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Lunge Checks in Tandem Position
Commence facing DW in Open PP with R to L Hand Hold
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Leading Lady forward & across | Turning to L, RF forward & across in Open RSP into a slightly flexed R knee | 1/4 to L, facing DC, upper body turns less | BH | 1 |
| 2 | Leading Lady to replace weight back to RF | Replace weight back to LF in Open RSP | No turn, backing DW against LOD | B | a |
| 3 | Leading Lady sideways, then releasing hold, taking L hand to the L side of Lady's waist | Turning to R, RF to side into a strongly flexed R knee as a Lunge with Lady in TP, slightly to Man's L side | 1/4 to R, facing DW, upper body turns less, LF pointing DC. Look toward Lady's hand | BH (RF) & i/e of T (LF) | 2 |
| 4 | Leading Lady sideways to R, then release hold, taking R hand to the R side of Lady's waist | LF to side into a strongly flexed L knee as a Lunge with Lady in RP, slightly to Man's R side | 1/4 to L, facing DC, upper body turns less, RF pointing DW. Look toward Lady's head | BH (LF) & i/e of T (RF) | 1 |
| 5 | Leading lady sideways to L, then release hold, taking L hand to the L side of Lady's waist | RF to side into a strongly flexed R knee as a Lunge with Lady in TP, slightly to Man's L side | 1/4 to R, facing DW, upper body turns less, LF pointing DC. Look toward Lady's head | BH (RF) & i/e of T (LF) | 2 |
| 6-8 | Leading lady to turn to R, then release hold, retaking R to L hand hold | LF to side into a Whisk to end in Open RSP | 1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body shaped toward Lady | BH, B, BH | 1a2 |
| 9-11 | Leading Lady to turn to L, then release hold, taking hold required for the chosen following figure | RF to side into a Whisk to end in the position required for the chosen following figure | No turn, facing LOD, slight upper body turn to L toward Lady | BH, B, BH | 1a2 |
Commence facing DC in Open Position with R to L Hand Hold
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | LF forward & across in Open RSP into a slightly flexed L knee | 1/4 to R, facing DW, upper body turns less | BH | 1 |
| 2 | Replace weight to RF in Open RSP | No turn, backing DC against LOD | B | & |
| 3 | LF to side into a slightly flexed L knee in Tandem position, slightly to Man's L side | 1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body turns less | BH | a |
| 4 | RF closes to LF without weight in a slightly flexed R knee as a Tap in Tandem Position, slightly to Man's L side. Sit Line | Hold position, looking toward Man's head | WF (LF) & i/e of T (RF) | 2 |
| 5 | RF to side into a slightly flexed R knee in Tandem Position, slightly to Man's R side | No turn, facing LOD, upper body turn to L | BH | a |
| 6 | LF closes to RF without weight in a slightly flexed L knee as a Tap in Tandem Position, slightly to Man's L side. Sit Line | No turn, facing LOD, looking toward Man's head | WF (RF) & i/e of T (LF) | 1 |
| 7-8 | LF to side to repeat steps 3-4 | a2 | ||
| 9-11 | Turning to R, RF forward into a Three Step Turn, to end in Open RSP | 1/4 to R on LF, facing wall, completing a further 7/8 over 9-11, facing DW, upper body turns slightly more | B, foot flat (LF), B, B, BH | 1a2 |
| 12 | Turning to L, LF forward into a Three Step Turn, to end in the position required for the chosen following figure | 3/8 to L on RF, completing the turn for the alignment required for the chosen following figure | B, foot flat (RF), B, B, BH | 1a2 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Bota Fogo to end in Open PP |
Follow Ended in Open Position |
Reverse Roll |
Follow Ended in Shadow Position |
Shadow Travelling Volta |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Lady's Three Step Turn to R, RLR, from PP to Open PP |
Follow Ended in Open Position |
Checked Reverse Roll |
Follow Ended in Shadow Position |
Travel Shadow Volta with Split Rhythm Action |