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Sugar Push Variation

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

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady forward LF back, small step in Open Position No turn, backing LOD B(H) 1
2 Leading Lady forward RF back, small step in Open Position No turn, backing LOD B(H) 2
3 Checking the Lady's forward movement with pressure of R to L palms and to turn R, then replace weight forward Replace a slight pressure forward to LF with Lady at a 90° angle to front of R side No turn, facing against LOD WF (RF), pressure on B (LF) 3&
4 Leading Lady forward to overturn to L, releasing hold with R hand Transfer full weight forward to LF in place in Open Position to end in Tandem Position No turn, facing against LOD BH 4
5 Leading Lady forward RF crosses behind LF, T to H in Tandem Position. Latin Cross No turn, facing against LOD B 1
6 Leading Lady forward Slip LF forward and slightly sideways in Tandem position No turn, facing against LOD B &
7 Leading Lady forward then to turn to R RF forward in Tandem Position to end in Open Position No turn, facing against LOD BH 2

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

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF forward in Open Position No turn, facing LOD BH 1
2 LF forward in Open Position No turn, facing LOD BH 2
3 Turning to R on LF, RF back, small step, with L side at a 90° angle to front of Man's R side 1/4 to R on LF, backing centre, upper body turns less B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) 3
4 Transfer weight forward to LF with L side at a 90° angle to front of Man's R side No turn, facing wall BH &
5 Turning to L, RF to side in Open Position, then continue to turn as a Loose Spiral Action to end in Tandem Position 5/8 to L to end facing DC against LOD B(H)B 4
6-7 LF forward as a Run in TP, LR 1/8 to L, facing against LOD B. B 1&
8 LF forward in Tandem Position, then turn to R on LF to end LF back in Open Position No turn, facing against LOD, then 1/2 to R on LF to end backing against LOD BH 2

Suggested Popular Combination

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Any suitable syllabus figure ended in Open Position

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Any suitable syllabus figure commenced in Open Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

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Rotary American Spin

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Single Beat Shoulder Spin

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