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Turning Double Ball Change Rhythms with Simple Spin - Three Step Turn
Commence facing against LOD in Open CPP with joined L to R hand hold, L arm slightly retracted at hip height
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold | Turning to L on RF, LF crosses behind RF, T to H, in Open Fallaway Position | 1/2 to L on RF, backing against LOD | B, foot flat (RF), B (LF) | 1 |
| 2 | Taking R to L hand hold | RF crosses behind LF, T to H, in Open Fallaway Position. Latin Cross | No turn, backing against LOD | B | a |
| 3 | Leading lady slightly forward | Replace weight slightly forward to LF in Open PP | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 2 |
| 4 | Leading Lady to turn to L, then releasing hold | Turning to R on LF, replace weight forward to RF in Open CPP | 1/2 to R on LF facing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) | 3 |
| 5 | Leading Lady visually | Turning to R on RF, LF forward in Open PP | 1/2 to R on RF, facing LOD | B, foot flat (RF), B (LF) | 4 |
| 6 | Leading Lady visually to end in L to R hand hold | Turning to R on LF, RF crosses behind LF, T to H, in Open Counter Fallaway Position. Latin Cross | 1/2 to R on LF, backing LOD | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) | 1 |
| 7 | Leading lady slightly forward | LF crosses behind RF, T to H, in Open Counter Fallaway Position. Latin Cross | No turn, backing LOD | B | a |
| 8 | Leading Lady to remain in place | Replace weight slightly forward to RF in Open CPP | No turn, facing against LOD | BH | 2 |
| 9 | Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold | Turning to L on RF, replace weight forward to LF in Open PP | 1/2 to L on RF, facing LOD | B, foot flat (RF), B (LF) | 3 |
| 10 | Leading Lady visually | Turning to L on LF, RF forward to Open CPP | 1/2 to L on LF, facing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) | 4 |
| 11-13 | Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold to repeat steps 1-3 | 1a2 | |||
| 14-16 | Leading Lady to turn to L, then releasing hold to end in required hold | Turning to R on LF, RF forward into a Three Step Turn, RLR, to end RF to side in Closed Position, taking hold for the following figure | 1/2 to R on LF to face against LOD, then complete a further 3/4 to R to end facing wall | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) B BH |
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Commence facing against LOD in Open CPP
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Turning to R on LF, RF crosses behind LF, T to H, in Open Fallaway Position. Latin Cross | 1/2 to R on LF, backing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) | 1 |
| 2 | LF crosses behind RF, T to H, in Open Fallaway Position. Latin Cross | No turn, backing against LOD | B | a |
| 3 | Replace weight slightly forward to RF in Open PP | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 2 |
| 4 | Turning to L on RF, replace weight forward to LF in Open CPP | 1/2 to L on RF, facing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) | 3 |
| 5 | Turning to L on LF, RF forward in Open PP | 1/2 to L on LF, facing LOD | BH | 4 |
| 6 | Turning to L on RF, LF crosses behind RF, T to H, in Open Counter Fallaway Position | 1/2 to L on RF, backing LOD | B, foot flat (RF), B (LF) | 1 |
| 7 | RF crosses behind LF, T to H, in Open Counter Fallaway Position. Latin Cross | No turn, backing LOD | B | a |
| 8 | Replace weight slightly forward to LF in Open CPP | No turn, facing against LOD | BH | 2 |
| 9 | Turning to R on LF, replace weight forward to RF in Open PP | 1/2 to R on LF, facing LOD | B, foot flat (LF), B (RF) | 3 |
| 10 | Turning to R on RF, LF forward to Open CPP | 1/2 to R on RF, facing against LOD | B, foot flat (RF), B (LF) | 4 |
| 11-13 | Repeat steps 1-3 | 1a2 | ||
| 14-16 | Turning to L on RF, LF forward into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end LF to side in Closed Position, taking hold for the following figure | 1/2 to L on RF to face against LOD, then complete a further 3/4 to L to end backing wall | B=B, foot flat (RF), B (LF) B BH |
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Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Overturned Change of Places L to R to CPP |
Follow |
Sailor Shuffles in Double Hold |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Travelling American Spin Action to end in CPP |
Follow |
Overturned Lunge Throwaway |