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Standing Spin to Developed Opening Out to Right and Left

Commence facing wall in Fan Position

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to close LF forward in Fan Position. Checked Forward Walk No turn, facing wall BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 2
2 Leading Lady forward Transfer weight back to RF No turn, backing centre BH 3
3 Leading Lady forward and then to turn to R in place, release hold LF closes to RF to end with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of R side No turn, facing wall BH &
4 Take R hand hold on Lady's back to check Lady's Spin Transfer weight to RF in place with Lady at a 90° angle to to front of R side No turn, facing wall BH 4 1
5-7 Leading Lady backward into steps 1-3 of Opening Out to Right and Left LF to side with split weight, with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to R side.
Transfer weight to RF.
LF fwd and across OP on L side
No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R on 5 and to L on 7 B, foot flat (LF), WF (RF)
WF
BH
2
3
4 1
8-10 Leading Lady to turn to L on RF, release hold with R hand and take L hand hold on Lady's back to lead Lady backward into steps 4-6 of Opening Out to Right and Left Turning to L, RF to side with split weight, with Lady's R side at a 90° angle to L side.
Transfer weight to LF.
RF forward and across OP.
1/2 to L on LF, facing centre, upper body turn to L on 8 and R on 10 B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF)
WF
BH
2
3
4 1
11 Leading Lady to turn R on LF, release hold with L hand and take R hand hold on Lady's back to lead lady backward into step 1 of Opening Out to Right and Left Turning to R, LF to side with split weight, with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of L side. 1/2 to R on RF, facing wall, upper body turn to R B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
12-14 Lead Lady forward as 4-6 of a Syncopated Closed Hip Twist to Fan Position Transfer weight sideways to RF to chasse RLR to end in Fan Position No turn, facing wall BH
BH
BH
3
&
4 1

Commence backing LOD in Fan Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF closes to LF in Fan Position No turn, backing LOD BH 2
2 LF forward, moving toward Man No turn, facing against LOD BH 3
3 RF forward, then spin to R, closing LF to RF without weight No turn, facing against LOD, then 1.1/2 turn to R on RF to end backing against LOD B(H)B, foot flat (RF), i/e of B (LF) &
4 Ttransfer weight to LF in place No turn, backing against LOD BH 4 1
5-7 RF back into steps 1-3 of Opening Out to Right and Left Completing 1/4 turn to L to end backing wall BH
BH
BH
2
3
4 1
8-10 Turning to L, LF back into steps 4-6 of Opening Out to Right and Left 3/4 to R on LF, backing against LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) 2
3
4 1
11 Turning to R on LF, RF back into step 1 of Opening Out to Right and Left 3/4 to R on LF, backing against LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) 2
12-14 Transfer weight forward to LF as steps 4-6 of a Syncopated Closed Hip Twist to end in Fan Position 1/2 to L to end backing LOD BH
BH
BH
3
&
4 1

Suggested Popular Combination

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Any suitable figure ended in Fan Position

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Any suitable figure commenced in Fan Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

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Three Threes Development

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Overturned Slow Curl

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