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Running Lock with Lady's Running Zigzag, Check to Lady's Three Step Turn
Commence facing DW in Closed Position with RF OP, R hand holding Lady's upper L arm, and R arm retracted with body weight close to Lady
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Leading Lady to turn to R | LF forward & slightly across & rising, Lady moving away from Man to end in Open PP | No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD with upper body toward Lady | T | & |
| 2 | Leading Lady forward | RF crosses behind LF in Open PP, maintaining rise. Latin Cross | No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD with upper body toward Lady | T | 2 |
| 3 | Leading Lady to turn to L | LF forward & slightly toward Lady's R side, lowering in Open Position | No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD | TH | & |
| 4 | Leading Lady backward | RF forward toward Lady's R side, closing body toward Lady in Closed Position | No turn, facing DW, moving along LOD | BH | 3 |
| 5-8 | Leading Lady to turn to R, repeat steps 1-4 to end RF OP, facing DW | &4&1 | |||
| 9 | Leading Lady to turn to R | LF closes to RF with Lady moving to L side | No turn, facing DW | BH | & |
| 10 | Leading Lady forward & across, then checking Lady's movement | RF to side, L leg extended with Lady moving to L side. A high shape with body strongly extended | No turn, facing DW, RF pointing to wall, LF pointing down LOD, upper body toward Lady | BH (RF), WF (LF) | 2.3 |
| 11 | Leading Lady backward to turn to L, then releasing hold | Turning to R, transfer weight sideways to LF with Lady moving across front of body to R side | 1/8 to R, facing wall, LF pointing DW, upper body toward Lady | WF (both feet) | & |
| 12-14 | Following Lady to take required hold for the following figure | Turning to R, RF back behind LF. Transfer weight forward to LF. RF forward to end in Open Position |
1/4 to R, facing against LOD | B B BH |
4 & 1 |
Commence backing DW with LF back and Man outside in Closed Position
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Turning to R, RF to side & rising, moving away from Man to end in Open PP | 1/4 to R, facing DC, upper body turns less | T | & |
| 2 | Turning to R, LF forward in Open PP, maintaining rise | 1/8 to R, facing LOD, upper body turns less | T | 2 |
| 3 | Turning to L, RF to side & slightly back, lowering to end in Open Position with Man toward R side | 3/8 to L, backing DW | TH | & |
| 4 | LF back with Man OP to end in Closed Position | No turn, backing DW, moving along LOD | BH | 3 |
| 5-8 | Turning to R, repeat steps 1-4 to end LF back with Man toward R side, backing DW | &4&1 | ||
| 9 | Turning to R & rising, RF to side toward Man's L side | 1/4 to R, facing DC, upper body toward LOD | & | |
| 10 | Hold position on RF, point LF forward & across RF with split weight, extended to man's L side as a Check, maintaining rise | No turn, facing DC, upper body toward LOD | Pressure on T (LF), T (RF) | 2.3 |
| 11 | Transfer full weight back to RF, turning to L and lowering | 3/8 to L, facing against LOD | TH | & |
| 12-14 | Turning to L, LF forward into a Three Step Turn LRL, moving across front of Man to R side to end LF back in Open Position | Completing 1/2 turn to L to end backing against LOD | B B(H) BH | 4&1 |
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