Position with L to R hand hold
| Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
RF backward in Fan Position |
No turn, backing LOD |
BH |
1 |
| 2 |
Replace weight forward to LF in Fan Position. 1-2 of a Link in Fan Position |
No turn, facing against LOD |
BH |
2 |
| 3 |
RF forward then turn to L on RF as a Loose Spiral Action to end RF back with R side toward front of Man's body |
7/8 to L on RF, to end facing DC against LOD |
B |
3 |
| 4 |
LF forward in RSP with Man facing opposite direction. Check |
No turn, facing DC against LOD, upper body turning slightly to L |
BH |
4 |
| 5 |
Turning to R on LF, RF forward with L side toward front of Man's body |
3/8 to R on LF to end facing LOD |
B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) |
1 |
| 6 |
LF forward to end back, passing front of Man's body to L side into Fan Position |
1/2 to R to end backing LOD |
BH |
2 |
| 7-12 |
RF back to repeat steps 1-6 to end in Open Position |
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Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Change of Places R to L |
Follow
|
Any suitable syllabus figure commenced in Open Position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Single Beat Shoulder Spin |
Follow
|
Rotary American Spin |