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S7) Lead's right hand is in 'Karate Chop' position. Lead places the back of their right hand (knuckle side) against the right side (relative to Follower) of Follower's waist. |
S8) Pause. |
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S1) Lead slides the back of their right hand backward (relative to Follower) against Follower's waist to signal Follower to step backward. Lead's left foot steps outward. Follower raises their arms to avoid colliding with Lead. Follower's right foot steps backward. |
S2) Lead slides the back of their right hand forward (relative to Follower) against Follower's waist to signal Follower to step forward. Lead's right foot steps next to their left foot. Follower's left foot steps forward. |
S3) First - Lead Spins 180° CW on the ball of their right foot, powered by their left foot. Follower Spins 180° CCW on the ball of their left foot, powered by their right foot. As Follower turns, the back of Lead's right hand rolls on Follower's waist untill the palm of Lead's right hand is on Follower's back. Second - Lead and Follower go into Closed Hold. |
S4) Pause. |
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S5) Lead's right foot swings behind, and to the left of, Lead's left foot. Lead's arms turn Follower approx. 45° CW. Follower's left foot steps forward as Follower turns. |
S6) Lead's left foot steps out to Lead's left side. Lead's arms turn Follower approx. 45° CW. Follower's right foot steps across Follower's left foot, at an approx. 45° angle. |
S7) Lead's right foot steps in front of Lead's left foot, making an 'L', and pointing to lead's right. Lead's arms turn Follower approx. 45° CW. Follower's left foot steps out to Follower's left side as Follower turns. |
S8) Pause. Lead's arms turn Follower approx. 45° CW. |
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The next step could be the start of
Mambo Step, sn0014: