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Standing Spin to Developed Opening Out to Right and Left
Commence facing wall in Fan Position
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | Leading Lady to close | LF forward in Fan Position. Checked Forward Walk | No turn, facing wall | BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) | 2 |
| 2 | Leading Lady forward | Transfer weight back to RF | No turn, backing centre | BH | 3 |
| 3 | Leading Lady forward and then to turn to R in place, release hold | LF closes to RF to end with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of R side | No turn, facing wall | BH | & |
| 4 | Take R hand hold on Lady's back to check Lady's Spin | Transfer weight to RF in place with Lady at a 90° angle to to front of R side | No turn, facing wall | BH | 4 1 |
| 5-7 | Leading Lady backward into steps 1-3 of Opening Out to Right and Left | LF to side with split weight, with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to R side. Transfer weight to RF. LF fwd and across OP on L side |
No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R on 5 and to L on 7 | B, foot flat (LF), WF (RF) WF BH |
2 3 4 1 |
| 8-10 | Leading Lady to turn to L on RF, release hold with R hand and take L hand hold on Lady's back to lead Lady backward into steps 4-6 of Opening Out to Right and Left | Turning to L, RF to side with split weight, with Lady's R side at a 90° angle to L side. Transfer weight to LF. RF forward and across OP. |
1/2 to L on LF, facing centre, upper body turn to L on 8 and R on 10 | B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) WF BH |
2 3 4 1 |
| 11 | Leading Lady to turn R on LF, release hold with L hand and take R hand hold on Lady's back to lead lady backward into step 1 of Opening Out to Right and Left | Turning to R, LF to side with split weight, with Lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of L side. | 1/2 to R on RF, facing wall, upper body turn to R | B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) | 2 |
| 12-14 | Lead Lady forward as 4-6 of a Syncopated Closed Hip Twist to Fan Position | Transfer weight sideways to RF to chasse RLR to end in Fan Position | No turn, facing wall | BH BH BH |
3 & 4 1 |
Commence backing LOD in Fan Position
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1 | RF closes to LF in Fan Position | No turn, backing LOD | BH | 2 |
| 2 | LF forward, moving toward Man | No turn, facing against LOD | BH | 3 |
| 3 | RF forward, then spin to R, closing LF to RF without weight | No turn, facing against LOD, then 1.1/2 turn to R on RF to end backing against LOD | B(H)B, foot flat (RF), i/e of B (LF) | & |
| 4 | Ttransfer weight to LF in place | No turn, backing against LOD | BH | 4 1 |
| 5-7 | RF back into steps 1-3 of Opening Out to Right and Left | Completing 1/4 turn to L to end backing wall | BH BH BH |
2 3 4 1 |
| 8-10 | Turning to L, LF back into steps 4-6 of Opening Out to Right and Left | 3/4 to R on LF, backing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) | 2 3 4 1 |
| 11 | Turning to R on LF, RF back into step 1 of Opening Out to Right and Left | 3/4 to R on LF, backing against LOD | B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) | 2 |
| 12-14 | Transfer weight forward to LF as steps 4-6 of a Syncopated Closed Hip Twist to end in Fan Position | 1/2 to L to end backing LOD | BH BH BH |
3 & 4 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable figure ended in Fan Position |
Follow |
Any suitable figure commenced in Fan Position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Three Threes Development |
Follow |
Overturned Slow Curl |