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Continuous Alemana Turns
Commence facing wall in Fan Position with L to R hand hold
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-3 | Leading Lady into steps 1-3 of an Alemana | LF fwd in Fan Position into steps 1-3 of an Alemana to end LF to side | 1/8 to R to end backing DC | BH BH BH |
2 3 4 1 |
| 4-6 | Leading Lady to turn to R under raised L arm | Turning to R, RF crosses behind LF into steps 7-9 of a Natural Top to end RF fwd with Lady on R side, facing opposite direction | 1/8 to R to end facing against LOD | T(H) BH BH |
2 3 4 1 |
| 7-9 | Continue leading Lady to turn to R under raised L arm | LF fwd into 3 Circular Forward Walks to end with Lady on R side, facing in Opposite direction. | 1/2 to R to end facing LOD | BH BH BH |
2 3 4 1 |
| 10-12 | Continue leading Lady to turn to R under arm, then take R hand hold | Turning to R, RF crosses behind LF into steps 7-9 of a Natural Top to end RF fwd with Lady on R side, facing opposite direction | 1/4 to R to end facing wall, slight upper body turn to R on 12 | T(H) BH BH |
2 3 4 1 |
Commence backing LOD in Fan Position
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-3 | RF closes to LF into steps 1-3 of an Alemana | No turn over steps 1-2, facing against LOD. 1/8 to R on 3, facing DC against LOD | BH BH BH |
2 3 41 |
| 4 | Turning under arm to R, LF fwd as a Forward Walk | 3/8 turn to R on RF, facing LOD | B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) | 2 |
| 5 | Turning under arm to R, RF fwd as a Forward Walk | 1/2 turn to R on LF, RF facing against LOD | B, foot flat, (LF), BH (RF) | 3 |
| 6-11 | Turning under arm to R, LF fwd to repeat steps 4-5 3 times to end facing against LOD, LRLRLR | Repeat steps 4-5 3 times, using 1/2 turn to R on each step, to end facing against LOD | BH BH BH BH BH BH |
4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 |
| 12 | Turning to R, LF fwd to Man's R side | 1/4 to R on RF, facing centre | B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) | 4 1 |
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