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Hand to Hand Checked Turns

Commence facing LOD in Open Position with L to R hand hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady backward Turning to R, LF forward & across in Fan Position 1/4 to R on RF, facing wall BH 1
2 Leading Lady to replace weight forward Replace weight backward & across to RF in Fan Position No turn, backing centre BH 2
3 Leading Lady forward and to turn to L, then release hold LF to side with Lady to end with R side toward front of Man's body No turn, facing wall, LF pointing DW BH 3
4 Taking R to R hand hold, leading Lady forward, then to check her movement RF forward & across in RSP, with Lady facing opposite direction No turn, facing wall, RF moving DW BH 4
5 Leading Lady to turn to R, then release hold Replace weight backward & across to LF with Lady to end with L side toward front of Man's body No turn, facing wall BH 1
6 Lady continues movement, then retake L to R hand hold RF to side with Lady passing in front of Man's body to L side into Fan Position No turn, facing wall, RF pointing DW against LOD BH 2
7-11 Leading Lady backward in Fan Position to repeat steps 1-5 34123
12 Lady continues movement, then retake L to R hand hold Turning to L, RF to side, small step, to end in Open Position 1/4 to L, facing LOD BH 4

Commence backing LOD, in Open Position with L to R hand hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF backward in Fan Position No turn, backing LOD BH 1
2 Replace weight forward to LF in Fan Position. 1-2 of a Link in Fan Position No turn, facing against LOD BH 2
3 RF forward then turn to L on RF as a Loose Spiral Action to end RF back with R side toward front of Man's body 7/8 to L on RF, to end facing DC against LOD B 3
4 LF forward in RSP with Man facing opposite direction. Check No turn, facing DC against LOD, upper body turning slightly to L BH 4
5 Turning to R on LF, RF forward with L side toward front of Man's body 3/8 to R on LF to end facing LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) 1
6 LF forward to end back, passing front of Man's body to L side into Fan Position 1/2 to R to end backing LOD BH 2
7-12 RF back to repeat steps 1-6 to end in Open Position 34123

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Change of Places R to L

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Any suitable syllabus figure commenced in Open Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Single Beat Shoulder Spin

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Rotary American Spin

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