This figure
commences in Closed Position with Right to Right Hand Hold and Facing Line
of Dance. Lady may turn up to 3/4 to right on right foot on step 5, completing
the full turn over steps 6 & 7. On step 5 Lady must respond to the tone
in the Gentleman's arm by matching it in her right arm and taking her weight
well forward to create pressure against Man's hand.
Precedes (Right to Right hand
hold is achieved on preceding figure):
Bronze:
Change of Places Right to Left, Change of Places Left to Right, American
Spin
Silver:
Rolling off the Arm with Right to Right hand hold
Gold:
Chugging, Catapult
Precedes (when American Spin
is commenced with Left to Right hand hold)):
Bronze:
Fallaway Throwaway, Change of Places Right to Left, Change of Places Left to
Right, Change of Hands Behind Back, Hip Bump, American Spin ended with L to
R hand hold, Stop & Go, Whip Throwaway
Silver:
Spanish Arms, Simple Spin
Gold:
Shoulder Spin, Chugging, Catapult
Follows (when American Spin
is ended with Right to Right hand hold):
Bronze:
Change of Places Left to Right with change of hands, American Spin
Silver:
Rolling off the Arm with Right to Right hand hold, Miami Special
Gold:
Shoulder Spin, Chugging, Catapult
Follows (when American Spin
is ended with Left to Right hand hold):
Bronze - Gold:
Link, Change of Places Left to Right, Change of Hands Behind Back, Hip Bump,
Stop & Go
Alternative Method (Silver -
Gold):
When commencing
with Left to Right Hand Hold, retain hold leading Lady to spin under raised
arms on step 5, then lower the arm at the end of Lady's turn.
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
Q
LF back
No turn
RF back
" "
2
Q
Replace weight to RF
" "
Replace weight to LF
" "
3-5
QaQ
Close LF near RF,
slightly forward for compact chasse LRL
" "
Forward chasse RLR,
then turn R on RF
1/2 to R between 5 &
6
6-8
QaQ
Compact chasse RLR,
end in Open Position
" "
LF diagonal back to
chasse LRL, to end LF back in Open Position
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