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Commence facing LOD in Open Right Side Position with weight on LF and R to L hand hold, as in step 3 of Rolling Off the Arm

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 Leading Lady to turn to L and forward, then release hold Turning to R on LF, RF forward into a Bota Fogo RLR, moving across front of Lady to end in Open Position 1/4 to R on LF, facing wall, then 3/8 to R to end facing DC against LOD B, foot flat (LF). BH, B, BH 1a2
4-6 With lady connecting R hand to side of Man's chest, lead Lady to turn to R Turning to L on RF, LF in front of RF into a Spot Volta, LRL, to end in Open Position 1.1/8 to L, facing against LOD with upper body to L B, foot flat (RF). BH, B, BH 1a2
7 Leading Lady visually Turning to L, RF back & slightly to side into a flexed R knee in Open Fallaway Position 1/8 to L, backing DC BH 1
8 Taking R hand hold on Lady's back, lead Lady to turn to R Turning to L, extend LF back with split weight, L hip raised and T turned out in Open Fallaway Position 1/8 to L, backing centre WF (RF), i/e of T (LF) 2
9 Leading Lady to replace weight forward Replace full weight forward to RF in Open PP into a flexed R knee. No turn, facing wall BH &
10 Leading Lady to turn to L and back, release hold and take L hand hold on Lady's back Turning to R, LF back & slightly to side into a flexed L knee in Open Counter Fallaway Position 3/8 to R, backing DW BH 1
11 Leading Lady to turn to L Turning to R, extend RF back with split weight, R hip raised and T turned out in Open Counter Fallaway Position 1/8 to R, backing wall WF (LF), i/e of T (RF) 2
12 Leading Lady to replace weight forward Replace full weight forward to LF in Open CPP into a flexed L knee No turn, facing centre BH &
13-15 Leading Lady to turn to R, release hold and take R hand hold on Lady's back to repeat steps 7-9 12&
16 Leading lady forward, then to turn to R Turning to R, LF to side & slightly back in Contact Position with Lady's RF between Man's feet, then turn to R on LF. Pivot 3/8 to R, backing DW, then 3/8 to R on LF to end facing LOD BHB 1
17 Leading Lady to step back with body weight RF forward between Lady's feet in Contact Position. Spin action No turn, facing LOD HB &
18 Leading Lady to turn to R, then to step forward Turning to R, LF to side & slightly back in Contact Position with Lady's RF between Man's feet, then turn to R on LF. Pivot 1/2 to R, backing LOD, then turn on LF to end at required alignment BHB 2

Commence facing LOD in Open Right Side Position with R to L hand hold. For this description, the previous Foot position is RF to side.

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 Turning to L on RF, LF forward into steps 1-3 of a Three Step Turn to L, LRL, moving behind Man to end in Open Position. Place R hand on L side of Man's chest Completing 1/4 to L on RF, facing centre, then a further 7/8 to L to end facing DC B, foot flat (RF), then B, B, BH 1a2
4-6 Turning to R, RF in front of LF into a Volta Spot Turn, RLR, to end in Open Position Completing 1/.1/8 to R to end facing LOD B, foot flat (LF), BH, B, BH 1a2
7 Turning to R, LF back & slightly to side in Fallaway Position into a flexed L knee 1/8 to R, backing DC against LOD BH 1
8 Turning to R, extend RF back with split weight in Open Fallaway Position with R hip raise and T turned out 1/8 to R, backing centre WF (LF), i/e of T (RF) 2
9 Replaced full weight forward to LF in Open PP into a flexed L knee No turn, facing wall BH &
10 Turning to L, RF back & slightly to side in Open Counter Fallaway Position into a flexed L knee 3/8 to L, backing DW against LOD BH 1
11 Turning to L, extend LF back behind RF with split weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position with L hip raised and T turned out 1/8 to L, backing wall WF (RF), i/e of T (LF) 2
12 Replace full weight forward to RF in Open CPP into a flexed R knee No turn, facing centre BH &
13-15 Turning to R, repeat steps 7-9 12&
16 RF forward between Man's feet in Contact Position. Spin action No turn, facing wall HB 1
17 Turning to R, LF to side in Contact Position with Man's RF between Lady's feet, then turn to R on LF. Pivot 1/4 to R, backing LOD, then 1/2 to R on LF as a Pivot to end facing LOD BHB &
18 RF forward between Man's feet in Contact Position No turn, facing LOD, then continue to turn to required alignment. Spin action HB 2

Suggested Popular Combination

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1-3 Rolling off the Arm

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Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs

Suggested Advanced Combination

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Man's foot change, Lady's Continuous Spin to R

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Natural Pivots

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