Commence facing DW against LOD in Open Position, with joined L 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 across body to L side, taking R hand hold |
LF back into a Ronde Chasse to end with Lady at a 90° angle in front of body in Closed Hold |
1/4 to L, facing DW |
B, Flat, BH |
4&1 |
| 6 |
Leading Lady forward across body to L side |
Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady's hip at a 90° angle to front of L side |
No turn, facing DW, upper body to L toward lady |
WF (both feet) |
2 |
| 7 |
Leading Lady to turn to L, then forward across body to R side |
Transfer weight sideways to LF with Lady's R hip at a 90° angle to front of R side |
No turn, facing DW, upper body to R toward Lady |
WF (both feet) |
3 |
| 8-10 |
Leading Lady to turn to R in place, Release hold to end with both hands on Lady's hips |
Turning to R, split feet further apart to end with weight centred in Contact TP [6-10 Cuban Rock Action] |
1/8 to R, facing wall |
WF (RF), i/e of T (LF) |
4&1 |
| 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 Forward Lock to end in front of Man with L side at a 90° angle in Closed Hold |
No turn, facing DC |
BH, B, BH |
4&1 |
| 6 |
LF forward & slightly across |
No turn, facing DC, upper body turn to L |
BH |
2 |
| 7 |
Turning to L on LF, RF forward & slightly across, with R side at a 90° angle in Closed Hold. Hip Twist Action |
3/8 to L on LF at end of previous beat, facing against LOD, upper body turns less |
B with foot flat (LF), BH (RF) |
3 |
| 8 |
Turning to R on RF, LF forward & slightly across, with L side at a 90° angle in Closed Hold. Hip Twist Action |
3/8 to R on RF at end of previous beat, facing DC, upper body turns less |
B with foot flat (RF), BH (LF) |
4 |
| 9 |
Turning to L on LF, RF forward & slightly across to repeat step 7 |
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| 10 |
Turning to R on RF, LF closes to RF, slightly forward without weight and with both knees flexed in contact TP. Sit Line |
7/8 to R on RF, facing DW against LOD, upper body facing wall |
B with foot flat (RF), i/e of T (LF) |
1 |