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Doubled Cuban Break Actions from Open CPP (1)
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 L & forward | Turning to R, LF forward in Open CPP. Checked Forward Walk | 1/4 to R, facing wall | B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) | 2 |
| 2 | Leading Lady to transfer weight backward | Transfer split weight back to RF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | B | & |
| 3 | Leading Lady to transfer weight forward | Transfer split weight forward to LF in Open CPP | No turn, facing wall | BH | 3 |
| 4 | Leading Lady to transfer weight backward | Transfer full weight back to RF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | BH | & |
| 5 | Leading Lady to turn to R | Turning to L, LF to side in Closed Position | 1/4 to L, facing LOD | BH | 4 |
| 6-8 | Leading Lady to turn to R & forward, then to turn to L to end to side | Turning to L, RF forward in Open PP, Checked Forward Walk, into steps 1-3 of a Split Cuban Break, RLR, to end RF to side in Closed Position | 1/8 to L, facing DC No turn, backing DW against LOD 1/8 to R, facing LOD |
BH BH BH |
& 1 & |
| 9-11 | Leading Lady to turn to L | Turn to R, LF forward to repeat steps 1-3 to end LF forward in Open CPP | As 1-3. End facing wall | As 1-3 | 2&3 |
| 12 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Hold Position & flick RF forward, slightly off floor in Open CPP | No turn, facing wall | WF (LF), RF off floor | & |
| 13-15 | Leading Lady backward, then to turn to R | RF back, small step in Open Counter Fallaway Position Turning to L, LF closes to RF in Closed Position RF to side in Closed Position |
No turn, backing centre 1/4 to R, facing LOD No turn, facing LOD |
BH BH BH |
4 & 1 |
Commence backing LOD in Closed Position with L to R hand hold
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Turning to L, RF forward in Open CPP. Checked Forward Walk | 1/4 to L, facing wall | B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) | 2 |
| 2 | Transfer split weight back to LF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | B | & |
| 3 | Transfer split weight forward to RF in Open CPP | No turn, facing wall | BH | 3 |
| 4 | Transfer weight back to LF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | BH | & |
| 5 | Turning to R, RF to side in Closed Position | 1/4 to R, backing LOD | BH | 4 |
| 6-8 | Turning to R, LF forward in Open PP, Checked Forward Walk, into steps 1-3 of a Split Cuban Break, LRL, to end LF to side in Closed Position | 1/8 to R, facing DC against LOD No turn, backing DW 1/8 to L, backing LOD |
BH BH BH |
& 1 & |
| 9-11 | Turning to L, RF forward, Checked Forward Walk in Open CPP to repeat steps 1-3 to end forward in Open CPP | As -13. End facing wall | As 1-3 | 2&3 |
| 12 | Hold Position & flick LF forward, slightly off floor in Open CPP | No turn, facing wall | WF (RF), LF off floor | & |
| 13-15 | LF back, small step, in Open Counter Fallaway Position Turning to R, RF closes to LF in Closed Position LF to side in Closed Position |
No turn, backing centre 1/4 to R, backing LOD No turn, backing LOD |
BH BH BH |
4 & 1 |
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