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| internet source: Salsa Dancing |
Figure 1: Salsa Basic (forward / backward)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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Close LF to RF
(or LF back for Open Basic)
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S
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Close RF to LF
(or RF fwd for Open Basic)
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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S
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Close RF to LF
(or RF fwd for Open Basic)
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S
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Close LF to RF
(or LF back for Open Basic)
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Figure 2: Side Basic (Left side / Right side)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF side
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Q
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RF side
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Q
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RF close halfway to LF
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Q
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LF close halfway to RF
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S
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beat 3: LF side w/o weight
beat 4: settle weight to LF, tap R toes to the side of LF
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S
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beat 3: RF side w/o weight
beat 4: settle weight to RF, tap L toes to the side of RF
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Q
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RF side
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Q
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LF side
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Q
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LF close halfway to RF
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Q
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RF close halfway to LF
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S
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beat 3: RF side w/o weight
beat 4: settle weight to RF, tap L toes to the side of RF
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S
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beat 3: LF side w/o weight
beat 4: settle weight to LF, tap R toes to the side of LF
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Figure 3: Cross Basic
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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RF swing cross in front of LF
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Q
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LF swing cross in front of RF
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S
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LF side
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S
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RF side
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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LF swing cross in front of RF
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Q
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RF swing cross in front of LF
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S
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RF side
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S
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LF side
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Figure 4: Open Break (man signals by lifting up his hands)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back, keep elbows near rib cage to create tension
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Q
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RF back, keep elbows near rib cage to create tension
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Q
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RF fwd to lady’s R hand side, start moving lady’s R arm over her head into a wrap position so man can move behind her
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Q
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LF fwd
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S
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Step behind lady onto his LF, now facing lady
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S
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Step onto RF, continue to go straight fwd
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Q
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Hooks RF behind LF stepping away from lady
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Q
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LF fwd as per a Mambo, feel tension pulling her backwards
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Q
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Continue to move around the back of lady to her L hand side
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Q
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Moves backwards
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S
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Letting R hand go
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S
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Complete full circle around man
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Figure 5: Back Break (Dropping Break)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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S
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Close LF to RF
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S
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Close RF to LF
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF
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S
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Close RF to LF
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S
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Close LF to RF
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Figure 6a: Cucarachas
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF side
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Q
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RF side
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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Close LF to RF
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S
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Close RF to LF
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Q
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RF side
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Q
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LF side
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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S
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Close RF to LF
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S
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Close LF to RF
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Figure 6b: Left and Right Break
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF side, turn a little to the L, lower the LH and push the lady’s hand back slightly leading her to turn to her R
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Q
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RF side
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Q
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RF replace. Pull LH back a little leading lady to face-to-face
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Q
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LF replace, turning L to face partner
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S
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LF close to RF
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S
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RF close to LF
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Q
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RF side, turn a little to the R and push on the lady’s side w/ RH to guie her turn to her L then release hold w/ RH
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Q
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LF side, turning L
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Q
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LF replace, leading lady to face partner
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Q
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RF replace, turning R to face partner
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S
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RF close, turning L, lead lady to face partner and regain hold w/ RH
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S
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LF close to RF
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Figure 7: Outside Breaks
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd and across the body, turning ⅛ to ¼ R as stepping to your right of the lady’s feet
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Q
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RF back, turning R, allowing man to step to lady’s L
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Q
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RF replace, start to turn L
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Q
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LF replace, start to turn L
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S
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LF side, completing the turn to the L to face partner again
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S
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RF side, completing turn to L to face partner again
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Q
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RF fwd & across the body, turning ⅛ to ¼ L as stepping to your L of the lady’s feet
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Q
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LF back, turning L, allowing man to step to lady’s L
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Q
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LF replace, start to turn R
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Q
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RF replace, start to turn R
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S
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RF side, completing the turn to the R to face partner again
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S
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LF side, complete the turn to the R to face partner again
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Figure 8: Cross Body Lead
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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S
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LF side in cross-body lead position, ¼ turn to L
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S
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RF fwd in cross-body lead position
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Q
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RF back in cross-body lead position, begin to turn L
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Q
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LF fwd in cross-body lead position, begin to turn L
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Q
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Replace weight to LF, toe turned out, 1/8 turn to L
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Q
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½ turn to L, RF back
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S
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RF fwd, 1/8 turn to L end in closed facing position
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S
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LF back, end in closed facing position
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Figure 9: Para Sigue (Stop & Go)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back, away from partner
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Q
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RF back, away from partner
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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LF side
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S
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RF side, ended back
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Q
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RF fwd
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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S
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RF diag back, ended back
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S
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LF side ended back
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Figure 10: Man & Lady Twirls
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd and across the body, turning slightly R. Release hold of the lady from RH, raise LH up over her head to form an arch and start turning her to the L by making an anticlockwise rotation of the LH.
