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Continuous Spin to Left - Same Foot Spot Turn to Tandem Sit Line

Commence facing wall from step 3 of an Advanced Hip Twist, with Lady on R side

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
4 Leading Lady to turn to R, then fwd FR back, with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man No turn, backing centre BH 2
5 Leading Lady fwd, to turn to L, then release hold Transfer weight fwd to LF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man's L side No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L BH 3
6 Visual connection RF closes to LF, with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to Man's L side. Foot change No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L BH &
7 Being visually aware LF to side & slightly fwd, with Lady in LSP on same foot No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to R BH 41
8-9 Man following Lady Turning to L, RF fwd and across into steps 1-2 of Spot Turn, to end in TP with Man in front 1/4 to L on LF, facing LOD, then complete 1/2 to L to end facing against LOD B with foot flat (LF), BH (RF)
BH
2
3
10 Lady following Man Turning to L, RF closes to LF in Open Position without hold 1/2 to L on LF, facing LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) &
11 Take hold with both hands to the sides of Lady's hips LF to side with split weight, to end with weight central in Contact TP No turn, facing LOD with slight upper body turn to R BH (LF), WF (RF) 41
12-14 Leading Lady fwd, then releasing hold, take required hold on 14 RF back into steps 4-6 of a Spiral to end RF fwd in Open Position No turn, backing against LOD, slight upper body turn to L to end facing LOD BH
BH
BH
2
3
4 1

Commence facing LOD from steps 1-4 of an Advanced Hip Twist to end on LF fwd

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
5 RF fwd in line with LF, very small step, moving across front of Man toward his L side, then turn to L on RF to end with L hip at a 90° angle to front of Man's L side. Spiral Action. Facing LOD, then 1 turn to L on RF to end facing LOD B &
6-8 LF fwd in line with RF, very small step, to repeat steps 4-5 and 4 again to end LF fwd with L hip at a 90° angle on Man's L side Facing LOD, completing 1 turn to L to end facing LOD B
B
B
3
&
4
9 RF fwd in line with LF, very small step, moving to Man's L side, then turn to L on RF to end RF back with R hip at a 90° angle on Man's L side Facing LOD, then 1/2 turn to L on RF to end backing LOD BH &
10 LF to side in LSP (4-10 Continuous Spin to L) 1/4 turn to L, facing wall, LF pointing DW BH 1
11-12 Turning to L, RF fwd and across into steps 1-2 of a Spot Turn to end in TP with Man in front 1/4 to L on LF, facing LOD, then complete 1/2 to L to end facing against LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF)
BH
2
3
13 RF fwd in Open Position No turn, facing against LOD BH &
14 Turning to R, LF closes to RF slightly fwd without weight, both knees flexed in a Sit Line in Contact TP 1/2 to R on RF, backing against LOD, with slight overturn of upper body B, foot flat (RF), pressure on i/e of B (LF) 4 1
15-17 LF fwd into steps 4-6 of a Spiral to end LF back in Open Position 1/2 turn to L over 14-16 to end backing LOD BH
BH
BH
2
3
4 1

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

7-9 Natural Top

Follow

Curl

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Into step 4 from Backward Swivel Basic

Follow

Circular Hip Twists to R

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