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Travelling Flick Ball Changes in PP - Turning Chasses - Natural Spin - Throwaway Action

Commencing backing DC against LOD in Fallaway Position

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Leading Lady backward into a Fallaway Rock Turning to L, LF back in Fallaway Position into a Fallaway Rock, LR 1/8 to L, backing against LOD BH. BH 1.2
3 Leading Lady to turn to L Turning to R, Flick LF diagonally forward without weight in Closed Position 1/8 to R, facing DW WF (RF), LF off floor 3
4 Leading Lady to turn to R Turning to L, LF crosses behind RF with split weight, T to H. Latin Cross 1/8 to L, backing against LOD B a
5 Leading Lady forward in PP RF forward, small step in PP No turn, facing LOD BH 4
6-8 Leading Lady to turn to L, repeat steps 3-5 1a2
9-11 Leading Lady to turn to R, release hold with L hand LF to side into a Turning Chasse to R, LRL, to end LF to side in Contact Hold, Sway to L 5/8 to R to end backing DW B. B. BH 3a4
12-14 Leading Lady to turn to R RF to side into a Turning Chasse to R, RLR, to end RF diagonally forward in Contact Hold. Sway to R 3/8 to R, facing LOD B. B. BH 1a2
15-17 Leading Lady to turn to R LF to side into a Turning Chasse to R, LRL, then to continue turning on LF as a Pivot in Contact Hold. Sway to L 1/2 to R, to end backing LOD, then 1/2 to R on LF to end facing LOD B. B. BH, then B of LF, foot flat 3a4
18 Leading Lady to turn to R RF forward in Contact Hold, Sway to R. Spin action No turn, facing LOD BH 1
19 Leading Lady to turn to R LF to side & slightly back, then continue turning R on LF as a Pivot in Contact Hold, Sway to L 1/2 to R, backing LOD, then 3/8 to R on LF to end facing DC BH, then B, foot Flat 2
20-22 Leading Lady backward, then releasing hold with R hand, taking required hold on 23 RF forward into a Forward Lock, small steps, RLR, to end in Open Position. Throwaway Action No turn, facing DC B. B. BH 3a4

Commence backing DW against LOD in Fallaway Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Turning to R, RF back in Fallaway Position into a Fallaway Rock, RL 1/8 to R, backing against LOD BH. BH 1.2
3 Turning to L, Flick RF forward without weight between Man's feet in Closed Position 1/4 to L, facing centre B, BH (LF), RF off floor 3
4 Turning to R, RF crosses behind LF with split weight, T to H. Latin Cross 1/4 to R, backing against LOD B a
5 LF forward, small step, in PP No turn, facing LOD BH 4
6-8 Repeat steps 3-6 1a2
9-11 Releasing hold to place R hand over Man's L shoulder with L hand free, RF forward into a Turning Chasse to R, RLR, to end RF forward in Contact Hold. Sway to R 1/8 to R, to end facing DW B. B. BH 3a4
12-14 LF to side into a Turning Chasse to R, LRL, to end LF to side & slightly backward in Contact Hold. Sway to L 3/8 to R, backing LOD B. B. BH 1a2
15-17 RF to side into a Turning Chasse to R, RLR, in Contact hold. Sway to R. End RF forward as a Spin action 1/2 to R, to end facing LOD B. B. BHB 3a4
18 Turning to R, LF side & slightly back in Contact Hold as a Pivot. Sway to L 1/2 to R to end backing LOD, then 1/2 to R on LF, to end facing LOD BHB 1
19 RF forward in Contact Hold, as a Spin action. Sway to R No turn, facing LOD BH 2
20-22 LF backward & slightly to side into a Backward Chasse, LRL, to end in Open Position. Throwaway Action 3/8 to R, backing DC B. B. BH 3a4

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Any suitable syllabus figure ended in Fallaway Position

Follow

 Any suitable syllabus figure commenced in Open Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Turning Double Ball Change Rhythms

Follow

 Rotary American Spin

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