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Q
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RF side, turning strongly to the L.
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Q
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RF close to LF, turning a little to the L, still turning the lady to her L
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Q
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LF close to RF, still turning strongly to the L
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S
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LF mark time drawing your L and the lady’s RH in, preparing for man’s turn.
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S
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RF mark time, continuing the strong turn to the L
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Q
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RF mark time on the ball of the foot, swivel on the RH to turn to the L under the arch.
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Q
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LF mark time, continuing to turn slightly to the L
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Q
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LF mark time, continue turning strongly to the L, swivelling on the ball of foot
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Q
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RF mark time, as man is turning, lady now faces man’s back
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S
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RF mark time, completing the turn to the L, lower LH and
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S
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LF mark time
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Figure 11: Chicos Turn (Boy's Turn)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd. Let go w/ RH, raise LH and turn CW
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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pivot on RF to face back
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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switch to LF and pivot the rest of the way around
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S
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RF fwd
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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LF replace
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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S
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RF fwd
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S
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LF back
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Figure 12: Vuelta (Alternate Turn)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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Same as basic
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Q
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Same as basic
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Q
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Q
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S
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S
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Q
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Lifts RF off the ground to give momentum for the turn
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Q
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Q
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LF fwd, swing CW drag RF back
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Q
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S
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Complete the turn and steps w/ RF
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S
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Figure 13: Open Break and Back Spot Turn
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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Release hold w/ R arm,
LF back.
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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S
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Resume closed hold, starting to turn to R, then LF side
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S
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Rusume closed hold, starting to turn R, then RF fwd
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Q
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Continuing to turn to R, RF crosses behind LF
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Q
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Continuing to turn to R, LF fwd
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Q
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Continuing to turn to R, LF side
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Q
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Continuing to turn to R, RF fwd
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S
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Close RF to LF, completing ¾ turn to R
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S
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LF side, completing ¾ turn to R
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Figure 14a: Changing Places Turn- a useful way of concluding many moves in open positions. Try it instead of the last QQS of the Figure Eight Turn.
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back, holding lady’s RH w/ LH, palm up
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Q
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RF back.
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto RF, starting to turn to the R, leading the lady to turn ccw by raising the L arm across the lady and above her head.
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Q
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Repleace weight fwd onto LF, starting to turn ccw.
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S
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LF side, making ¼ R, ending facing lady’s back.
Bring the L arm down to waist level, turning lady to face you.
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S
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Turning to L under the man’s arm, step onto the RF, ending facing the man
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QQS
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same as Bck Basic
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QQS
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same as Bck Basic
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Figure 14b: Changing Places Turn w/ Overhead Cuban Sink
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back, away from partner
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Q
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RF back, away from partner
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Q
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Replace weight to RF, starting to lead the lady to turn by swinging hands to the R
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Q
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Replace weight to LF, starting to turn to the L
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S
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Still on the RF, allow the LF to close twoard the RF. Continue to swing the hands up until overhead then bring the joined hands down over head, placing the lady’s hands on the back of your neck. This is helped by relaxing the R knee.
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S
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Still on the LF, spin a full turn CCW under the joined hans and place them over the man’s head onto the back of his neck.
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Q
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Resuming close hand and lowering into the R knee, move a short step to the L and circle L knee CCW around LF in a circular hip roll.
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Q
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Lowering into the L knee, move a short step to the R and circle R knee CW around your RF in a circular hip roll.
