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Syncopated Chasses - Pivot - Checked Reverse Turn - Natural Spin

Commence facing LOD in Closed Hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady back LF forward into Contact Hold, lowering joined L to R hands to hip height No turn, facing LOD HB 1
2-7 Leading Lady sideways to Rising & Turning Chasse to L RF to side, small step, to Rising and Turning Chasses to L in Contact Hold RLRLRL Slowly completing 1/2 to L to end backing LOD B, B, B, B, B, B(H) 2&3&4&
8 Leading Lady forward into Pivot Turning to L, RF back in Contact Hold, lowering through LF and raising joined L to R hands high. Pivot 1/2 to L to end facing LOD B(H)B 5
9 Leading Lady back LF forward in Contact Hold No turn, facing LOD HB 6
10 Leading Lady to turn L Turning to L, RF to side in Contact Hold with R Sway. Checked Reverse Turn 1/4 to L, facing centre BH 7
11 Leading Lady forward to Spin Action Turning to R, LF back in Contact Hold, lowering joined L to R hands to normal height. Pivot 3/8 to R, end facing DW B(H)B 8
12 Leading Lady back & to turn to R RF forward in Contact Hold No turn, facing DW HB 1
13 Leading lady forward & to turn to R Turning to R, LF back & slightly to side, Spin Action, then turn on LF in Contact Hold. Pivot 3/8 to R, backing LOD, then 1/2 on LF to end facing LOD or required alignment B(H)B 2

Commence backing LOD in Closed Hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF back in Contact Hold No turn, backing LOD BH 1
2 LF to side, small steps, to Rising and Turning Chasses to L in Contact Hold, LRLRLR Slowly completing 1/2 to L to end facing LOD B, B, B, B, B, B 2
3 Turning to L, LF forward in Contact Hold, lowering through LF. Pivot 1/2 to L, end backing LOD BH 3
4 RF back in Contact Hold No turn, backing LOD BH 4
5 Turning to L, LF closes to RF in Contact Hold. Heel Close. Checked Reverse Turn 1/4 to L, backing centre BH 5
6 RF forward in Contact Hold No turn, facing wall HB 6
7 Turning to R, LF back & slightly to side, Spin Action, then turn on LF as a Pivot in Contact Hold 3/8 to R, backing DW, then 3/8 on LF to end facing LOD B(H)B 7
8 RF forward to Spin Action in Contact Hold 1/2 to R, backing LOD HB 8

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Any suitable syllabus figure ended facing LOD or DC

Follow

 RF forward in line, then turn R into any suitable figure in PP

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Slip Appel from any suitable advanced figure

Follow

 Commence in Line into step 4 of Open Telemark and Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs

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