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Lead's Pivot Turn > Duck Under² sn0150, H2.1
- Lead's left hand and Follower's right hand stay holding each other all through this move. Lead does not change hands during this move.
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S1) Lead starts Pivot Turn, sn0092. Lead's left hand lowers Follower's right hand. Follower starts Step in Place, sn0021. |
S2) Lead continues Pivot Turn. Follower continues Step in Place. |
S3) Lead finishes Pivot Turn but does not spin all the way around. Lead finishes the spin facing Follower at a 45° angle. Lead puts themself into an Arm Lock. Lead does not change hands. Follower continues Step in Place. |
S4) Pause. |
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S5) First - Lead lower's their head to waist height. Second - Lead's right foot steps backward and behind their left foot turning Lead 90° CW. Lead 'thrusts' their left elbow towards Follower. Important - Lead's elbow must not strike Follower. Lead's left forearm points rearward. Lead turns CW enough for Lead's left elbow to be on the inside (or right side relative to Lead) of Follower's right arm. Follower continues Step in Place. |
S6) First (See S6a) - Lead starts to stand up with their left arm in the position it is in at the end of Step 5 (S5). Second (See S6b) - When Lead's left elbow is above Follower's right arm (and still on the inside of it) Lead's left arm relaxes and resumes its normal position. Follower continues Step in Place. |
S7) Lead and Follower finish Step in Place. |
S8) Pause. |
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