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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Close LF
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S
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Close RF
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Figure 15a: Underarm Turn to Right
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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LF back
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S
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RF fwd
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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LF fwd, begin to turn R under raised LH-RH hold
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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Q
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RF fwd, continue turning to R
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S
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RF fwd
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S
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LF back
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Figure 15b: Underarm Turn to Left
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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S
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RF fwd
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S
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LF side & slightly fwd, turn 3/8 L, away from partner, foot turned out
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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RF fwd, turn 1/8 L under raised RH-LH hold, turn ½ L, end facing partner
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF
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Q
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LF fwd towards partner
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S
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Close LF to RF
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S
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RF fwd
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Figure 15c: Open Break and Underarm Turn (commence in close hold or single-hand hold)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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close LF to RF, and lift L arm
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S
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close RF to LF
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Turn ¼ R, then LF fwd, keep RF in place
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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Q
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Turn ½ R, then replace weight fwd onto RF
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S
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Close RF to LF, lower L arm when lady completes turn
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S
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Turn ¼ R to face man, then close LF to RF
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Figure 16a: The (Waist) Wrap (commence double handhold L to R)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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Same as Open Basic.
Once man has placed LH on his shoulder, maintain this connection until he has completed Neck Wrap and resumed RH-LH hold.
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Q
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RF fwd, away from partner.
½ R, allow L arm to wrap behind back at waist level
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Q
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S
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Close LF to RH, slightly back.
½ R. Place lady’s RH on lower back, releasing LH-RH hold
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S
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QQS
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Same as Open Basic.
Push lady out or Spin her out.
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QQS
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Upon feeling pressure from the man. Step out and turn ½ either R or L depends on R Wrap or L Wrap position.
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Figure 16b: The (Neck) Wrap (commence double handhold L to R)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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Same as Open Basic.
Once man has placed LH on his shoulder, maintain this connection.
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Q
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RF fwd, away from partner.
½ R, place lady’s LH on L shoulder, releasing RH-LH hold
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Q
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S
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Close LF to RH, slightly back.
½ R. Place lady’s LH on L shoulder, releasing RH-LH hold.
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S
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QQS
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Same as Open Basic.
Push lady out or Spin her out.
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QQS
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Upon feeling pressure from the man. Step out and turn ½ either R or L depends on R Wrap or L Wrap position.
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Figure 16c: Wrap Turns (Cuddle Turn / Half Turn)- start in double hand hold
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back.
Lead the lady bck and away, ready for the turn
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Q
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RF back.
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Q
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Replace weight to RF.
Lead the lady to turn to her L by raising LH and drawing it toward the R across yourself and above the lady’s head.
Keep the RH at waist level, leading the lady to turn into your R arm.
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF, starting to turn to the L.
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S
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LF fwd w/ L arm still raised, turning to the R
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S
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RF side, making ¼ L
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Q
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RF fwd.
Lower the LH to waist level in front of the lady to continue turning her.
End in a SS position w/ lady on your R, RH holding lady’s LH and R forearm across her back
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Q
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LF back, small step.
Making another ¼ L.
End SS position w/ the man on the L.
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Q
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Replace weight back to LF and use R forearm to lead the lady fwd.
Raise the LH to allow the lady to pass beneath it.
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Q
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Replace weight fwd ontot he RF, starting to the R
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S
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RF bck.
Lower the LH to the normal position as the lady ends facing you.
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S
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LF side and back, making ¼ R
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Q
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LF back
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Q
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RF back, making a ¼ R
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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LF fwd
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S
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RF fwd
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Figure 16d: Wrap Turn and Changing Sides (Double Cuddle)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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QQSQ
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Same as Half Turn
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QQSQ
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Same as Half Turn
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Q
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Replace weight back to LF, keeping both hands at waist level
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Q
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Replace weight fwd to RF
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S
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RF side, crossing behind the lady and leading her to move across in front of you to the L by slightly extending the arms and moving the lady within their frame.
Position the lady slightly fwd of a SS position on the L
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S
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LF side, crossing in front of the man to end slightly fwd of a SS position w/ the man on the R
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Q
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LF fwd. End standing in a SS position w/ the lady on the L
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Q
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RF back. End standing in a SS position w/ the man on the R
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Q
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Replace weight to RF, leading the lady to replace fwd
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the LF
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S
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LF side, crossing behind the lady and leading her to move across in front of you to the R by slightly extendingt he arms and moving the lady w/i their frame.
