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Telespin to Syncopated Spiral Turn

Commence facing DW against LOD in Open Position with joined L arm retracted at Lady's hip height

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady bwd LF fwd in Open Position. Checked Fwd Walk No turn, facing DW against LOD BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 2
2 Leading Lady to transfer weight fwd Transfer weight back to RF in Open Position No turn, backing DC BH 3
3 Leading Lady fwd, taking R hand hold on Lady's back Turning to L, LF to side with split weight in Close 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) 4 1
4 Leading Lady fwd across front of body to L side Transfer weight sideways to RF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of L side No turn, moving DW against LOD, slight upper body turn to L WF &
5 Leading Lady fwd to turn to L Turning to L, transfer weight fwd to LF in Contact Hold 1/4 to L, facing DC BH 2
6 Leading Lady to continue to turn in place Turning to L, RF fwd to end back and slightly to side with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to R side of body 1/2 to L, backing DC BH &
7 Leading Lady to remain in place Turning to L, LF to side in RSP 1/8 to L, facing wall, with upper body underturned BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 3.41
8 Leading Lady fwd to L side for 2 steps, then to turn to L releasing R hand Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body to end in front of L side No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L BH (RF), WF (LF) 2
9 Leading Lady fwd to L side for 2 steps fwd Transfer weight sideways to LF with Lady at a 90° angle on L side No turn, facing wall, slight upper body turn to L WF 3
10 Leading Lady fwd to turn R to end bwd Transfer weight sideways to RF in Fan Position (8-10 Cuban Rock) No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R WF 4 1

Commence backing DW against LOD in Open Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF back in Open Position No turn, backing DW against LOD BH 2
2 Transfer weight fwd to LF in Open Position No turn, facing DC BH 3
3 RF fwd in Close Hold with L hip at a 90° angle to Man's R side No turn, facing DC BH 4 1
4 LF fwd moving across front of Man toward his R side No turn, facing DC BH &
5 Turning to L, RF fwd to end back in Contact Hold 1/2 to L, backing DC B 2
6 Turning to L, L heel closes to R heel. Heel Close 1/4 to L, facing DW BH (LF), i/e B (RF) &
7 Slowly transfer weight to RF in place, raising LF to side of R calf 1/8 to R, facing wall, upper body turns less BH (RF), LF off floor 3.41
8 Turning from RF, LF fwd moving across front of Man toward his L side 1/4 to L, facing LOD B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) 2
9 RF fwd, then turn to L on RF to end with L hip at 90° angle to man's L side. Spiral Cross 7/8 to L on RF, facing DW B (RF), o/e T (LF) &
10 LF fwd, moving past Man's body to his L side 1/8 to L, facing LOD BH 3
11 RF fwd small step at a 90° angle on Man's L side No turn, facing LOD BH &
12 LF fwd, turning to R to end back in Fan Position. Fwd Walk Turning 1/2 to R, backing LOD BH 4 1

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Any suitable figure ended in Open Position

Follow

 Any suitable figure commenced in Fan Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 1-3 Backward Swivel Basic into step 4

Follow

 Overturned Slow Curl to Runaway

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