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Three Step Turn - Cuban Break Action - Shunt - Three Step Turn

Commence facing wall in Fan Position

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Leading lady to close and then forward LF forward into steps 1-2 of an Alemana, LR No turn, facing wall BH (LF), pressure on B (RF). BH 2.3
3-5 Leading Lady forward to turn to R LF to side into a Syncopated Cuban Rock, LRL, to end almost in Open RSP No turn, facing wall BH, WF, WF 4&1
6-7 Leading Lady forward Transfer weight sideways to RF at a 90° angle to Lady, near R side of body, then hold position. Lunge Line No turn, facing wall, RF pointing DW against LOD, LF pointing DW, upper body toward Lady WF (RF), i/e of T (LF) &2
8-9 Leading Lady back Transfer weight sideways to LF into a flexed L knee, to end as step 5, then hold position. Lunge line No turn, facing wall, LF pointing DW, RF pointing DW against LOD, upper body toward Lady TH (LF), i/e of T (RF) &3
10-13 Leading Lady forward, transfer weight sideways to RF to repeat steps 6-9 &4&1
14 Leading Lady to remain in place Hold position No turn, facing wall WF (LF), i/e of T (RF) 2.3
15-17 Leading Lady forward and then to turn to L RF back into a Syncopated Back Basic, RLR, to end RF to side in Fan Position No turn, facing wall B, B(H), BH 4&1

Commence backing LOD in Fan Position with L to R hand hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 RF closes to LF into steps 1-2 of an Alemana, RL No turn, facing against LOD BH, BH 2.3
3-5 RF forward into a Three Step Turn to R, RLR, moving across front of Man to his R side to end almost in RSP 5/8 to R, backing DC against LOD B, B(H), BH 4&1
6-7 Turning to L, transfer weight forward to LF, small step, at a 90° angle to and near Man's R side.
RF forward with split weight as a Checked Forward Walk		 1/8 to L, facing LOD

No turn, facing LOD		 BH

BH (LF), pressure on B (RF)		 &

2
8-9 Transfer weight back to LF, body position more open from Man than step 6.
Turning to R, RF back, small step, to end as step 5		 No turn, backing against LOD

1/8 to R, backing DC against LOD		 BH

BH		 &

3
10-11 Transfer weight forward to LF to repeat steps 6-7 &4
12-13 Transfer weight back to LF
RF closes to LF with split weight, hips pull back and posture inclined forward. L side at a 90° angle to Man, at arm's length on R side of his body		 No turn, backing against LOD
No turn, backing against LOD

 B, both feet
BH, both feet

 &
1
14-15 Hold position with equal weight on both feet, flex both knees forward, contracting pelvic area to lift hips forward. Straighten knees to pull hips strongly back, slip feet No turn, facing LOD
No turn, backing against LOD
 B, both feet
BH, both feet
 2
3
16-18 LF forward, moving across front of Man's L side, into a Three Step Turn to L, to end in Fan Position Complete 1/2 to L, to end backing LOD BH, B(H), BH 4&1

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 Checked Alemana

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