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Rotary Hand to Hand Checked Turns
Commence facing LOD in Open Position with L to R hand hold. Step 1 commences on the last quarter of the previous beat
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-2 | Leading Lady backward | Turning to R, Hop on RF. Flick LF forward without weight in Fan Position | 3/8 to R on RF, facing DW against LOD | B, BH (RF), LF off floor | a1 |
| 3-5 | Leading Lady to replace weight forward | Close LF to RF in Fan Position. Flick RF to side without weight. RF crosses behind LF, T to H. Latin Cross | No turn, backing DC | B(H) RF off floor B(H) |
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| 6 | Leading Lady forward to turn to L, then release hold | LF to side to end in Open Position without hold | No turn, facing DW against LOD | BH | 3 |
| 7 | Taking R to R hand hold, lead Lady forward then to check her movement | RF forward & across in RSP, with Lady facing opposite direction | No turn, facing DW against LOD | BH | 4 |
| 8 | Leading Lady backward to turn to R, then release hold | LF to side with Lady to end with L side toward front of Man's body | 1/4 to R, facing DC against LOD | BH | 1 |
| 9 | Leading Lady visually, then retake L to R hand hold | RF to side in Fan Position | 1/4 to R, facing DC | BH | 2 |
| 10-18 | Leading Lady backward in Fan Position, Hop on RF in place & Flick LF forward to repeat steps 1-9, using exactly the same amount of body turn and same footwork on each step, to end once again in Fan Position, facing wall or changing the amount of turn to Open Position | a3a4a 1234 |
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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 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 withb R side toward front of Man's body | 5/8 to L on RF, facing DC | B | 3 |
| 4 | LF forward in RSP, with Man facing opposite direction. Check | No turn, facing DC | BH | 4 |
| 5 | Turning to R on LF as a Loose Spiral Action, RF forward with L side toward front of Man's body to L side into Fan Position | 1/2 to R, backing against LOD | BH | 1 |
| 6 | LF forward to end back, passing in front of Man's body | 5/8 to R on LF, facing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) | 2 |
| 7-12 | RF back to repeat steps 1-6, using exactly the same amount of body turn and same footwork on each step, to end once again in Fan Position or with Man changing the amount of turn to Open Position | 34 12 34 |
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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 |
Overturned Lunge Throwaway |
Follow |
Travelling American Spin |