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Continuous Alemana Turns

Commence facing wall in Fan Position with L to R hand hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 Leading Lady into steps 1-3 of an Alemana LF fwd in Fan Position into steps 1-3 of an Alemana to end LF to side 1/8 to R to end backing DC BH
BH
BH
2
3
4 1
4-6 Leading Lady to turn to R under raised L arm Turning to R, RF crosses behind LF into steps 7-9 of a Natural Top to end RF fwd with Lady on R side, facing opposite direction 1/8 to R to end facing against LOD T(H)
BH
BH
2
3
4 1
7-9 Continue leading Lady to turn to R under raised L arm LF fwd into 3 Circular Forward Walks to end with Lady on R side, facing in Opposite direction. 1/2 to R to end facing LOD BH
BH
BH
2
3
4 1
10-12 Continue leading Lady to turn to R under arm, then take R hand hold Turning to R, RF crosses behind LF into steps 7-9 of a Natural Top to end RF fwd with Lady on R side, facing opposite direction 1/4 to R to end facing wall, slight upper body turn to R on 12 T(H)
BH
BH
2
3
4 1

Commence backing LOD in Fan Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 RF closes to LF into steps 1-3 of an Alemana No turn over steps 1-2, facing against LOD. 1/8 to R on 3, facing DC against LOD BH
BH
BH
2
3
41
4 Turning under arm to R, LF fwd as a Forward Walk 3/8 turn to R on RF, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
5 Turning under arm to R, RF fwd as a Forward Walk 1/2 turn to R on LF, RF facing against LOD B, foot flat, (LF), BH (RF) 3
6-11 Turning under arm to R, LF fwd to repeat steps 4-5 3 times to end facing against LOD, LRLRLR Repeat steps 4-5 3 times, using 1/2 turn to R on each step, to end facing against LOD BH
BH
BH
BH
BH
BH
4 1
2
3
4 1
2
3
12 Turning to R, LF fwd to Man's R side 1/4 to R on RF, facing centre B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 4 1

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