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Flicks in Open Position with Double and Single Rhythm - Close, Tap, Kick - Botafogo
Commence facing against LOD in Open Position with L to R and R to L hands in Low Double Hold
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-2 | Leading Lady into 1-2 of a Link | LF back in Open Position, into 1-2 of a Link, LR | No turn, backing LOD | BH, BH | 1.2 |
| 3-4 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Hop on RF Flick LF to side & slightly forward into a PP shape of a leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, LF pointing DW against LOD | B, B(H) (RF), LF off floor | a 3 |
| 5-6 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Skip from RF LF closes to RF in Open Position |
No turn, facing against LOD | B (RF), BH (LF) | a 4 |
| 7-8 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Hop on LF Flick RF to side & slightly forward in a CPP shape of leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, RF pointing DC against LOD | B, B(H) (LF), RF off floor | a 1 |
| 9-10 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Skip from LF RF closes to LF in Open Position |
No turn, facing against LOD | B (LF), BH (RF) | a 2 |
| 11-12 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Hop on RF Flick LF to side & slightly forward into a PP shape of a leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, LF pointing DW against LOD | B, B(H) (RF), LF off floor | a 3 |
| 13-14 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Skip from RF LF closes to RF in Open Position |
No turn, facing against LOD | B (RF), BH (LF) | a 4 |
| 15-16 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Hop on LF Flick RF to side & slightly forward in a CPP shape of leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, RF pointing DC against LOD | B, B(H) (LF), RF off floor | a 1 |
| 17-18 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Close RF to LF Flick LF to side & slightly forward in a PP shape of leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, LF pointing DW against LOD | B (RF), LF off floor | a 2 |
| 19-20 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Close LF to RF Flick RF to side & slightly forward in a CPP shape of leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, RF pointing DC against LOD | B (LF), RF off floor | a 3 |
| 21-22 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Close RF to LF Flick LF to side & slightly forward in a PP shape of leg and foot |
No turn, facing against LOD, LF pointing DW against LOD | B (RF), LF off floor | a 4 |
| 23-24 | Leading Lady to turn to L | Turning to R, close LF to RF in CPP Tap RF to LF without weight in CPP |
1/8 to R, facing DC against LOD | BH (LF), i/e of T (RF) | a 1 |
| 25 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Kick RF diagonally forward as high as possible in a CPP shape of leg and foot | No turn, facing DC against LOD | WF (LF), RF off floor | 2 |
| 26-28 | Leading Lady to turn to R | Turning to L, RF crosses behind LF, T to H, Latin Cross, into a Botafogo RLR to end in Open Position | Complete 1/8 to L to end facing against LOD | BH, B, BH | 3a4 |
Commence backing against LOD in Open Position with L to R and R to L hands in Low Double Hold
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-2 | RF back in Open Position into 1-2 of a Link | No turn, backing against LOD | BH, BH | 1.2 |
| 3-4 | Hop on LF Flick RF forward between Man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, RF pointing down LOD | B, B(H) (LF), RF off floor | a 3 |
| 5-6 | Skip from LF RF closes to LF in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD | B (LF), BH (RF) | a 4 |
| 7-8 | Hop on RF Flick LF forward between Man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, LF pointing down LOD | B, BH (RF), LF off floor | a 1 |
| 9-10 | Skip from RF LF closes to RF in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD | B (RF), BH (LF) | a 2 |
| 11-12 | Hop on LF Flick RF forward between Man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, RF pointing down LOD | B, B(H) (LF), RF off floor | a 3 |
| 13-14 | Skip from LF RF closes to LF in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD | B (LF), BH (RF) | a 4 |
| 15-16 | Hop on RF Flick LF forward between Man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, LF pointing down LOD | B, BH (RF), LF off floor | a 1 |
| 17-18 | Close LF to RF Flick RF forward between Man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, RF pointing down LOD | B (LF), RF off floor | a 2 |
| 19-20 | Close RF to LF Flick LF forward between man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, LF pointing Down LOD | B (RF), LF off floor | a 3 |
| 21-22 | Close LF to RF Flick RF forward between Man's feet in Open Position |
No turn, facing LOD, RF pointing down LOD | B (LF), RF off floor | a 4 |
| 23-24 | Turning to L, close RF to LF in CPP Tap LF to RF without weight in CPP |
1/8 to L, facing DC | BH (RF), i/e of T (LF) | a 1 |
| 25 | Kick LF as high as possible diagonally forward in a CPP shape of leg and foot | No turn, facing DC | WF (RF), LF off floor | 2 |
| 26-28 | Turning to R, LF crosses behind RF, T to H, Latin Cross, into a Botafogo LRL to end in Open Position | Complete 1/8 to R to end backing against LOD | BH, B, BH | 3a4 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable syllabus figure ended in Open Position |
Follow |
Any suitable syllabus figure commenced in Open Position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Double Hold Arm Turns |
Follow |
Single Beat Shoulder Spin |