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Pivot Turn in Detail sn0092

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  • This chart shows 'Lead's Pivot Turn from S1 to S4'. 'Lead's Pivot Turn from S5 to S8' is a 'mirror copy' of the turn shown.
  • Follower's footwork is exactly the same but four beats ahead/behind Lead's footwork. So on the fifth beat (B5) Follower does Lead's first beat (B1) footwork.
  • This move is also called 'Pea Pod'.
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  • Lead's position on the preceding step is:

S1) Lead's left foot steps forward and points to Lead's right.

Lead's body turns 45° CW.

S2) Lead's right foot turns 180° on the spot.

Lead's body turns 90° CW.

S3) Lead Spins a further 225° CW pivoted on the ball of their right foot and powered by their left foot.

Turns in S1, S2 and S3 merge.
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S4) Pause.
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