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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 |