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Criss-cross ² > Open Step sn0117, H2.1 > H5
- It is suggested this move is immediantly preceded by at least one Cross-over Step 2, sn0116, H2.1.
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Bar1.S1) Lead's right hand pulls Follower's left hand across to Lead's left side to signal Follower to go to Lead's left side. Lead's left foot steps backward. Follower's right foot steps forward and outward. |
Bar1.S3) Lead's left foot steps next to their right foot. Follower's right foot steps next to their left foot. |
Bar1.S4) Pause. |
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Bar2.S5) Lead's right foot steps forward. Follower's left foot steps forward. |
Bar2.S6) Lead's left foot steps forward. Follower's right foot steps forward. |
Bar2.S7) First - Lead's left hand pulls Follower's right hand backwards, signalling Follower to spin CW, then lets go (in one smooth movement). Lead Spins 180° CCW on the ball of their left foot. Follower Spins 180° CW on the ball of their right foot. Second - Lead's right hand takes hold of Follower's left hand. |
Bar2.S8) Pause. |
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Bar3.S1) Lead's right hand pulls Follower's left hand across to Lead's left side to signal Follower to go to Lead's left side. Lead's left foot steps backward. Follower's right foot steps forward. |
Bar3.S2) Lead's left hand takes hold of Follower's right hand as Lead's right hand lets go of Follower's left hand. Follower Spins CCW on the ball of their right foot to face the same way as Lead. |
Bar3.S3) Lead's left foot steps next to their right foot. Follower's right foot steps next to their left foot. |
Bar3.S4) Pause. |
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Bar4.S5) Lead's right foot steps forward. Follower's left foot steps forward. |
Bar4.S6) Lead's left foot steps forward. Follower's right foot steps forward. |
Bar4.S7) First - Lead's left hand pulls Follower's right hand backwards, signalling Follower to spin CW, then lets go (in one smooth movement). Lead Spins 180° CCW on the ball of their left foot. Follower Spins 180° CW on the ball of their right foot. Second - Lead puts the palm of their right hand onto the middle of Follower's back. Follower puts the palm of their left hand onto Lead's back, with the arm going outside Lead's arm. |
Bar4.S8) Pause. |
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Bar5.S1) Lead's right hand firmly pushes on Follower's back to signal Follower to go to Lead's left side. Lead's left foot steps backward. Follower's right foot steps forward. |
Bar5.S2) First - Lead takes their right hand from Follower's back. Follower Spins CCW on the ball of their right foot to face the same way as Lead. Second - Lead puts the palm of their left hand onto the middle of Follower's back. Follower puts the palm of their right hand onto Lead's back, with the arm going outside Lead's arm. |
Bar5.S3) Lead's left foot steps next to their right foot. Follower's right foot steps next to their left foot. |
Bar5.S4) Pause. |
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Bar6.S5) Lead's left hand firmly pushes on Lead's back signalling Follower to step forward. Lead's right foot steps forward. Follower's left foot steps forward. |
Bar6.S6) Lead's left foot steps forward. Follower's right foot steps forward. |
Bar6.S7) First - Lead takes their left hand from Follower's back. Lead Spins 180° CCW on the ball of their left foot. Follower Spins 180° CW on the ball of their right foot. Second - Lead puts the palm of their right hand onto the middle of Follower's back. Follower puts the palm of their left hand onto Lead's back, with the arm going outside Lead's arm. |
Bar6.S8) Pause. |
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Bar7.S1) Lead's right hand firmly pushes on Follower's back to signal Follower to go to Lead's left side. Lead's left foot steps backward. Follower's right foot steps forward. |
Bar7.S2) First - Lead takes their right hand from Follower's back. Follower Spins on the ball of their right foot to face the same way as Lead. Second - Lead puts the palm of their left hand onto the middle of Follower's back. Follower puts the palm of their right hand onto Lead's back, with the arm going outside Lead's arm. |
Bar7.S3) Lead's left foot steps next to their right foot. Follower's right foot steps next to their left foot. |
Bar7.S4) Pause. |
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Bar8.S5) To signal Open Step Lead's right foot steps backward. Follower's left foot steps backward to start Open Step. |
Bar8.S6) Lead's left foot steps behind Lead's right foot. Follower continues Open Step. |
Bar8.S7) Lead's right foot steps in front of their left foot to go into Preparation Hold. Follower finishes Open Step. Note - Because this move ends in Preparation Hold see next chart for arm positions. |
Bar8.S8) Pause. |
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- On Step 1 of Bar3, Bar5, and Bar7 (when Lead pulls Follower across), Lead should turn Follower more than 180° (say 200° or 210°) to walk in a different direction. This will make Lead and Follower criss-cross the dance floor.
- Suggested next move is Half Inside Spin & Turn, sn0118, H5 > H1.