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Turning Lock to Right to Pivot

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall
1 RF back, R side leading Along LOD, backing DW 1/8 to R between previous step and 1 Com to rise e/o 1
2 LF crosses loosely in front of RF, toe turned in Facing DC 1/4 between 1-2 Cont to rise
3 RF forward & slightly to side, between Lady's feet. Spin Action Facing LOD 1/8 between 2-3 Up
4 LF back & slightly to side, then turn on LF. Open Toe Pivot Backing LOD, then turn to required alignment 1/2 between 3-4, then up to 1/2 on 4 Up. Lower on 4
Footwork 1 T; 2 T; 3 T; 4 THT
CBM on 3 and 4
Sway R, R to S, S S
Head Weight Slightly R, slightly R to C, C C
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (Q) Q Q S S
Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall
1 LF forward Along LOD, facing DW 1/8 to R between previous step and 1 Com to rise e/o 1
2 RF crosses loosely behind LF Backing DC 1/4 between 1-2 Cont to rise
3 LF back & slightly to side Backing LOD 1/8 between 2-3 Up
4 Turn on LF. Open Toe Pivot, then RF forward. Open Toe Pivot Facing LOD, then turn to required alignment 1/2 on LF, then up to 1/2 on RF Up. Lower e/o 4
Footwork 1 T; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH
CBM on 4
Sway Slightly L, slightly L to S, S S
Head Weight Slightly L, Slightly L, Slightly L, Slightly L
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (Q) Q Q S S

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