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Syncopated Side Cross - Waltz, Quickstep

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

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

1-3 Open Natural Turn from PP

Follow

Fallaway Reverse Turn

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Running Spin Turn

Follow

Telespin

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