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Stalking Walks - Twists Action to Low Spanish Lines - Circular Walks - Huit (Bota Fogo) Action
Commence facing DW in Open PP, with R hand to Lady's upper L arm hold, with Upper Body Shape to R
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-2 | Leading Lady sideways | LF to side in Open PP RF forward & across in Open PP |
No turn, moving along LOD, facing LOD | BH BH |
1.2 3.4 |
| 3 | Leading Lady forward, taking Closed Hold | Turning to R, LF back & slightly to side in Closed Hold with R Sway | 3/8 to R, backing LOD | BH | 5 |
| 4 | Leading Lady forward to R side | RF crosses behind LF with split weight in Closed Hold with R Sway | No turn, backing LOD | B (RF) & WF (LF) | 6 |
| 5 | Leading Lady forward OP | Untwist to R, allowing feet to uncross to end LF to side & slightly back, small step, in Closed Hold. Sway to L | 3/8 to R, to end facing DC | B, foot flat (LF) & B (RF) | & |
| 6-8 | Leading Lady forward to turn to R, passing R side & then releasing hold | RF forward into a Three Step Turn to R, RLR, passing Lady in RSP to end RF back in a flexed R knee, L Contra Low Spanish Line | 1/8 to R, facing LOD, completing a further 5/8 to R, to end backing DW | BH, B(H), BH (RF) & T (LF) | 7&8 |
| 9-10 | Leading Lady visually | LF forward into 2 stalking Walks, LR, curving to L in L Contra Position | Facing DC against LOD, completing 1/8 to L, facing against LOD | BH BH |
1.2 3.4 |
| 11-13 | Leading Lady visually | LF forward & across into a Huit action, LRL, turning to L to end in R Contra Position | Completing 3/8 to L to end facing DW | BH B BH |
5.6 & 7 |
| 14-15 | Leading Lady visually. Leading Lady to turn to R |
RF forward & across in Open R Contra Position. Turning to R, LF closes to RF in Closed Position |
No turn, facing DW. 1/8 to R, facing wall | BH B, foot flat (RF) & BH (LF) |
& 8 |
Commence facing DC in Open PP, with Upper Body Shape to L
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-2 | RF to side in Open PP. LF forward & across in Open PP |
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DC | BH BH |
1.2 3.4 |
| 3 | Turning to R, RF forward between Man's feet in Closed Hold, with Sway and Head Line to L | 1/8 to R, facing LOD | HB | 5 |
| 4 | Turning to R, LF diagonally forward, moving to Man's R side in Closed Hold | 1/8 to R, facing DW | BH | 6 |
| 5 | Turning to R, RF forward & across in front of LF, OP, small step, in Closed Hold. Sway and Head Line to R | 1/4 to R, to end facing DW against LOD | BH | & |
| 6-8 | Turning to R, LF forward to end back & slightly to side, passing Man in RSP RF back in a flexed R knee in Open L Contra Position. Place LF across front of RF, without weight, L Contra Low Spanish Line |
1/2 to R, backing DW against LOD 1/4 to R, backing DC against LOD No turn, backing DC against LOD |
BH BH WF (RF) & T (LF) |
7&8 |
| 9-10 | LF forward into 2 Stalking Walks, LR, curving to L in L Contra Position | Facing DW, completing 1/8 to L, to end facing LOD | BH BH |
1.2 3.4 |
| 11-13 | LF forward & across into a Huit action, LRL, turning to L to end in R Contra Position | Completing 3/8 to L to end facing DC against LOD | BH B BH |
5.6 & 7 |
| 14-15 | RF forward & across in Open R Contra Position. Turning to R, LF closes to RF without weight in Closed Position |
No turn, facing against LOD 1/8 to R, backing wall |
BH B, foot flat (RF) & B(H) (LF) |
& 8 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable syllabus figure ended facing LOD or DW |
Follow |
Any suitable syllabus figure commenced in Closed Position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Appel to PP - Quick Lock (to end with Syncopated Appel) |
Follow |
Slip Appel - Reverse Swivel |