Position the lady slightly fwd of a SS position on the R
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S
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RF side, crossing in front of the man to end slightly fwd of a SS position w/ the man on the L.
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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QS
QQS
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Same as step 5-9 of Half Turn
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QS
QQS
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Same as step 5-9 of Half Turn
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Figure 16e: Wrap Turn w/ Brazilian Head Throw- This is more a Style Tips than a figure.
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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QQS
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Same as Half Turn
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QQS
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Same as Half Turn
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Q
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Basically the same as Half Turn, but to facilitate lady’s Head Throw action, man should replace his fwd movement w/ ¼ R, extending the R leg straight, to create a ‘lunge line’.
A strong lead will be needed from the man’s LH while his R arm supports the lady.
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Q
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Basically the same as Half Turn, but together w/ a hear throw by throwing head back and lifting RF to knee height, pointing the toes to the floor.
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QS
QQS
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Same as Half Turn
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QS
QQS
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Same as Half Turn
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Figure 16f: The Wrap and Duck Turn (commence double handhold L to R)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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Same as Open Basic.
Once man has placed LH on his shoulder, maintain this connection until he has completed Neck Wrap and resumed RH-LH hold.
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Q
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RF fwd, away from partner.
½ R, allow L arm to wrap behind back at waist level
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Q
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S
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Close LF to RH, slightly back.
½ R. Place lady’s RH on lower back, releasing LH-RH hold
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S
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QQS
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Same as Open Basic.
Bend fwd at waist and circle head downward toward floor, then rightward, then upward, returning to a normal head position. Having passed head under lady’s arm, end w/ lady’s LH on L shoulder.
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QQS
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Figure 17a: Figure Eight- a standard and popular turn in Salsa. Man dances a turn across and in front of the lady, then her turn. The couple adopts a double hand hold but is holding only lightly to enable the hands to reposition during the move. The man is standing on his LF and the lady on RF having danced Steps 1-4 of the Back Basic.
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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RF back.
Use the RH to move the lady bck and away, ensuring that the RH is free.
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Q
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LF back, ensuring that the LH is free
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the LF, starting to turn to the L.
Start moving the free RH across the body above the joined hands
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Q
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Transfer weight fwd onto the RF, starting to turn to the R
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S
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RF side, making ¼ L, ending w/ back to the lady.
Keep hold w/ the LH
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S
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LF side, making ¼ R, ending facing the man’s back.
Keep hold w/ the RH.
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Q
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Make a further ¼ to L.
Release hold w/ the LH, and move back onto the LF.
Take the lady’s LH in RH
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Q
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Continue turning, making a further ¼ R and move back onto the RF, leaving the LF in place.
Hold the LH at waist level.
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Q
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Replace weight to RF, starting to turn to the R, while leading the lady to turn CCW in the same way you turned on Step 2
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the LF, starting to turn to the L.
Start moving the free RH across body above the joined hands.
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S
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LF side, making ¼ R, ending facing the lady’s back.
Keep hold w/ the RH
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S
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RF side, making ¼ L, ending w/ back to the man.
Keep hold w/ the LH.
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Q
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Continue turning CW, making another ¼ R.
Release the RH and move back onto the RF.
Take the lady’s RH in LH
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Q
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Continue turning ccw, making another ¼ L, release the LH and move back onto the LF.
Hold the RH at waist level.
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Q
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Replace weight onto the LF.
At this point, take up an appropriate hold, depending ont he next figure.
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF.
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S
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RF fwd next to the LF.
*note how the tap has been eliminated by the S count
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S
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LF fwd next to the RF.
*note how the tap has been eliminated by the S count
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Figure 17b: Figure Eight w/ Double Hand Hold- The double hand hold is retained but the man has the palms facing up and the lady has the palms facing down. Contact is maintained through the fingers and thumbs.
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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RF back.
Firmly using both hands to move the lady bck and away from you.
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Q
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Same as Figure Eight
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the LF, starting to turn to the L.
Raise the R arm.
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Q
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S
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RF side, making ¼ L, ending w/ back to the lady.
