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Turning Double Ball Change Rhythms - 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, 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) 3
5 Taking L to R hand hold LF crosses behind RF, T to H, in Open Counter Fallaway Position. Latin Cross No turn, backing LOD B a
6 Leading lady slightly forward Replace weight slightly forward to RF in Open CPP No turn, facing against LOD BH 4
7-9 Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold to repeat steps 1-3 1a2
10-12 Leading Lady to turn to L, then releasing hold
Leading Lady visually
Take required hold		 Turning to R on LF, RF forward into a Three Step Turn, RLR, to end 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		 3a4

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, 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) 3
5 RF crosses behind LF, T to H, in Open Counter Fallaway Position. Latin Cross No turn, backing LOD B a
6 Replace weight slightly forward to LF in Open CPP No turn, facing against LOD BH 4
7-9 Repeat steps 1-3 1a2
10-12 Turning to L on RF, LF forward into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end in closed Position, taking hold for the following figure 1/2 to L on RF, facing against LOD, complete a further 3/4 to L to end backing wall B, foot flat (RF), B (LF)
B
BH		 3a4

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Overturned Change of Places L to R to CPP

Follow

 Any suitable figure commenced in Closed Hold

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Solo Flicks & Zigzag to end in CPP

Follow

 Travelling Flick Ball Changes

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