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Shadow Rocks

Commence facing LOD in Closed Position with L to R Hand Hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold RF in front of LF, H to T, in Open Position. Latin Cross No turn, facing LOD, upper body commences to turn to R BH 1
2 Taking L hand to L wrist, check Lady's turn to R LF to side with split weight in Tandem Position with Lady toward R side No turn, facing LOD, upper body continues to turn slightly to R B a
3 Leading Lady to replace weight forward Replace weight sideways to RF in Tandem Position with Lady toward R side (1-3 Bota Fogo action) No turn, facing LOD, upper body facing Lady BH 2
4 Leading Lady to turn to L, then releasing hold LF in front of RF, H to T, in Open Position. Latin Cross No turn, facing LOD, upper body commences to turn to L BH 1
5 Taking R hand to R wrist, check Lady's turn to L RF to side with split weight in Tandem Position with Lady toward L side No turn, facing LOD, upper body continues to turn to L B a
6 Leading Lady to replace weight forward Replace weight sideways to LF in Tandem Position with Lady toward L side (4-6 Bota Fogo action) No turn, facing LOD, upper body facing Lady BH 2

Note to Man

To repeat the figure, use additional upper body turn to R to lead Lady across body to R side

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 LF diag back in Open Position 1/8 to R, backing DW BH 1
2 Turning to R on LF, RF back with split weight in line with LF in Tandem Position toward Man's R side, toe turned out 3/8 too R on LF, backing against LOD B, foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF) a
3 Replace weight forward to LF in line with RF in Tandem Position toward Man's R side, L knee flexed No turn, facing LOD BH 2
4 Turning to L, RF forward to end back in Open Position 3/8 to L on RF, backing against LOD BH 1
5 Turning to L on RF, LF back with split weight in line with RF in Tandem Position toward Man's L side, foot turned out 3/8 to L on RF, backing against LOD B, foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF) a
6 Replace weight forward to RF in line with LF in Tandem Position, toward Man's L side, R knee flexed No turn, facing LOD BH 2

Note to Lady

To repeat the figure, turn 5/8 to R to end LF diag back in Open Position, backing DW

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Natural Roll

Follow

Promenade to Counter Promenade Run

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Any suitable figure ended in Open Position, facing LOD

Follow

RF forward in line into Developed Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs

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