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Telespin to Spiral Ending

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 Slight upper body turn to L, moving DW against LOD 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 3
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 4
9 Leading Lady to turn to R in place LF to side in RSP, facing in same direction, in Closed Hold 1/8 to L, facing wall, upper body remaining toward Lady BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 1
10-11 Leading Lady to turn to L, then forward across front of body to L side for 2 steps; then to turn to L under raised L hand, releasing R hand hold Transfer weight sideways to RF into a Cuban Rock action, RL, with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body to end in front of L side No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L BH, WF 23
12-14 Lowering L hand, lead Lady forward to Fan Position RF forward into a Twist Chasse to end RF to side in Fan Position 1/8 to L, facing DW, then 1/8 to R to end facing wall BH, BH, BH 4&1

Commence backing DW 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 3
8 Turning to L, L heel closes to R heel in Contact Position. Heel Close 1/4 to L, facing DW, upper body over turned toward Man BH (LF), i/e of B (RF) 4
9 Turning to R, transfer weight to RF and raise LF to side of R calf in RSP, facing same way as Man 1/8 to R, facing wall BH (RF), LF off floor 1
10 Turning to L, LF forward, moving across front of Man toward his L side 1/4 to L, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
11 RF forward, then turn on RF as a Spiral Action to end with L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man's L side 7/8 to L on RF, facing DW B (RF), o/e of T (LF) 3
12-14 LF forward, moving past Man's body to his L into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end LF back in Fan Position 5/8 to L between 11-14, to end backing LOD B, BH, BH 4&1

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Any suitable figure ended in Open Position

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Alemana

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1-5 Backward Swivel Basic into step 6

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