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Running Lock with Lady's Zigzag

Commence facing DW in Open Position with Lady slightly to Man's right side, R hand hold Lady's upper left arm

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady back RF forward & across toward Lady's R side, closing body toward Lady to end in Closed Position No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD BH 1
2 Leading Lady to turn to R LF forward & slightly across & rising, Lady moving away from Man to end in Open PP No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD T a
3 Leading Lady forward RF crosses behind LF in Open PP, maintaining rise. Latin Cross No turn, facing DW T 2
4 Leading Lady to turn to L LF forward & slightly to side toward Lady's R side, lowering in Open Position No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD TH a
5 Leading lady back RF forward & slightly across toward Lady's R side, closing body toward Lady to end in Closed Position No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD BH 1
6-8 Leading Lady to turn to R, repeat steps 2-4 a2a

Commence backing DW in Open Position, slightly to Man's right

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 LF back & slightly across with Man toward R side to end in Closed Position No turn, backing DW, moving along LOD BH 1
2 Turning to R, RF to side & rising, moving away from Man to end in Open PP 1/4 to R, facing DC, upper body turns less T a
3 Turning to R, LF forward in Open PP, maintaining rise 1/8 to R, facing  LOD, upper body turns less T 2
4 Turning to L, RF to side & slightly back & lowering to end in Open Position with Man toward R side 3/8 to L, backing DW TH a
5 Turning to L, LF back & slightly across, with Man toward R side, to end in Closed Position No turn, backing DW, moving along LOD BH 1
6-8 Turning to R, RF to side to repeat steps 2-4 a2a

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