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Commence facing wall in Closed Hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to turn to R, then backward Turning to R, LF forward, OP on L side in Closed Hold as a Pressed Forward Walk at a 90° angle to front of Lady. Hip Twist Action 1/4 to R, facing against LOD. Upper body toward Lady B, foot flat (RF), B(H) (LF) 2
2 Leading Lady sideways & to turn to L Turning to L, RF to side & slightly back in Closed Hol 3/8 to L, backing DC against LOD, upper body toward Lady BH &
3 Leading Lady forward LF back with Lady OP in Closed Hold No turn, backing DC against LOD, upper body toward Lady BH 3
4 Leading Lady as a Hip Twist action to R, then forward RF back with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of Man in Closed Hold No turn, backing DC against LOD BH 4
5 Leading Lady sideways & to turn to L Turning to L, LF to side in Closed Hold 1/4 to L, facing DC, upper body toward Lady BH &
6 Leading Lady backward RF forward, OP in Closed Hold No turn, facing DC, upper body toward Lady BH 1
7-9 Leading Lady backward to repeat steps 1-3, overturning to L to end LF back, Lady OP, backing LOD       2&3
10-12 Leading Lady as Hip Twist action to repeat steps 4-6, overturning to L to end RF forward OP, facing DW       4&1

Commence backing wall in Closed Hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1   Turning to R, RF back with Man OP on L side, in Closed Hold 1/8 to R, backing DW against LOD, upper body toward Man BH 2
2 Turning to L, LF closes to RF in Closed Hold 1/4 to L, facing DC against LOD, upper body toward Man BH &
3 RF forward OP in Closed Hold No turn, facing DC against LOD, upper body toward Man BH 3
4 Turning to R, LF forward OP on L side in Closed Hold, as Pressed Forward Walk at a 90° angle to front of Man. Hip Twist Action 1/4 to R on RF, facing DC, upper body toward Man B, foot flat (RF), B(H) (LF) 4
5 Turning to L, RF closes to LF in Closed Hold 1/2 to L, backing DC, upper body toward Man BH &
6 LF back with Man OP in Closed Hold No turn, backing DC, upper body toward Man BH 1
7-9 RF back with Man OP on L side to repeat steps 1-3, overturning to L to end RF forward OP, facing LOD     2&3
10-12 Turning to R, LF forward, Hip Twist Action, to repeat steps 4-6, overturning to L to end LF back, Man OP, backing DW     4&1

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