Commence facing DW against LOD in Open Position, joined left arm retracted at Lady's hip height
| Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Leading Lady backward, then to turn to L |
LF forward in Open Position, Checked Forward Walk to end in TP |
No turn, facing DW against LOD |
BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) |
2 |
| 2 |
Leading Lady backward, then to turn to R |
Transfer weight back to RF, to end in Open Position |
No turn, backing DC |
BH |
3 |
| 3-5 |
Leading Lady forward, then to turn to R |
Turning to L, LF back into a Ronde Chasse to end LF to side, with Lady at a 90° angle in front of R side of body |
1/8 to L, backing centre |
BH, Flat, BH |
4&1 |
| 6 |
Leading Lady forward |
RF back, Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of L side |
No turn, backing centre |
BH |
2 |
| 7 |
Leading Lady forward to L side, then to turn to L |
Transfer weight forward to LF |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
3 |
| 8-10 |
Leading Lady backward |
RF Twist Chasse to end RF to side in Fan Position |
No turn, facing wall |
BH, BH, BH |
4&1 |
Commence backing DW against LOD in Open Position
| Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
RF back, then turn to L on RF, extend LF backward without weight in TP. Extended Backward Walk |
No turn between previous step and 1, backing DW against LOD, then 1/2 to L on RF at end of 1 to end backing DC |
BH, then B with foot flat (RF), i/e of T (LF) |
2 |
| 2 |
Transfer weight back to LF, then turn R on LF to Open Position as a Spiral Action |
No turn between 1-2, backing DC, then 1/2 to R on LF at end of 2 to end facing DC |
TH, then B with foot flat (LF), o/e of T (RF) |
3 |
| 3-5 |
RF forward into a Twist Chasse, to end at a 90° angle to front of Man's R side |
No turn on 3, facing DC, then 1/4 to R between 4-5, to end facing DW, upper body remains toward Man |
BH, BH, BH |
4&1 |
| 6 |
LF forward, moving in front of Man to his L side |
1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body remains toward Man |
BH |
2 |
| 7 |
RF forward in line with LF, then turn on RF to end back on his L side, Forward Walk Turning |
1/2 to L at the end of 7, facing LOD, to end backing LOD |
BH |
3 |
| 8-10 |
LF Backward Lock to end in Fan Position |
No turn, backing LOD |
B, BH, BH |
4&1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Any suitable figure ended in Open Position |
Follow
|
Alemana |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
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Continuous Lock Steps to Open Position |
Follow
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Checked Alemana |