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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 |
Follow |
Box Movements from Open CPP |