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Inside Turn Wrap Walk-Around, to Hand-Drop Crossbody Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody lead to single-armed turn-out position.
123 - Open break to half inside turn, with check.
567 - Half walk-around to shadow position.
123 - Basic step with hand drop.
567 - Travelling left/inside turn.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:29
Lead Shadow Wrap To Left Turn Head Loop Exit
Lead Shadow Wrap To Left Turn Head Loop Exit
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Left Half turn to shadow wrap.
(After count 2, the lead turns left in the open hold by bringing the right hand hold up and stepping into the hold. Bring the holds to waist level by 3.)
567 - Arm loops to hand plant.
(Right hand hold, the lead brings it up and over to the right shoulder and releases by 5. The follower drops that arm to the side. By 7, the lead brings the left hand hold to the left shoulder, and drops the follower's hand on that shoulder. The follower keeps the hand on the lead until the pattern is done.)
123 - Flare to left turn for head loop.
(The lead steps forward with the left foot and flares with the left arm forward. On 2 & 3, the lead steps and turns left under the follower's left hand. The lead pops their head back up.)
567 - Back basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Left Half turn to shadow wrap.
(After count 2, the lead turns left in the open hold by bringing the right hand hold up and stepping into the hold. Bring the holds to waist level by 3.)
567 - Arm loops to hand plant.
(Right hand hold, the lead brings it up and over to the right shoulder and releases by 5. The follower drops that arm to the side. By 7, the lead brings the left hand hold to the left shoulder, and drops the follower's hand on that shoulder. The follower keeps the hand on the lead until the pattern is done.)
123 - Flare to left turn for head loop.
(The lead steps forward with the left foot and flares with the left arm forward. On 2 & 3, the lead steps and turns left under the follower's left hand. The lead pops their head back up.)
567 - Back basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:41
Arm Lock, Around-The-World to Lead Left Turn
Arm Lock, Around-The-World to Lead Left Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Arm lock Prep.
(Lead's right hand holds the follower's left arm above the elow.)
567 - Outside turn w/ arm lock.
(With the hands still connected, the lead pulls the follower into a right turn with the right hand to lock the hand between the follower's body and arm while the arm is against the back of the follower. The left arm hold is behind the lead while the lead steps to the left of the follower.)
123 - Around-The-World.
(In the above position, the lead walks in a clockwise motion and releases the right hand hold on 3.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right in slot.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Arm lock Prep.
(Lead's right hand holds the follower's left arm above the elow.)
567 - Outside turn w/ arm lock.
(With the hands still connected, the lead pulls the follower into a right turn with the right hand to lock the hand between the follower's body and arm while the arm is against the back of the follower. The left arm hold is behind the lead while the lead steps to the left of the follower.)
123 - Around-The-World.
(In the above position, the lead walks in a clockwise motion and releases the right hand hold on 3.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right in slot.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:40
Broken-Arm Walk-Around w/ Left Turns
Broken-Arm Walk-Around w/ Left Turns
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn with lead's right hand.
(At end of turn, lead turns left into hold for right broken-arm. Lead does not release turn.)
123-567 - Left walk-around.
(From the right broken-arm, the lead does a walk-turn in one place so that they cause the follower to walk in a circle. The lead's left arm is up high so that at the end of the walk-around they can bring that arm over the follower. Follower and lead end at their starting point of the walk-around.)
123 - Lead left turn w/ left arm flare, and releases right hand hold.
(After lead does one complete turn, lead turns one more half turn and reconnects with follower's left hand with the right hand. Prep for free turn in slot.)
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn with lead's right hand.
(At end of turn, lead turns left into hold for right broken-arm. Lead does not release turn.)
123-567 - Left walk-around.
(From the right broken-arm, the lead does a walk-turn in one place so that they cause the follower to walk in a circle. The lead's left arm is up high so that at the end of the walk-around they can bring that arm over the follower. Follower and lead end at their starting point of the walk-around.)
123 - Lead left turn w/ left arm flare, and releases right hand hold.
(After lead does one complete turn, lead turns one more half turn and reconnects with follower's left hand with the right hand. Prep for free turn in slot.)
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:39
Crossbody Inside Turn Neck Check to Walk-Around
Crossbody Inside Turn Neck Check to Walk-Around
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic w/ crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to neck wrap w/ lead's right hand hold.
