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Rotary American Spin

Commence facing wall in Open Position with R to R hand hold at Lady's hip height

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to turn R then backward Turning to L, LF back in Open Fallaway Position 1/4 to L, backing against LOD BH 1
2 Leading Lady to replace weight forward Replace weight forward to RF in Open PP No turn, facing LOD BH 2
3 Leading Lady to turn to L to end backward Turning to R on RF, LF back with split weight, rising in Open Counter Fallaway Position 1/2 to R on RF, to end backing LOD, upper body underturned toward Lady B, foot flat (RF), T (LF) a
4 Leading Lady to remain in place Transfer split weight forward to RF, maintain pressure on LF in Open CPP No turn, facing against LOD, upper body toward Lady T, both feet 34
5 Leading Lady to turn to R, then release hold Commencing to turn to L, transfer weight to LF, lowering with Lady on L side, facing opposite direction No turn, backing LOD, upper body turn to L WF (LF), pressure on T (RF) a
6 Following Lady Turning to L, RF to side, Lady moving away from Man 3/8 to L, facing DW BH 1
7 Following Lady Turning to L, LF crosses behind RF, T to H, Latin Cross, Lady moving away from Man 1/8 to L, facing LOD B a
8 Taking L to R hand hold or hold required for the following figure RF diagonally forward in Open Position or position required for the following figure No turn, facing LOD BH 2

Commence backing wall in Open Position with R to R hand hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Turning to R, RF back in Open Fallaway Position 1/4 to R, backing against LOD BH 1
2 Replace weight forward to LF in Open PP No turn, facing LOD BH 2
3 Turning to L on LF, RF back with split weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position 1/2 to L on LF, to end backing LOD, upper body underturned toward Man B, foot flat (LF), T (RF) a
4 Transfer split weight forward to LF, maintain pressure on RF in Open CPP No turn, facing against LOD, upper body toward Man T, both feet 34
5 Turning to R on LF in place as a Loose Spiral Action, to end on Man's L side, facing in opposite direction 1/2 to R on LF, facing LOD T(H) a
6-9 RF forward into a Four Step Turn to R, RLRL, moving away from Man to end LF back in Open Position 1.1/2 to R to end backing LOD B. B. B. BH 1&a2

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 Change of Places R to L

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 Change of Places L to R

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 Double Ball Change Rhythms

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 Sugar Push Variation

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