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Throw² with Inside Travelling Turn (2 Hands) sn0153, H2.1

  • It is assumed that Lead and Follower would be doing Mambo Step just before starting this move, which is the reason why, in Bar1.S1, Follower "continues Mambo Step".
  • In Bar1, when Lead raises and lowers Follower's hands, it is important Lead does not add any sideways movement, because Follower may interpret it as a sign to turn.

S1) Lead turns 45° CW while their left foot steps forward infront of their right foot.

Lead's hands push Follower's hands downward.

Follower continues Mambo Step.

S2) Lead's right foot steps infront of Lead's left foot to make a 90° angle.

Lead's hands raise Follower's hands to neck height.

Follower continues Mambo Step.

S3) First - Lead's hands raise Follower's hands above Lead's head height and Lead steps under Lead's arms.

Lead turns CW to face the same direction as Follower.

Lead keeps close to Follower.

Second - Lead's hands lower Follower's hands to neck height.

Follower finishes Mambo Step.

S4) Pause.

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S5) First - Lead's hands pull Follower's hands forward.

Follower's left foot steps forward.

Second - Lead's hands slightly pull Follower's hands to Follower's left to start Follower turning in a CCW direction.

S6) Lead's hands raise Follower's hands above Follower's head with a CCW motion.

Follower starts a CCW Travelling Turn.

S7) While Follower is turning Lead keeps their hands over Follower's axis of rotation.

Follower continues the Travelling Turn.

S8) First - Follower stops turning and puts the ball of their right foot on the ground (see note below).
Second - Lead's hands lower Follower's hands.

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  • Follower steps backward on the next step to finish the Travelling Turn: