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Developed Curl - Three Alemanas to Check - Continuous Spin
Commence facing DW against LOD in Open Position with L to R hand hold
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-3 | Leading Lady backward and then forward to turn under raised L arm on step 3 | LF forward into 1-3 of an Overturned Curl to end LF to side without weight, Lady's L side at almost a 90° angle to Man's body | 1/8 to L between 2-3 to end facing wall | BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) BH WF (RF), i/e T (LF) |
2 3 4 1 |
| 4 | Leading Lady forward, then to turn R under arm | Transfer split weight sideways to LF with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to Man's body as a Cuban Rock | No turn, facing wall | BH (LF), WF (RF) | 2 |
| 5 | Continue to turn Lady to R | Transfer split weight sideways to RF | No turn, facing wall | WF both feet | 3 |
| 6 | Leading Lady forward to turn R, lowering arm to R side to check turn | Transfer weight sideways to LF into a flexed L knee, Lunge, with Lady in RSP, facing same direction | No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R toward lady | WF both feet | 4 1 |
| 7 | Leading Lady forward to turn to L under arm | Transfer weight sideways to RF, straightening knees to end in TP | No turn, facing wall | WF | 2 |
| 8 | Continue to turn Lady to L, then lower arm to check turn | Turning to L, LF back and across behind RF to end in Open Position | 1/8 to L, backing DC against LOD | BH | 3 |
| 9 | Leading lady forward toward R side, and then to turn to R | RF forward and across in front of LF to end in PP | No turn, facing DW, upper body turn to R | BH | 4 1 |
| 10 | Leading Lady forward, and then to turn to R, release hold | LF back to end in TP | No turn, backing DC against LOD | BH | 2 |
| 11 | Following Lady | RF closes to LF to end in TP | No turn, facing DW | BH | & |
| 12 | Following Lady | LF forward, to end in Open Position | No turn, facing DW | BH | 3 |
| 13 | Take L to R hand hold | RF forward in Open Position, | No turn, facing DW | BH | 4 1 |
Commence backing DW against LOD in Open Position
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-3 | RF back into steps 1-3 of a Curl to end with a Spiral Action with L side at almost a 90° angle to Man's body | No turn over 1-2, end facing DC. 3/4 turn to L on 3 to end facing DW. |
BH BH B(H)T (RF), o/e of T (LF) |
2 3 4 1 |
| 4 | Turning to L, LF forward then turn to R to end with R side at a 90° angle to Man's body | 1/8 to L, facing LOD then 1/2 to R on LF to end facing against LOD | T(H) then B, foot flat | 2 |
| 5 | RF forward to end toward Man's R side | No turn, facing aginst LOD | BH | 3 |
| 6 | Turning to R, LF forward, then turn to R to end back with RF held forward without wieght in RSP, facing same direction (4-6. Steps 4-6 of an Alemana) | 1/4 to R on RF, facing centre, then 1/2 to R on LF to end backing centre | B, foot flat (RF), B, foot flat (LF) | 4 1 |
| 7 | Transfer weight forward to RF, then turn to L as a Spiral Action to Tandem Position. | 1 Turn to L on RF, to end facing wall | B(H)T | 2 |
| 8 | Turning to L, LF forward, then turn to L to end in Open Position | 1/8 to L between 7-8, facing DW. 1/2 t L on LF to end facing DC against LOD | BHB (RF), slight pressure on i/e of T (LF) | 3 |
| 9 | RF forward toward Man's R side, then turn to R, extending LF to side without weight in PP | No turn, facing DC against LOD, then turn 1/2 to R on RF to end facing DW, LF pointing DC | BHB (RF), and slight pressure on i/e of T (LF) | 4 1 |
| 10-15 | Transfer weight forward into a Continous Spin to L, LRLRL, passing Man's R side to end LF back in Open Position | Completing 1.12 turn to L to end backing DW | B B B BH BH |
2 & 3 & 4 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
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Suggested Advanced Combination
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Checked Alemana |
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Syncopated Backward Swivel Basic |