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Double Side Cross - Waltz, Quickstep

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (Q)
1 RF back Backing DC Com to turn L Com to rise e/o 1, NFR Rise e/o 1
2 LF to side Pointing DW 1/4 between 1-2. Body turns less Cont to rise on 2 and 3 Up
3 RF crosses behind LF, toe turned in Pointing LOD. Body facing DW Body completes turn. 1/8 between feet - Up
4 LF to side & slightly forward Pointing LOD Slight body turn Up Up
5 RF crosses behind LF, toe turned in Pointing DC. Body facing LOD Body compeltes turn. 1/8 between feet. Up. Lower e/o 5 Up. Lower e/o 5
Footwork 1 TH (THT QS); 2 T; 3 T; 4 T; 5 TH
CBM on 1
Sway S S S S R
Head Weight C, slightly L, slightly L, slightly L to C, slightly R
Timing (W) 1 & 2 & 3 or 1 2 & 3 &
Timing (Q) S Q Q Q Q
Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (Q)
1 LF forward Facing DC Com to turn L Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 RF diag forward Facing centre 1/8 between 1-2 Cont to rise on 2 and 3 Up
3 LF crosses in front of RF Backing DW 1/8 between 2-3 - Up
4 RF to side & slightly back Backing LOD 1/8 between 3-4 Up Up
5 LF crosses in front of RF Backing LOD No turn Up. Lower e/o 5 Up. Lower e/o 5
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 T; 4 T; 5 TH
CBM slightly on 1
Sway S S S S, slightly L
Head Weight R R R, R to C, L
Timing (W) 1 & 2 & 3 or 1 2 & 3 &
Timing (Q) S Q Q Q Q

Double Side Cross from Promenade Position

This figure may be commenced in Promenade Posiont.
Man's steps: 1 RF forward in PP & CBMP, HT; 2 LF diag forward in PP, T
Lady's steps: 1 LF forward and across in PP & CBMP, HT; 2 RF diag forward in PP, T

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Running Weave

Follow

Quick Open Reverse Turn

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Double Reverse Spin Overturned

Follow

Teleswivel

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