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Continuous Quick Zigzags
Commence facing wall into a Three Step Turn to L to end LF to side in Open PP, facing DW, with R hand holding Lady's upper L arm (1a2)
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Leading Lady forward | RF forward in Open PP | No turn, facing DW, upper body turning toward Lady | BHB | 1 |
| 2 | Leading Lady to turn to L, take L to R hand hold | LF closes to RF in Closed Hold | 1/4 to R, backing DC, upper body facing wall & Lady | B | a |
| 3 | Leading Lady to maintain a stillness in upper body | RF back, very small step, in Closed Hold | No turn, backing DC, upper body facing wall & Lady | B | 2 |
| 4 | Leading Lady to maintain a stillness in upper body | LF closes to RF in Closed Hold | 1/4 to R, backing DC, upper body facing wall & Lady | B | a |
| 5 | Leading Lady to maintain a stillness in upper body | RF back, very small step, in Closed Hold | No turn, backing DC, upper body facing wall & Lady | B | 1 |
| 6 | Leading Lady to maintain a stillness in upper body | LF closes to RF in Closed Hold | 1/4 to R, backing DC, upper body facing wall & Lady | B | a |
| 7 | Leading Lady to maintain a stillness in upper body | RF back, very small step, in Closed Hold | No turn, backing DC, upper body facing wall & Lady | BH | 2 |
| 8-10 | Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold | Turning to L on RF, LF forward into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end in Open Position, preparing to step OP | 3/8 to L on RF, facing LOD, completing a further 7/8 to L to end facing DW | B, foot flat (RF), then B, B, BH | 1a2 |
Commence facing centre into a Three Step Turn to R to end RF to side in Open PP facing DC (1a2)
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | LF forward in Open PP | No turn, facing DC, upper body turning toward Man | BHB | 1 |
| 2 | Turning to L, RF closes to LF in Closed Hold | 1/4 to L, backing DW, upper body facing centre & Man | B | a |
| 3 | LF back, very small step, in Closed Hold | No turn, backing DW, upper body facing centre & Man | B | 2 |
| 4 | Turning to L, RF closes to LF in Closed Hold | 1/4 to L, backing DW, upper body facing centre & Man | B | a |
| 5 | LF back, very small step, in Closed Hold | No turn, backing DW, upper body facing centre & Man | B | 1 |
| 6 | Turning to L, RF closes to LF in Closed Hold | 1/4 to L, backing DW, upper body facing centre & Man | B | a |
| 7 | LF back, very small step, in Closed Hold | No turn, backing DW, upper body facing centre & Man | B | 2 |
| 8-10 | Turning to R on LF, RF forward into a Three Step Turn, RLR, then continue to turn on RF, with slightly forward posture and R Sway and head line, to end in Open Position, preparing for Man to step OP | 3/8 to R on LF, facing LOD, completing a further 7/8 to R to end facing DC, then continue to turn 3/4 to R on RF as a Pivot to end backing DW | B, foot flat (LF), then B, B, B(H)B | 1a2 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Stationary Samba Walk |
Follow |
Natural Roll |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Batucada in Open Position |
Follow |
Fallaway Runs |