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Lunge Checks in Tandem Position

Commence facing DW in Open PP with R to L Hand Hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady forward & across Turning to L, RF forward & across in Open RSP into a slightly flexed R knee 1/4 to L, facing DC, upper body turns less BH 1
2 Leading Lady to replace weight back to RF Replace weight back to LF in Open RSP No turn, backing DW against LOD B a
3 Leading Lady sideways, then releasing hold, taking L hand to the L side of Lady's waist Turning to R, RF to side into a strongly flexed R knee as a Lunge with Lady in TP, slightly to Man's L side 1/4 to R, facing DW, upper body turns less, LF pointing DC. Look toward Lady's hand BH (RF) & i/e of T (LF) 2
4 Leading Lady sideways to R, then release hold, taking R hand to the R side of Lady's waist LF to side into a strongly flexed L knee as a Lunge with Lady in RP, slightly to Man's R side 1/4 to L, facing DC, upper body turns less, RF pointing DW. Look toward Lady's head BH (LF) & i/e of T (RF) 1
5 Leading lady sideways to L, then release hold, taking L hand to the L side of Lady's waist RF to side into a strongly flexed R knee as a Lunge with Lady in TP, slightly to Man's L side 1/4 to R, facing DW, upper body turns less, LF pointing DC. Look toward Lady's head BH (RF) & i/e of T (LF) 2
6-8 Leading lady to turn to R, then release hold, retaking R to L hand hold LF to side into a Whisk to end in Open RSP 1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body shaped toward Lady BH, B, BH 1a2
9-11 Leading Lady to turn to L, then release hold, taking hold required for the chosen following figure RF to side into a Whisk to end in the position required for the chosen following figure No turn, facing LOD, slight upper body turn to L toward Lady BH, B, BH 1a2

Commence facing DC in Open Position with R to L Hand Hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 LF forward & across in Open RSP into a slightly flexed L knee 1/4 to R, facing DW, upper body turns less BH 1
2 Replace weight to RF in Open RSP No turn, backing DC against LOD B &
3 LF to side into a slightly flexed L knee in Tandem position, slightly to Man's L side 1/8 to L, facing LOD, upper body turns less BH a
4 RF closes to LF without weight in a slightly flexed R knee as a Tap in Tandem Position, slightly to Man's L side. Sit Line Hold position, looking toward Man's head WF (LF) & i/e of T (RF) 2
5 RF to side into a slightly flexed R knee in Tandem Position, slightly to Man's R side No turn, facing LOD, upper body turn to L BH a
6 LF closes to RF without weight in a slightly flexed L knee as a Tap in Tandem Position, slightly to Man's L side. Sit Line No turn, facing LOD, looking toward Man's head WF (RF) & i/e of T (LF) 1
7-8 LF to side to repeat steps 3-4 a2
9-11 Turning to R, RF forward into a Three Step Turn, to end in Open RSP 1/4 to R on LF, facing wall, completing a further 7/8 over 9-11, facing DW, upper body turns slightly more B, foot flat (LF), B, B, BH 1a2
12 Turning to L, LF forward into a Three Step Turn, to end in the position required for the chosen following figure 3/8 to L on RF, completing the turn for the alignment required for the chosen following figure B, foot flat (RF), B, B, BH 1a2

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Bota Fogo to end in Open PP

Follow Ended in Open Position

 Reverse Roll

Follow Ended in Shadow Position

 Shadow Travelling Volta

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Lady's Three Step Turn to R, RLR, from PP to Open PP

Follow Ended in Open Position

 Checked Reverse Roll

Follow Ended in Shadow Position

 Travel Shadow Volta with Split Rhythm Action

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