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Cuban Break in Solo RSP - Relaxed Spot Turn - Hesitation Ball Change to Tandem Position

Commence facing wall, RF pointing DW against LOD with weight on RF in RSP, without hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-4 Man following Lady LF forward & across into steps 1-4 of a Cuban Break, LRLR, in RSP 1/8 to R, facing DW against LOD BH, BH, B, BH 2&3&
5-7 Lady following Man Turn to R into a Relaxed Spot Turn, LRL, to end LF side & slightly back in RSP Completing 1 turn to R to end backing DC B, B, BH 4&1
8 Man following Lady Hold position on LF in RSP No turn, backing DC WF 2
9 Man following Lady RF crosses behind LF with split weight, T to H, in RSP. Latin Cross No turn, backing DC B &
10 Man following Lady Transfer full weight forward to LF in RSP No turn, facing DW against LOD BH 3
11 Man following Lady RF forward in RSP No turn, facing DW against LOD BH 4
12 Man following Lady LF closes to RF in RSP No turn, facing DW against LOD BH &
13 Taking R hand around Lady's waist to lead hips backward into contact RF to side with split weight to end with weight central in Contact Tandem Position No turn, facing DW against LOD BH (RF), WF (LF) 1
14 Maintain hold, using hips to lead hip turn Hold position, circling hips to L in Contact Tandem Position No turn, facing DW against LOD WF, both feet 23
15 Releasing hold, press hips slightly forward, leading Lady slightly forward Transfer full weight to LF to end in Tandem Position No turn, facing DW against LOD WF &
16-18 Man following Lady to Open Position RF forward into a Forward Lock, RLR, to end in Open Position No turn, facing DW against LOD BH, B, BH 4&1

Commence facing wall, RF pointing DW against LOD with weight on RF in RSP, without hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-4 LF forward & across into steps 1-4 of a Cuban Break, LRLR, in RSP 1/8 to R, facing DW against LOD BH, BH, B, BH 2&3&
5-7 Turn to R into a Relaxed Spot Turn, LRL, to end LF side & slightly back in RSP Completing 1 turn to R to end backing DC B, B, BH 4&1
8 Hold position on LF in RSP No turn, backing DC WF 2
9 RF crosses behind LF with split weight, T to H, in RSP. Latin Cross No turn, backing DC B &
10 Transfer full weight forward to LF in RSP No turn, facing DW against LOD BH 3
11 RF forward in RSP. Checked Forward Walk No turn, facing DW against LOD BH (RF), pressure on B (LF) 4
12 Transfer weight back to LF in RSP No turn, backing DC BH &
13 RF closes to LF without weight into flexed knees in Contact Tandem Position. Sit Line No turn, facing DW against LOD i/e of B (RF), WF (LF) 1
14 Hold Position, circling hips to L No turn, facing DW against LOD i/e of B (RF), WF (LF) 23
15 RF forward, small step, in Tandem Position No turn, facing DW against LOD BH &
16-18 LF forward into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end LF back in Open Position 1/2 to L to end backing DW against LOD B, B(H), BH 4&1

Suggested Popular Combination

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Any Foot Change to end on RF in RSP

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Open Hip Twist

Suggested Advanced Combination

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Foot Change, Passing Zigzags to RSP

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Back Swivel Basic

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