Commence facing LOD in Closed Position with L to R Hand Hold
Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
1 |
Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold |
RF in front of LF, H to T, in Open Position. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing LOD, upper body commences to turn to R |
BH |
1 |
2 |
Taking L hand to L wrist, check Lady's turn to R |
LF to side with split weight in Tandem Position with Lady toward R side |
No turn, facing LOD, upper body continues to turn slightly to R |
B |
a |
3 |
Leading Lady to replace weight forward |
Replace weight sideways to RF in Tandem Position with Lady toward R side (1-3 Bota Fogo action) |
No turn, facing LOD, upper body facing Lady |
BH |
2 |
4 |
Leading Lady to turn to L, then releasing hold |
LF in front of RF, H to T, in Open Position. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing LOD, upper body commences to turn to L |
BH |
1 |
5 |
Taking R hand to R wrist, check Lady's turn to L |
RF to side with split weight in Tandem Position with Lady toward L side |
No turn, facing LOD, upper body continues to turn to L |
B |
a |
6 |
Leading Lady to replace weight forward |
Replace weight sideways to LF in Tandem Position with Lady toward L side (4-6 Bota Fogo action) |
No turn, facing LOD, upper body facing Lady |
BH |
2 |
Note to Man
To repeat the figure, use additional upper body turn to R to lead Lady across body to R side
Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
1 |
LF diag back in Open Position |
1/8 to R, backing DW |
BH |
1 |
2 |
Turning to R on LF, RF back with split weight in line with LF in Tandem Position toward Man's R side, toe turned out |
3/8 too R on LF, backing against LOD |
B, foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF) |
a |
3 |
Replace weight forward to LF in line with RF in Tandem Position toward Man's R side, L knee flexed |
No turn, facing LOD |
BH |
2 |
4 |
Turning to L, RF forward to end back in Open Position |
3/8 to L on RF, backing against LOD |
BH |
1 |
5 |
Turning to L on RF, LF back with split weight in line with RF in Tandem Position toward Man's L side, foot turned out |
3/8 to L on RF, backing against LOD |
B, foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF) |
a |
6 |
Replace weight forward to RF in line with LF in Tandem Position, toward Man's L side, R knee flexed |
No turn, facing LOD |
BH |
2 |
Note to Lady
To repeat the figure, turn 5/8 to R to end LF diag back in Open Position, backing DW
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Natural Roll |
Follow
|
Promenade to Counter Promenade Run |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Any suitable figure ended in Open Position, facing LOD |
Follow
|
RF forward in line into Developed Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs |