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CHARMAINE

         
4/4 Timing 16 Bar Routine Tempo 28-32bpm
Commence SHADOW HOLD  facing LOD
Step
No.

Description

Remarks

Count

Bar

1 L.F. fwd (H) Down LOD S 1
2 R.F. fwd (H) Down LOD S
3 L.F. fwd (HT) Down LOD   Q 2
4 R.F. fwd.(T) Down LOD Pivot to R. on T L.F.on step 5 then lower heel Q
5 L.F. fwd (TH) Down LOD end Facing Against LOD leaving R.F. fwd with T on floor
S
6 R.F. extends fwd (H) Against LOD S 3
7 L.F. fwd (H) Against LOD   S
8 R.F. fwd (HT) Against LOD
Q 4
9 L.F. fwd. (T) Against LOD Pivot  to L. on T R.F.on step 10 then lower heel Q
10 R.F. fwd (T) Against LOD - Change direction leaving L.F. fwd with T on floor S  
11 L.F. extends fwd (H) Down LOD S 5
12 R.F. fwd. (HT) Down LOD S
13 L.F. Crosses in front of R.F. (TH) Facing LOD Change weight to L.F. - push back (R.F.T.H.) Q 6
14 R.F. back (HT) Backing LOD
Q  
15 L.F. back (T) Backing LOD
Q
16 R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) Facing LOD Feet together Q  
17 L.F. fwd. (T) Down LOD
S 7
18 R.F. crosses in front of L.F. (TH) Facing LOD Change weight to R.F.- push back (L.F.T.H.) Q
19 L.F. back (TH) Backing LOD Q  
20 R.F. back (T) Backing LOD
Q 8 
21 L.F. closes to R.F.(TH) Facing LOD Feet together Q
22 R.F. fwd (H) Down LOD
S
23 L.F. fwd into  aerial Lift L.F. from floor then place fwd on T - w/ow S 9
24 L.F. extends fwd (H) Down LOD Keep weight on L.F. S
25 R.F. fwd into  aerial Lift R.F. from floor then place fwd on T - w/ow S 10




Man (BREAKAWAY)
26 R.F. extends fwd (HT) Down LOD Release hold with L. hand & turn Lady to the R. S
27 L.F.side (T) facing W to end facing Man slightly to his L. side Q 11
28 R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) - Diag. W Against LOD Change Lady's R. hand to Man's L. hand & release R. hand 
Q




Lady (BREAKAWAY)


26 R.F. extends fwd (HT) Diag. W
L.F. side small step (T) Backing LOD
Commence to move away from Man
Turn to R.
Q
Q
27 R.F. side (T) Facing C Turn to R. to face Man
Q 11
28 L.F. closes to R.F.(TH) Facing Diag.C Turn slightly more to end on Man's L. side
Man & Lady now on opposite feet
Q


 

 
29 L.F. fwd o.p. left side (H)  Diag. W Against LOD Swivel  to L. at end of 27 & brush R.F. S  
30 R.F. fwd o.p. right side(H) Diag. W Adopt  BALLROOM HOLD
& swivel Lady to p.p. & brush L.F
S 12
31 L.F. side in p.p. (H) Down LOD   S
32 R.F. fwd & across in p.p. (H) Down LOD Swivel   to R. at end of 30 & brush L.F.
S 13
33 L.F. fwd & across in c.p.p. (HT) Against LOD
S
 
34 R.F. side (T)  Facing  W Steps 32-34 chasse to R.
Q  14
35 L.F. closes to R.F. (T) Facing  W
Q  
36 R.F. side (TH)  Facing W
L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (i.e.T)
Compress R. knee slightly & brush L.F. S
&


(ROTARY CHASSES)

 
37 L.F. side (T)  Backing Diag. C Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 37 & 38 Q 15
38 R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) Backing LOD
&  
39 L.F. back & slightly to side Backing Diag  W Lady steps fwd between Man's feet R.F. Q  
40 R.F. side (T)  Pointing Diag. C Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 40 & 41 Q
41 L.F. closes to R.F. (TH)  Diag.  C    &  
42 R.F. fwd (H)  Down  LOD Man steps fwd between Lady's feet R.F. Q  
43 L.F. side (T) Backing Diag. C Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 43 & 44 Q 16
44 R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) Backing LOD &
45 L.F. back & slightly to side Backing Diag  W Lady steps fwd between Man's feet R.F. Q

Man (ENDING)
46 R.F. side small step (TH) Pointing  LOD Release hold of Lady and allow her to turn in front to Q
47 L.F. closes to R.F. w.o.w. Facing  LOD end on your R. side then adopt  SHADOW HOLD Q

Lady (ENDING)
46 L.F. side large step (T) Backing LOD Move across in front of Man turning to R. & raise L. hand Q
47 R.F. side (TH) Facing LOD Continue to turn to R. to a position on Man's R. side &
L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w Lower L. hand to enable Man to adopt  SHADOW HOLD Q

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