Syncopated Lunge Check from Open CPP (New York) - Syncopated Three Step Turn
Commence facing wall in Open Position with joined left arm slightly retracted at Lady's hip height
| Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Leading the Lady to turn to L, then release hold. Check turn, taking L hand hold on Lady's lower R arm |
Transfer weight sideways to LF into a flexed L knee as a Lunge, with R leg straight and L Sway. Lady's R hip at a 90° angle to body on R side |
No turn facing wall, upper body turn to R toward Lady. LF pointing DW, RF pointing DW against LOD |
BH (LF), WF (RF) |
2 |
| 2 |
Leading Lady bwd to turn to R, then release hold |
Transfer split weight sideways to RF. Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to body |
No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to L toward Lady |
WF |
& |
| 3 |
Leading Lady visually |
Transfer weight sideways to LF. Lady moving toward R side |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
3 |
| 4 |
Leading Lady visually |
RF closes to LF in Open Position |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
& |
| 5 |
Take L to R hand hold |
LF to side in Open Position (3-5 Chasse to L) |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
4 1 |
Commence backing wall in Open Position
| Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Turning to L, RF fwd in line with LF, R hip at a 90° angle to Man's body on his R side. Checked Fwd Walk |
1/4 to L, facing against LOD, upper body underturned |
BH (RF) and pressure on B (LF) |
2 |
| 2 |
Transfer weight back to LF, turning to R with RF held in front of LF without weight, as a Spiral Cross. Enw with L hip at a 90° angle to Man's body |
No turn, backing LOD |
B(H)B (LF) and o/e T (RF) |
& |
| 3 |
RF fwd moving across front of Man to his L side. L hip at 90° angle to Man's body |
1/8 to R, facing LOD |
B |
3 |
| 4 |
Turning to R, LF closes to RF. End in Open Position |
3/4 to R, backing wall |
B |
& |
| 5 |
RF to side in Open Position (3-5 Three Step Turn) |
No turn, backing wall |
BH |
4 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Solo Spot Turns to end in Open Position |
Follow
|
New York from Open PP |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Natural Top to Under Arm Turn |
Follow
|
From step 4 of Continuous Swivels |