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Running Zigzag from Solo Right Side Position

Commence facing wall with Lady in Open Right Side Position, approximately 1 metre (3 feet) apart, facing the same way, without hold. For this description, the previous Foot Position is RF to side

Man/Lady Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Man following Lady LF forward & across in Open RSP, hips rotating to R & slight opposition of upper body 1/8 to R, facing DW against LOD BH 1
2 Visually connecting RF to side & slightly back in Open RSP, hips & upper body centred 1/4 to L, backing DC against LOD BH a
3 Visually connecting LF back & slightly across in Open RSP, hips rotating to L & slight opposition of upper body No turn, backing DC against LOD BH 2
4 Visually connecting RF back & slightly across in Open RSP, hips rotating to R & slight opposition of upper body No turn, backing DC against LOD BH 1
5 Lady following Man LF to side in Tandem Position with Man in front and Lady slightly on L side, hips & upper body centred 1/4 to L, facing DC BH a
6 Lady following Man RF forward & slightly across in Tandem Position with Man in front and Lady slightly on L side, hips rotating to L & slight opposition of upper body No turn, facing DC BH 2
7 Lady following Man LF forward & slightly across in Tandem Position with Man in front of Lady slightly on L side, hips rotating to L & slight opposition of upper body No turn, facing DC BH 1
8 Man following Lady RF to side & slightly back in Tandem Position with Lady in front, hips & upper body centred 3/8 to L, backing LOD BH a
9 Man following Lady LF back & slightly across in Tandem Position with Lady in front, hips rotating to L & slight opposition of upper body No turn, backing LOD BH 2
10 Man following Lady RF back & slightly across in Tandem Position with lady in front, hips rotating to R & slight opposition of upper body No turn, backing LOD BH 1
11 Visually connecting LF to side in Open RSP, hips & upper body centred 3/8 to L, facing DW BH a
12 Visually connecting RF forward & slightly across in Open RSP, hips rotating to L & slight opposition of upper body No turn, facing DW BH 2

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Both RF Botafogo to end facing wall

Follow

Both Circular Volta to L with Man's Foot Change to desired Hold

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Batucada in RSP, commenced with LF to end RF to side

Follow

LF to side (count a) into RF Flick of Carioca Runs in RSP

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