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Developed Promenade Counter Promenade Runs

Commence facing DW in Open Position with L to R, R to R, or without hand hold, preparing to step OP

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady backward RF forward, OP No turn, facing DW BH 1
2 Leading Lady to turn R in place, releasing hold, then take R hand hold on Lady's L shoulder blade Turning to L, LF forward in Open PP 1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body turn toward Lady B a
3 Leading Lady forward RF forward in Open PP, slightly in advance of Lady No turn, facing LOD BH 2
4 Leading Lady forward, releasing hold, then take L hand hold on Lady's R shoulder blade Turning to R, LF forward to end diag back in Closed Position 3/8 to R on LF, backing DW against LOD, upper body turn toward Lady BH 1
5 Leading Lady forward Turning to R, RF behind LF with split weight, T to H, in Open CPP. Latin Cross 3/8 to R on LF, backing DW against LOD, upper body turn toward Lady B, foot flat, then B (LF), B (RF) a
6 Leading Lady forward LF forward in Open CPP, with Lady slightly in advance of Man 1/8 to R, facing LOD BH 2

Notes

To repeat the figure, continue by leading Lady to turn to R and step RF forward between her feet, in Closed Position, facing LOD. On step 2, change hold to R hand hold on Lady's L shoulder blade, no turn, facing LOD

Commence backing DW in Open Position with L to R, R to R, or without hand hold, preparing for Man to step OP

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 LF back with Man OP No turn, backing DW BH 1
2 RF closes to LF, placing L hand across Man's shoulders, then turn to R on RF with feet together to end in Open CPP. Upper body toward Man No turn, backing DW, then 1/4 to R, facing DC B a
3 LF forward in Open CPP 1/8 to R, facing LOD BH 2
4 RF forward between Man's feet, in Closed Position No turn, facing LOD BH 1
5 LF forward in Open PP, placing R hand across Man's shoulders. Upper body toward Man No turn, facing LOD B a
6 RF forward in Open CPP, slightly in advance of Man No turn, facing LOD BH 2

Notes

To repeat the figure, turn to R and step LF diag back, backing LOD, with Man stepping between feet. Change hold to place L hand across Man's shoulder

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

LF Travelling Botafogo

Follow

Whisk

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Commence in line from Developed Whisks

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Box Movements from Open CPP

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