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Syncopated Telespin - Hesitation - Foot Taps

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 back LF forward in Open Position. Checked Forward Walk No turn, facing DW against LOD BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 2
2 Leading Lady to transfer weight forward Transfer weight back to RF in Open Position No turn, backing DC BH 3
3-5 Leading lady forward, taking R hand hold LF to side to Chasse LRL, to end with LF to side with split weight in Closed Hold with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of R side 1/4 to L, moving DC, facing DW BH, BH, BH (LF), WF (RF) 4&1
6 Leading Lady forward across front of body to L side Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body No turn, facing DW, moving DW against LOD, slight upper body turn to L WF (RF), pressure on B (LF) 2
7 Leading Lady forward to turn to L Transfer full weight sideways to LF to end forward in Contact Hold 1/4 to L, facing DC BH &
8 Leading Lady to continue to turn RF forward to end back & slightly to side in Contact Hold 1/2 to L, backing DC, upper body underturned toward Lady BH 3
9 Leading Lady to turn to R, release hold with R hand LF to side in RSP, facing same direction 1/8 to L, facing wall, upper body remaining toward Lady BH (LF), WF (RF) &
10 Leading Lady to hold position Hold position Slight upper body turn to R WF (both feet) 41
11-12 Leading Lady to turn to L, then forward Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady at a 90° angle to R side.
Hold Position		 No turn, facing wall, upper body remaining toward Lady WF (RF), pressure on i/e of T (LF) &
2
13-14 Leading Lady back Transfer full weight to LF, with Lady  at a 90° angle to R side.
Hold Position		 No turn, facing wall with upper body remaining toward Lady TH (LF), pressure on i/e of T (RF) &
3
15-17 Leading lady forward, to end back RF back & across into a Syncopated Backward Basic with Lady moving across front of body, to end RF to side in Fan Position 1/8 to R, backing DC.
No turn, facing DW against LOD.
1/8 to L, facing wall		 BH
BH
BH		 4
&
1

Commence backing against LOD in Open Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF back in Open Position No turn, backing DW against LOD BH 2
2 Transfer weight forward to LF in Open Position No turn, facing DC BH 3
3-5 RF forward into a Lock Step, RLR, to Closed Hold with L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man's R side No turn, facing DC BH, B, BH 4&1
6 LF forward moving across front of Man toward his L side, L hip  at a 90° angle to front of Man No turn, facing DC BH 2
7 Turning to L, RF forward to end back & slightly to side in Contact Hold 1/2 to L, backing DC BH &
8 Turning to L, L heel closes to R heel in Contact Position. Heel Close 1/4 to L, facing DW, upper body over toward Man BH 3
9 Turning to R, RF to side, small step, in RSP 1/8 to R, facing wall, upper body turns less BH &
10 LF closes to R ankle without weight, pointing downward in RSP No turn, facing wall WF (RF), LF off floor 41
11-12 Turning to L, LF forward, small step, facing Man's R side
RF closes to LF without weight, slightly forward with knee flexed		 1/4 to L, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF)
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF)		 &
2
13-14 RF back, small step, facing Man's R side.
LF closes to RF without weight, slightly forward with L knee flexed		 No turn, backing against LOD BH
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF)		 &
3
15-17 LF forward into a Three Step Turn, LRL, moving across front of Man to his L to end LF back in Fan Position 1/2 to L, to end backing LOD B, BH, BH 4&1

Suggested Popular Combination

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 Any suitable figure ended in Open Position

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 Any suitable figure commenced in Fan Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

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 Cuban Break - Three Step Turn

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 Checked Alemana

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