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High Back Check - Three Step Turn - Whisk

Commence facing DW in Open Position in L to R hand hold, preparing to step OP

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 Lead Lady back to turn to R, then release hold and take R hand hold on Lady's back RF forward, OP, in Open Position into steps 1-3 of a Promenade Run, to end RF forward in Open PP Facing DW, 1/8 to L between 1-3 to end facing LOD BH, B, BH 1a2
4 Leading lady to turn to L, then release hold with R hand, taking L to R hand hold Turning to R, LF to side in Closed Position 1/4 to R, facing wall BH 1
5 Leading Lady to turn to L, then back Turning to R, RF back in Open Counter Fallaway Position 1/4 to R, backing LOD B a
6 Leading Lady to remain in place LF crosses in front of RF without weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position. High Back Check No turn, backing LOD, with upper body slightly overturned T (RF) & slight pressure on o/e of T (LF) 2
7-9 Leading Lady forward & then to turn to R, release hold LF forward in Open CPP into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end LF forward in Open CPP without hold Complete 1 turn to L to end facing against LOD B, B, BH 1a2
10-12 Leading Lady visually to take required hold Turning to L, RF to side into a Whisk, to end in PP Completing 1/2 to L, to end facing LOD BH, B, BH 1a2

Commence backing DW in Open Position in L to R hand hold, preparing for Man to step OP

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 LF back with Man, OP, in Open Position into 1-3 of a Promenade Run, to end LF forward in Open PP Backing DW, completing 3/8 to R to end facing LOD BH, B, BH 1a2
4 Turning to L, RF to side in Closed Position 1/4 to L, backing wall BH 1
5 Turning to L, LF back in Open Counter Fallaway Position. High Back Check 1/4 to L, backing LOD B a
6 RF crosses in front of LF without weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position No turn, backing LOD, with upper body slightly overturned T (LF) & slight pressure on o/e of T (RF) 2
7-9 RF forward in Open CPP into a Three step Turn, RLR, to end RF forward in Open CPP without hold Complete 1 turn to R to end facing against LOD B, B, BH 1a2
10-12 Turning to R, LF to side into a Whisk to end in PP 1/2 to R, facing LOD BH, B, BH 1a2

Suggested Popular Combination

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LF Bota Fogo in Closed Position

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Samba Walk in PP

Suggested Advanced Combination

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Lady's Running Zigzag

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Continuous Quick Zigzags

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