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Continuous Volta Shadow Roll

Commence facing wall in Open Right Side Position with R to L hand hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to turn to L & forward, then release hold RF to side, with lady at a 90° angle to front of body No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R, toward Lady BH 4
2 Visually following Lady LF crosses behind RF, with Lady at a 90° angle to front of body. Latin Cross No turn, facing wall, upper body turn slightly to L B a
3 Taking Shadow Hold, leading Lady to Sway to R Turning to L over 3-19, replace weight to RF with R knee flexed, Sway & Head Weight to R in Shadow Position 1/8 to L, facing DW, upper body remains facing wall BH 2
4 Leading lady forward LF forward in front of RF, straightening Sway & Head Weight, and inclining body strongly forward 1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body facing between DW & LOD BH 1
5 Leading lady sideways RF to side, small step, body inclination forward and Sway & Head Wight to L 1/8 to L, facing DC B a
6 Leading Lady forward LF in front of RF, Latin Cross, body inclination forward and Sway & Head Weight to L 1/8 to L, facing centre BH 2
7 Leading lady sideways RF to side, small step, body inclination forward and increasing Sway & Head Wight to L 1/8 to L, facing DC against LOD B a
8 Leading Lady forward LF in front of RF, Latin Cross, body inclination forward and increasing Sway & Head Weight to L 1/8 to L, facing against LOD BH 1
9 Leading lady sideways RF to side, small step, body inclination backward and straightening Sway 1/8 to L, facing DW against LOD B a
10 Leading Lady forward LF in front of RF, Latin Cross, straightening body inclination forward and commencing to sway to R 1/8 to L, facing wall BH 2
11 Leading Lady sideways RF to side, small step, continuing Sway and Head Weight to R 1/8 to L, facing DW B a
12-19 Repeat steps 4-11, if necessary, for the number of times required by the choreography 1a2a1a2a

Commence facing wall in Open Right Side Position with R to L hand hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 Turning to L on RF, LF forward into a Three Step Turn to L, LRL, moving across front of Man toward his L side 1/4 to L on RF, facing LOD, then a further complete turn to L to end facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), then B, B, B 1&2
4 Turning to L, RF forward, small step, then turn to L on RF as a loose Spiral Action to complete a Four Step Turn to Contact Shadow Hold, with R knee flexed and Sway and Head Weight to R. Foot Change 7/8 to L, facing DW, upper body remains facing wall BH &
5-20 LF forward in front of RF into steps 4-19, as written for Man on opposite page, a Continuous Volta Spot Turn 1a2a1a2a
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Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Rolling off the Arm

Follow

 Reverse Roll

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Ladies Continuous Spin to Right

Follow

 Into step 7 of Running Zigzag from Solo Right Side Position, danced in Shadow Hold

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