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Syncopated Appel - Check to Telespin - Zigzag

Commence facing DW against LOD in Open Position with L to R hand hold, Upper Body Shape to L.

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to Appel RF Syncopated Appel in Open Position No turn, facing DW against LOD H flat a
2 Leading Lady back LF forward with split weight into a flexed L knee in Open Position. Check No turn, facing DW against LOD BH 1
3 Leading lady to transfer weight forward Transfer weight back to RF in Open Position No turn, backing DC BH 2
4 Leading Lady forward, taking R hand hold Turning to L, LF to side with split weight into Closed Hold with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of R side 1/4 to L, facing DW, moving DC BH (LF), WF (RF) 3
5 Leading Lady forward across front of body to L side Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of L side No turn, facing DW, moving DW against LOD WF (both feet) 4
6 Leading Lady forward to turn to L Turning to L, transfer weight sideways to LF in Contact Hold 1/4 to L, facing DC B, foot flat &
7 Leading Lady to continue to turn in place Turning to L, RF forward to end back & slightly to side in Contact Hold, with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle 1/2 to L, backing DC BH 5
8 Leading Lady forward across front of body Turning to L, LF to side with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to R side of body in Closed Hold 1/8 to L, facing wall BH 6
9 Leading Lady to L side Transfer split weight to RF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body No turn, facing wall WF (both feet) &
10 Leading Lady to side Transfer weight sideways to LF in Closed Hold 1/8 to L, facing DW WF 7
11 Leading Lady back RF forward with split weight, OP, into flexed R knee, with R Sway, in Closed Hold. Checked Forward Walk No turn, facing DW BH, pressure on B (LF) 8

Commence backing DW against LOD in Open position, Upper Body Shape to R

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 LF Syncopated Appel in Open Position No turn, backing DW against LOD H flat a
2 RF back in Open Position into a flexed R knee. Check No turn, backing DW against LOD BH 1
3 Transfer weight forward to LF in Open Position No turn, facing DC BH 2
4 RF forward in Closed Hold with L hip at at a 90° angle to Man's R side No turn, facing DC BH 3
5 LF moving across front of Man toward his L side No turn, facing DC BH 4
6 Turning to L, RF forward to end back & slightly to side in Contact Hold 1/2 to L, backing DC BH &
7 Turning to L, L heel closes to R heel, L hip at at a 90° angle to front of Man's body. Heel Close 1/4 to L, facing DW BH (LF), ie/ of B (RF) 5
8 Turning to L, RF forward with L hip at at a 90° angle to front of Man in Closed Hold 1/8 to L, facing LOD BH 6
9 LF forward moving across front of Man toward his L side No turn, facing LOD BH &
10 Turning to L, RF closes to LF in Closed Hold 3/8 to L, backing DW B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) 7
11 LF back with man OP into flexed L knee, with L sway, in Closed Hold. Check No turn, backing DW BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 8

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