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Single Beat Shoulder Spin

Commence facing against LOD in Open Position with R to R hand hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Leading lady back into 1-2 of a Link LF back into 1-2 of a Link in Open Position with R to R hand hold No turn, backing LOD to end facing against LOD BH, BH 1.2
Leading Lady to turn to L under raised arm, then lower R arm behind back Turning to L, LF forward in TP with Man in front 1/8 to L, facing DW against LOD BH 3
4 Placing L hand on Lady's R shoulder Turning to L, RF to side, small step, in LSP 1/8 to L, facing wall BH 4
5 Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold Turning to L, LF almost in place in Open Position 1/8 to L, facing DW BH 1
6 Taking required hold to check Lady's turn Turning to L, RF almost in place in Open Position 1/8 to L, facing LOD BH 2
7-9 Leading lady to maintain position Hold position on RF into a Hesitation Ball Change in Open Position, RLR No turn, facing LOD WF (RF), B, BH 3a4

Commence backing against LOD in Open Position with R to R hand hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 RF back into 1-2 of a Link in Open Position No turn, backing against LOD to end facing LOD BH, BH 1.2
Turning to L, RF forward to end back in TP with Man in front. Loose Spiral Cross 1/8 to L, facing DC, then complete a further 1/2 to L on RF to end facing DW against LOD B(H)B 3
4 Turning to L, LF to side, small step, in LSO 1/8 to L, facing wall BH 4
5 Turning to R on LF, RF almost in place, then spin to R on RF to end in Open Position No turn, backing LOD BH 1
6 LF back in Open Position No turn, backing LOD BH 2
7-9 Hold position into a Hesitation Ball Change in Open Position No turn, backing LOD WF (LF), B, BH 3a4

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