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Rotary American Spin
Commence facing wall in Open Position with R to R hand hold at Lady's hip height
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Leading Lady to turn R then backward | Turning to L, LF back in Open Fallaway Position | 1/4 to L, backing against LOD | BH | 1 |
| 2 | Leading Lady to replace weight forward | Replace weight forward to RF in Open PP | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 2 |
| 3 | Leading Lady to turn to L to end backward | Turning to R on RF, LF back with split weight, rising in Open Counter Fallaway Position | 1/2 to R on RF, to end backing LOD, upper body underturned toward Lady | B, foot flat (RF), T (LF) | a |
| 4 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Transfer split weight forward to RF, maintain pressure on LF in Open CPP | No turn, facing against LOD, upper body toward Lady | T, both feet | 34 |
| 5 | Leading Lady to turn to R, then release hold | Commencing to turn to L, transfer weight to LF, lowering with Lady on L side, facing opposite direction | No turn, backing LOD, upper body turn to L | WF (LF), pressure on T (RF) | a |
| 6 | Following Lady | Turning to L, RF to side, Lady moving away from Man | 3/8 to L, facing DW | BH | 1 |
| 7 | Following Lady | Turning to L, LF crosses behind RF, T to H, Latin Cross, Lady moving away from Man | 1/8 to L, facing LOD | B | a |
| 8 | Taking L to R hand hold or hold required for the following figure | RF diagonally forward in Open Position or position required for the following figure | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 2 |
Commence backing wall in Open Position with R to R hand hold
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Turning to R, RF back in Open Fallaway Position | 1/4 to R, backing against LOD | BH | 1 |
| 2 | Replace weight forward to LF in Open PP | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 2 |
| 3 | Turning to L on LF, RF back with split weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position | 1/2 to L on LF, to end backing LOD, upper body underturned toward Man | B, foot flat (LF), T (RF) | a |
| 4 | Transfer split weight forward to LF, maintain pressure on RF in Open CPP | No turn, facing against LOD, upper body toward Man | T, both feet | 34 |
| 5 | Turning to R on LF in place as a Loose Spiral Action, to end on Man's L side, facing in opposite direction | 1/2 to R on LF, facing LOD | T(H) | a |
| 6-9 | RF forward into a Four Step Turn to R, RLRL, moving away from Man to end LF back in Open Position | 1.1/2 to R to end backing LOD | B. B. B. BH | 1&a2 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Change of Places R to L |
Follow |
Change of Places L to R |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Double Ball Change Rhythms |
Follow |
Sugar Push Variation |