American Spin (Bronze)

Commence in Open Position with L to R Hand Hold

Man

Step_# Steps Turn Action
1 LF back   Rock Step
2 Replace weight to RF  
3 LF fwd, small step, part weight   Compact Chasse
4 RF closes halfway to LF  
5 LF fwd, small step  
6 RF fwd, small step, part weight   Compact Chasse
7 LF closes halfway to RF  
8 RF fwd, small step  
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 Q Open BF
2 2 Q Open BF
3 3 Q Open B
4 a a Open B
5 4 Q Open BF
6 1 Q   B
7 a a   B
8 2 Q Open BF

Method 1: Lead the Lady to turn with pressure through his L hand (or R hand, if danced with R to R hand hold) on step 5, then release hold entirely and take the Lady's R hand at the end of her turn
Method 2: Raise the L hand over steps 3-5 and turn the Lady underarm on step 5, lowering the L hand at the end of her turn

1) (Silver) Steps 1-2 may be replaced by a Kick Ball Change, Point Ball Change, or Hesitation Ball Change

Lady

Step_# Steps Turn Action
1 RF back   Rock Step
2 Replace weight to LF  
3 RF fwd, part weight   Fwd Chasse
4 LF closes halfway to RF  
5 RF fwd  
6 LF to side, part weight 3/4 to R between 5-6 Turning Chasse
7 RF closes halfway to LF  
8 LF back 1/4 to R over 6-8
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 Q Open BF
2 2 Q Open BF
3 3 Q Open B
4 a a Open B
5 4 Q Open BF
6 1 Q   B
7 a a   B
8 2 Q Open BF

1) (Silver) Steps 1-2 may be replaced by a Kick Ball Change, Point Ball Change, or Hesitation Ball Change

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Open Position  
PreBronze Fallaway Throwaway; Change of Places R to L; Change of Places L to Right; Change of Hands Behind the Back; Hip Bump
Bronze American Spin; Stop and Go; Throwaway Whip
Silver Windmill; Spanish Arms; Rolling off the Arm; Simple Spin; Miami Special
Gold Overturned Fallaway Throwaway; Overturned Change of Places L to R; Shoulder Spin; Chugging; Catapult

Following Figures

Ended in Open Position  
PreBronze Link; Change of Places L to R; Change of Hands Behind the Back; Hip Bump
Bronze American Spin; Whip; Throwaway Whip
Silver Reverse Whip; Windmill; Spanish Arms; Rolling off the Arm; Simple Spin; Miami Special
Gold Overturned Fallaway Throwaway; Overturned Change of Places L to R; Curly Whip; Shoulder Spin; Toe Heel Swivels; Chugging; Stalking Walks