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

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Leading Lady back and then forward LF back into 1-2 of a Link in Open Position No turn, backing against LOD to end facing LOD BH 1.2
3-5  Leading Lady forward toward Man's R side, and then to turn to R LF forward into a Chasse, LRL, commencing to turn to L to end LF in front of RF with Lady toward R side. Place R wrist on top of Lady's R forearm, releasing hold with L hand, and slide R wrist down to her R hand to lead turn to R, releasing hold afterward Complete approximately 1/8 to L, facing DC B, B, BH 3a4
6 Allow Lady to lead Man to continue his turn to L Turning to L, RF to side, small step, approximately backing Lady, extending L arm to enable Lady to place her L wrist on top of Man's L forearm, and then to slide her L wrist down to his L hand to lead turn to his L, releasing hold afterward Approximately 1/2 to L, facing approximately DW against LOD BH 1
7 Leading Lady forward toward Man's R side and then to turn to R Replace weight to LF, turning strongly to L to end approximately facing Lady. Place R wrist on top of Lady's R forearm and slide R wrist down to her R hand to lead turn to R, releasing hold afterward Approximately 1/2 to L, facing approximately DC BH 2
8-11 Leading Lady to repeat steps 6-7 twice   Approximately 2 full turns to L, facing approximately DC BH, BH, BH, BH 3.4.1.2
12-14 Leading Lady to side, turning to R RF to side into a Turning Chasse, RLR, to end RF to side in FP, taking Closed Hold Approximately 1/4 to L, backing DW B, B, BH 3a4

Commence backing LOD in Open Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 RF back into 1-2 of a Link in Open Position No turn, backing LOD to end facing against LOD BH 1.2
3-5 RF forward into a Chasse, RLR, commencing to turn to R to end RF in front of LF toward Man's R side. Extend R arm to enable Man to place R wrist on forearm Complete approximately 1/8 to R, facing DC against LOD B, B, BH 3a4
6 Turning to R, LF to side, small step, approximately backing Man, extending L arm, to place L wrist on top of Man's L forearm and slide L wrist down his L hand to Lead him to turn to L, releasing hold afterward Approx 1/2 to R, facing approximately DW BH 1
7 Turning strongly to R, using a Spiral Action on LF, RF forward to end approximately facing Man. Extend R arm to enable Man to place R wrist on forearm Approxmately 1 turn to R, facing approximately DW B, foot Flat (LF), BH (RF) 2
8-11 Repeat steps 6-7 twice Approximately 2 full turns to L, facing approximately DW BH, BH, BH, BH 3.4.1.2
12-14 LF to side into a Turning Chasse, LRL, to end LF to side in FP, taking Closed Hold Approximately 1/4 to R, backing DC B, B, BH 3a4

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