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Circular Hip Twists Turning to Right

Commence having danced an Underarm Turn to Left to end backing DC, LF back with Lady in Right Side Position, facing opposite direction. Release hold with L hand and take R to R hand hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to turn to R Turning to R, RF fwd, maintaining body line toward Lady 1/8 to R, facing against LOD BH 2
2 Leading Lady fwd to turn to L Turning to R, LF fwd to end to side as a Swivel Walk, maintaining body line toward Lady 1/2 to R on RF, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 3
3 Leading Lady to turn to R Turning to R, RF fwd, maintaining body line toward Lady 1/8 to R, facing DW BH 4 1
4 Leading Lady fwd, to turn to L then turn to R Turning to R, LF fwd to end to side as a Swivel Walk, to end with Lady's L side at a 90° angle in front and to L of Man 1/8 to R, facing wall B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
5 Leading Lady fwd RF back & slightly across, with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of Man No turn, facing wall BH 3
6 Leading Lady fwd and then turn to L, changing to L to R hand hold Transfer weight fwd & slightly across to LF, to end with Lady's R side at a 90° angle in front and to L of Man No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L BH &
7 Leading Lady bwd RF to side into Fan Position No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to R BH 4 1

Commence having danced an Underarm Turn to Left to end facing DC, RF forward in Right Side Position, facing opposite direction to Man

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Turning to R, LF fwd to end to side, upper body toward Man. Swivel Walk 3/8 to R, backing centre B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
2 Turning to L, RF fwd & slightly across, upper body toward Man 1/8 to L, facing DW BH 3
3 Turning to R, LF fwd to end to side, upper body toward Man. Swivel Walk 3/8 to R, facing against LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 4 1
4 Turning to L, RF fwd & slightly across, then turn to R, with L side at a 90° angle to R side of Man 1/8 to L, facing DW against LOD, then 5/8 to R on RF, facing LOD BHB 2
5 LF fwd with L side at a 90° angle to front of Man Facing LOD BH 3
6 RF fwd, then turn to L to end back with R side at a 90° angle in front and to L of Man. Forward Walk Turning 1/2 to L on RF, backing LOD BH &
7 LF back in Fan Position No turn, backing LOD BH 4 1

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Alemana to Underarm Turn to Left

Follow

 Any suitable figure from Fan Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Checked Alemana to Underarm Turn to Left

Follow

 Overturned Slow Curl to Runaway

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