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| 4/4 Timing | 16 Bar Routine | Tempo 28-32bpm | ||
| Commence SEMI-SHADOW HOLD facing LOD | ||||
| Step No. |
Description |
Remarks |
Count |
Bar |
| 1 | L.F. fwd (H) Down LOD | S | 1 | |
| 2 | R.F. fwd (HT) Down LOD | S | ||
| 3 | L.F. side (T) towards C Facing LOD | Lady's L.F. will be in front of Man's R.F. | Q | 2 |
| 4 | R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 5 | L.F. back (TH) Facing LOD | R.F. remains fwd but release R. toe from floor | S | |
| 6 | R.F. extends fwd (H) Down LOD | S | 3 | |
| 7 | L.F. fwd (HT) Down LOD | S | ||
| 8 | R.F. side (T) towards W Facing LOD | Man's R.F. will be behind Lady's L.F. | Q | 4 |
| 9 | L.F. closes to R.F. (TH) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 10 | R.F. back (TH) Facing LOD | L.F. remains fwd but release L. toe from floor | S | |
| 11 | L.F. extends fwd (HTH) Down LOD | Swivel to L. to face Diag.C on (T) L.F. (foot flat) | S | 5 |
| R.F. closes to L.F. w/o w (i.e.T) | ||||
| 12 | R.F. fwd (HT) Diag.C | S | ||
| 13 | L.F. side (T) Facing LOD | Q | 6 | |
| 14 | R.F. closes to L.F. (T) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 15 | L.F. side (TH) Facing LOD | S | ||
| R.F. closes to L.F. w/o w . (i.e.T) | & | |||
| 16 | R.F. fwd (HTH) Down LOD | Swivel to R. to face Diag.W on T L.F. (foot flat) | S | 7 |
| L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (i.e.T) | ||||
| 17 | L.F. fwd (HT) in line with Lady's L.F. Diag.W | S | ||
| 18 | R.F. side (T) Facing LOD | Q | 8 | |
| 19 | L.F. closes to R.F. (T) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 20 | R.F. side (TH) Facing LOD | S | ||
| L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (i.e.T) | & | |||
| 21 | L.F. fwd (H) Down LOD | S | 9 | |
| 22 | R.F. fwd (H) Down LOD | S | ||
| 23 | L.F. fwd (HT) Down LOD | Q | 10 | |
| 24 | R.F. crosses behind L.F. (TH) Down LOD | Q | ||
| 25 | L.F. fwd (HTH) Down LOD R.F. aerial | Raise R.F off floor, upper leg parallel to floor | S | |
| 26 | R.F. back (TH) Against LOD | S | 11 | |
| 27 | L.F. back (TH) Against LOD | S | ||
| 28 | R.F. back (T) Against LOD | Q | 12 | |
| 29 | L.F. crosses in front of R.F. (TH) Against LOD | Q | ||
| 30 | R.F. back (TH) Facing LOD | L.F. remains fwd but release L. toe from floor | S | |
| Man (BREAKAWAY MOVEMENT) | ||||
| 31 | L.F. extends fwd (H) Down LOD | S | 13 | |
| 32 | R.F. fwd (H) between LOD & Diag.W | Release hold with L. hand | S | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (T) | & | |||
| 33 | L.F. back (TH) Backing Diag.C Against LOD | Move away from Lady & leave R.F. fwd but release R. toe | S | 14 |
| 34 | R.F. extends fwd towards lady (H) Facing W | Adopt BALLROOM HOLD | S | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (T) | & | |||
| Lady (BREAKAWAY MOVEMENT) | ||||
| 31 | L.F. extends fwd (H) Down LOD | S | 13 | |
| 32 | R.F. fwd (HTH) Diag.W end Backing Diag.W | Release hold with L. hand | S | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (T) | Swivel to R on T. R.F. (foot flat) | & | ||
| 33 | L.F. back (TH) Backing Diag W | Move away from Man & leave R.F. fwd but release R. toe | S | 14 |
| 34 | R.F. extends fwd towards man (H) Facing C | Adopt BALLROOM HOLD | S | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. (TH) | & | |||
| (ROTARY CHASSES) | ||||
| 35 | L.F. side (T) Backing Diag.C | Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 35 & 36 | Q | 15 |
| 36 | R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) Backing LOD | & | ||
| 37 | L.F. back & slightly to side (TH) Backing Diag W | Lady steps fwd between Man's feet R.F. | Q | |
| 38 | R.F. side (T) Pointing Diag.C | Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 38 & 39 | Q | |
| 39 | L.F. closes to R.F. (TH) Diag.C | & | ||
| 40 | R.F. fwd (H) Down LOD finish Facing Diag.W | Man steps fwd between Lady's feet R.F. | Q | |
| 41 | L.F. side (T) Backing Diag.C | Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 41 & 42 | Q | 16 |
| 42 | R.F. closes to L.F. (TH) Backing LOD | & | ||
| 43 | L.F. back & slightly to side (TH) Backing Diag W | Lady steps fwd between Man's feet R.F. | Q | |
| Man (ENDING) | ||||
| 44 | R.F. side small step (TH) Pointing LOD | Release hold of Lady and allow her to turn in front to | Q | |
| 45 | L.F. closes to R.F. w.o.w. (i.e.T) Facing LOD | on your R. side then adopt SEMI-SHADOW HOLD | Q | |
| Lady (ENDING) | ||||
| 44 | L.F. side large step (T) Backing LOD | Move across in front of Man turning to R. & raise L. hand | Q | |
| 45 | 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.(i.e.T) Facing LOD | Lower L. hand to enable Man to adopt SEMI-SHADOW HOLD | Q | ||