Bring the RH down over head to waist level.
Keep holding the lady’s LH in RH
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S
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Q
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Release hold w/ the LH. Continue turning, making another ¼ L and move back onto the LF.
Take lady’s RH in LH to resume a double hand hold.
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Q
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Q
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Replace weight to RF, starting to turn to the R, while leading the lady to turn CCW by raising the L arm across the lady and above her head
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Q
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S
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LF side, making ¼ R, ending facing the lady’s back.
Release hold w/ the RH.
Bring the L arm down to waist level on the lady’s L side
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S
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Q
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Continue turning CW, making another ¼ R.
Resume a double hand hold and move back onto the RF.
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Q
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Q
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Replace weight onto the LF.
At this point, take up an appropriate hold, depending ont he next figure.
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Q
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S
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RF fwd next to the LF.
*note how the tap has been eliminated by the S count
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S
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Figure 18: Armlock (Hammer Lock) Turn to Left
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF back.
Lead the lady back and away, ready for the turn
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Q
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RF back.
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Q
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Replace weight onto RF, turning slightly to the R.
Gently depress the lady’s RH away from you, while raising the R arm and turning the lady’s LH away to initiate the lady’s turn to the L
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Q
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Replace weight to LF, starting to turn to the L.
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S
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LF side, making ¼ R.
Keep the RH up and continue turning the lady CCW.
As the lady rolls into her R arm. the R arm will assume a position similar to an arm lock.
End holding the lady’s LH in RH w/ L forearm aross the lady’s back
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S
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RF side, making ¼ L, ending w/ back to the man.
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Q
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RF back, small step.
Or, Cucuracha utilizing a QQS rhythm.
Or, Q as RF back ¼ R plus a Q as ¼ L and a S as RF side
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Q
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make another ¼ L, allowing R arm to move into the ‘armlock’ position.
LF back, small step.
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Q
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Replace weight onto LF
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the RF, starting to turn to the R.
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S
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RF side, making ¼ L.
Move the LH to the L, leading the lady to unwrap.
Lower the RH to waist level.
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S
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LF back, making a ½ R
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Q
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LF back.
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the RF
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Q
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Replace weight fwd onto the LF
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S
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LF fwd. next to the RF
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S
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RF fwd, next to the LF
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Figure 19: El Viraje (The Switch Turn)- a popular figure in Cumbia and Vallenato. Start by Fwd Basic, modify the Back Basic to make a very sharp half turn CCW.
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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Q
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LF fwd
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Q
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RF back
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Q
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Replace weight to RF
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Q
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Replace weight to LF
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S
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Close LF to RF
(or LF back for Open Basic)
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S
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Close RF to LF
(or RF fwd for Open Basic)
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Q
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RF back, strong step, turning ¼ L
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Q
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LF fwd, turning ¼ L
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Q
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LF fwd, small step, continuing to turn to L
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Q
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RF back, continuing to turn to L
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S
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RF fwd, small step, completing ½ L
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S
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LF back, small step, completing ½ L
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Figure 20: Pachanga Cross Swivels- a more captivating, complex Colombian move, featuring a little tricky footwork. Entry move is the Back Basic in double hand hold
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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QQS
QQS
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Same as Back Basic
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QQS
QQS
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Same as Back Basic
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Q
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Standing on the RF, swivel a little to the R, pointing the L toes towards the R toes and holding the LF clear of the floor
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Q
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Standing on the LF, swivel a little to the L, pointing the R toes towards the L toes and holding the RF clear of the floor
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Q
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Standing on the RF, swivel a little to the L, bringing the LF to cross the lower R leg and holding the LF clear of the floor
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Q
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Standing on the LF, swivel a little to the R, bringing the RF to cross the lower L leg and holding the RF clear of the floor.
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S
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Pointing the LF at the partner, move the LF across the RF and stand on the LF
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S
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Pointing the RF at the partner, move the RF across the LF and stand on the RF.
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Q
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Same as Lady’s first half QQS, except holding RF just off the floor at the 2nd Q
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Q
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Same as Man’s first half of QQS, except holding LF just off the floor at the 2nd Q.
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Q
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Q
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S
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S
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