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Continuous Spins in Slow and Quick Rhythm to Shadow Hold

Commence facing DW in PP with R to R hand hold, held equidistant between man and Lady at chest height, with Upper Body Shape to R, feet together

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady forward to turn to R under raised joined R hands RF fwd & across, raising joined R hands above head height, then circling hands to complete Lady's Two step turn to R in PP, then lower R hands to hip height No turn, moving along LOD, facing DW HB 1 2
2 :Leading Lady forward to turn to R under raised joined R hands LF to side, raising joined R hands above hea hight, then circling hands to complete Lady's Two Step Turn to R in PP, then lower R hand to hip height No turn, moving along LOD, facing DW HB 3 4
3-4 Leading Lady forward to repeat steps 1 - 2, maintain R hand above Lady's head throughout. Note the quick rhythm 5 6
5 Leading Lady forward to turn to R under raised joined R hands, then lower hands to continue the turn RF forward & across in PP, circling hands around Lady's head, then lower R hands to continue her turn to Shadow Position No turn, moving along LOD, facing DW HB 7
6 Leading Lady to close LF closes to RF, joined R hands end on Lady's R hip in Contact Shadow Position No turn, facing DW, upper body facing LOD BH 8

Commence facing DC in PP with feet together, Upper Body Shape to L

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-2 Turning to R, RF forward in PP.
LF forward, small step, then turn to R on LF under raised R arm, Spiral Action, to end in PP		 1/8 to R, facing LOD
7/8 to R, to end facing DC		 BH
B, foot flat		 1
2
3-4 Turning to R, RF forward in PP.
LF forward, small step, then turn to R on LF under raised R arm, Spiral Action, to end in PP		 1/8 to R, facing LOD
7/8 to R, to end facing DC		 BH
B, foot flat		 3
4
5-8 Repeat steps 1-4. Note the quick rhythm   B B B B 5&6&
9 Turning to R, RF forward in PP, then continue to turn on RF to end in Shadow Position. Standing Spin 1/8 to R, facing LOD, then continue to turn 1.1/8 to end facing DW, upper body facing LOD B, foot flat 7
10 LF closes to RF in Shadow Position No turn, facing DW BH 8

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