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RSP Solo Chicken Walks - Backward Shunts - Botafogo - Spot Turn - Foot Change to Walks

Commence facing wall on RF in Solo RSP

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Visually aware of each other Turning to L on RF, LF forward into steps 1-2 of Lady's Alternative Chicken Walk Action, LR, in Solo RSP No turn, facing wall with feet turning 1/4 to L, pointing DW, then to R, pointing DW against LOD BH, BH 1.2
3-4 Being visually aware of each other, repeats steps 1-2       3.4
5 Following Lady Turning to R, Spring from RF, LF to side, small step 1/8 to R, facing DW against LOD B (RF), BH (LF) a
6 Following Lady Tap R of RF behind H of LF No turn, facing DW against LOD WF (LF), tip of T (RF) 1
7 Following Lady Slip LF back, Back Shunt No turn, facing DW against LOD B, foot flat a
8 Following Lady Kick RF diagonally back, approximately knee height No turn, facing DW against LOD, LF pointing wall WF (LF), RF off floor 2
9 Following Lady Slip LF back, Back Shunt No turn, facing DW against LOD, LF pointing wall B, foot flat a
10 Following Lady Tap T of RF behind H of LF without weight No turn, facing DW against LOD, LF pointing wall WF (LF), tip of T (RF) 3
11-12 Following Lady, Slip LF back to repeat steps 7-8       a4
13-15 Following Lady RF back & across into a Botafogo, RLR, to end RF to side No turn, facing DW against LOD BH, B, BH 1a2
16-18 Visually aware of each other Turning to R from RF, LF forward into a Spot Turn, LRL, to end LF side & slightly back with hips pulled back to a slight forward posture of upper body 1/8 to R on RF, facing against LOD, completing a further 7/8 to R to end backing DC B, foot flat (RF), B, B, BH 3a4
19 Visually aware of each other Hold Position No turn WF (LF), i/e of T (RF) 1.2.3.4
20 Visually aware of each other RF closes to LF, hold body shape No turn B a
21-14 Visually aware of each other to end taking L to R hand hold Turning to L, LF forward into 4 Forward Circular Walks, LRLR, in a small circle to end in Open Position 7/8 to L to end facing against LOD BH, BH, BH, BH 1.2.3.4

Commence facing wall on RF in Solo RSP

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Turning to L on RF, LF forward into steps 1-2 of Alternative Chicken Walk Action, LR, in Solo RSP No turn, facing wall with feet turning 1/4 to L, pointing DW, then to R, pointing DW against LOD BH, BH 1.2
3-4 Repeat steps 1-2     3.4
5 Turning to R, Spring from RF, LF to side, small step 1/8 to R, facing DW against LOD B (RF), BH (LF) a
6 Tap R of RF behind H of LF No turn, facing DW against LOD WF (LF), tip of T (RF) 1
7 Slip LF back, Back Shunt No turn, facing DW against LOD B, foot flat a
8 Kick RF diagonally back, approximately knee height No turn, facing DW against LOD, LF pointing wall WF (LF), RF off floor 2
9 Slip LF back, Back Shunt No turn, facing DW against LOD, LF pointing wall B, foot flat a
10 Tap T of RF behind H of LF without weight No turn, facing DW against LOD, LF pointing wall WF (LF), tip of T (RF) 3
11-12       a4
13-15 RF back & across into a Botafogo, RLR, to end RF to side No turn, facing DW against LOD BH, B, BH 1a2
16-18 Turning to R from RF, LF forward into a Spot Turn, LRL, to end LF side & slightly back with hips pulled back to a slight forward posture of upper body 1/8 to R on RF, facing against LOD, completing a further 7/8 to R to end backing DC B, foot flat (RF), B, B, BH 3a4
19 Hold Position No turn WF (LF), i/e of T (RF) 1.2.3.4
20-23 Turning to R, RF forward into 4 Forward Circular Walks, RLRL, in a small circle to end in Open Position 5/8 to R to end backing against LOD BH, BH, BH, BH 1.2.3.4

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Any foot change to end in Solo RSP

Follow

 Any syllabus figure commenced in Open Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Travelling American Spin to RSP

Follow

 Flicks in Open Position

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