Travelling Spins from Counter Promenade Position (Gold)

Commence in Closed or Contact Position 

Man Foot Position Alignment Turn Foot-
work
Lead & Shape Count
1 Appel on RF Facing wall No turn or slight body turn to L WF Commence PP Shape 1
2 LF to side in PP Moving along LOD, facing DW 1/8 to L between 1&2 HF Achieve PP Shape 2
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP Facing DW Commence to turn R HF Maintain PP Shape 3
4 LF back and slightly to side Backing DW 1/2 to R between 3&4 BF Achieve CPP Shape 4
5 RF to side in Open CPP Moving along LOD, facing DC 1/4 to R between 4&5 HF or BF With R hand, lead Lady to turn R, then release hold with R hand. Circle L hand very slightly clockwise 5
6 LF fwd and across in CBMP " No turn HF or BF Weight change 6
7.8 Repeat 5 and 6 - - HF or BF Circle L hand again on 7. Weight change on 8, then sharply lower L arm 7.8
9 RF fwd and slightly to side Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 8&9 HF Commence PP Shape and regain hold with R hand 1
10 LF to side in PP Moving to centre, facing DC 1/8 to L between 9&10 BF Achieve PP Shape 2
11 RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP " Commence to turn R HF Maintain PP Shape 3
12 Close LF to RF Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 11&12 B of both feet or BF Return to normal hold 4

Note

11 and 12 are a Promenade Close, therefore other amounts of turn may be used, Man making no turn or 1/8 to L
Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 Appel on LF Facing centre No turn or slight body turn to R WF 1
2 RF to side in PP Moving LOD, facing DC 1/8 to R between 1&2 HF 2
3 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP Pointing LOD 1/8 to R between 2&3, body turns less HF 3
4 RF fwd Facing LOD Body completes turn HF 4
5 LF to side in Open CPP, then turn underarm on LF to end with RF crossed loosely in front without weight (Spiral turn) Moving along LOD, facing DW. End facing DC 1/8 to R between 4&5, then 3/4 on 5 BF of LF. T of RF 5
6 RF fwd Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 5&6 BF 6
7.8 Repeat 5 and 6 - - - 7.8
9 LF back and slightly to side Backing LOD 1/2 to R between 8&9 BF 1
10 RF to side in PP Moving to centre, facing DC against LOD 1/8 to R between 9&10 BF 2
11 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP " Commence to turn to L HF 3
12 Close RF to LF Backing LOD 1/8 to L between 11&12 B of both feet or BF 4

Note

11 and 12 are a Promenade Close, therefore other amounts of turn may be used, Lady making 1/4 or 3/8 to L

Notes to Man and Lady

1 Elevation may be used on 12, rising high onto toes
2 Steps 7 and 8 may be omitted if choreography makes this desirable, the Lady dancing only one spin

Preceding Figures

Gold Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, facing wall

Following Figures

Gold Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment

Development

Man may lead Lady to dance two more steps (repeating 5 and 6 twice) while his steps and timing remain unchanged.

Lady's timing: 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 7 & 8 1 2 3 4

Lady may dance her spins as described, or dance a series of small side steps on the balls of the feet