(Follower does one turn left within the crossbody while lead is holding follower's left hand in open hold. Follower ends with back to lead. Lead stopped follower from turning more than one turn with left hand against the back.)
123 - Left walk-around for lead.
(From the position above, The lead steps to the right of the follower and proceeds to walk to the front and then the left of the follower while remaining connected at the right hand. The lead releases this hold only when they are to the left of the follower and the left hand is out for the follower to turn on.)
567 - Inside travelling turn for follower.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic w/ crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to neck wrap w/ lead's right hand hold.
(Follower does one turn left within the crossbody while lead is holding follower's left hand in open hold. Follower ends with back to lead. Lead stopped follower from turning more than one turn with left hand against the back.)
123 - Left walk-around for lead.
(From the position above, The lead steps to the right of the follower and proceeds to walk to the front and then the left of the follower while remaining connected at the right hand. The lead releases this hold only when they are to the left of the follower and the left hand is out for the follower to turn on.)
567 - Inside travelling turn for follower.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:38
Helicopter to Lead Right Turn
Helicopter to Lead Right Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead releases left hand hold only when the follower's arm touches the lead's neck. Lead is now facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
(Release holds and return to an open hold.)
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead releases left hand hold only when the follower's arm touches the lead's neck. Lead is now facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
(Release holds and return to an open hold.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:37
Lead Side Wrap to Walk-Around w/ Style
Lead Side Wrap to Walk-Around w/ Style
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Lead side wrap.
(The lead, by count 3, the lead stepped forward and turns left 90 degrees in a right side wrap with the follower. To get into the wrap, the lead brings the right hand hold accross the body left while turning, and brings the arm hold over the head and down to the waist level.)
567 - Walk-around in side wrap.
(While in the side wrap, the lead walks sideways in a clockwise direction while pulling the follower with the right hand. It is important for the lead to keep the right arm against the body while pulling. The follower simply walks forward to follower the lead.)
123 - Walk-around with lead body twist.
(While still walking sideways, on 1 the lead turns their body to the right a good 45 degrees. On 2, the lead turns to the left 15 degrees. On 3, the lead turns back to the left, pass the original position by a couple of degrees. The lead and the follower should form a somewhat flat 'U'.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead releases the left hand hold and cranks the follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Lead side wrap.
(The lead, by count 3, the lead stepped forward and turns left 90 degrees in a right side wrap with the follower. To get into the wrap, the lead brings the right hand hold accross the body left while turning, and brings the arm hold over the head and down to the waist level.)
567 - Walk-around in side wrap.
(While in the side wrap, the lead walks sideways in a clockwise direction while pulling the follower with the right hand. It is important for the lead to keep the right arm against the body while pulling. The follower simply walks forward to follower the lead.)
123 - Walk-around with lead body twist.
(While still walking sideways, on 1 the lead turns their body to the right a good 45 degrees. On 2, the lead turns to the left 15 degrees. On 3, the lead turns back to the left, pass the original position by a couple of degrees. The lead and the follower should form a somewhat flat 'U'.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead releases the left hand hold and cranks the follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:35
Pulled Walk-Around with Flare
Pulled Walk-Around with Flare
Start - Reverse cross hold. (left hand on top)
123 - Open break with hand release on both holds. Lead ends on right side of follower after break, turned right to face follower's back.
(After pull back from the open break, the lead releases the follower's hands up high so that they are out of the way. When the lead is facing the follower's back, the lead will be pulling the follower back. The follower, during the break, remains facing forward.)
567 - Follower does basic steps while stepping backwards. Lead pulls follower back and to their right.
(Leader pulls follower back by having hands on follower's hips.)
123 - Basic flare.
(The lead twists the follower's hip clockwise so that their hips face 90 degrees right of the slot. The follower also has their right foot back for the basic step. Lead also has their right foot back. Right legs are bent at the knees while the left legs are straight. This is on the 1 count. By count 3, the lead moves the left arm so that it holds the follower's left arm while the right hand moves to the follower's back right shoulder. This preps the follower for a travelling inside turn.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a travelling left turn, end by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
Start - Reverse cross hold. (left hand on top)
123 - Open break with hand release on both holds. Lead ends on right side of follower after break, turned right to face follower's back.
(After pull back from the open break, the lead releases the follower's hands up high so that they are out of the way. When the lead is facing the follower's back, the lead will be pulling the follower back. The follower, during the break, remains facing forward.)
567 - Follower does basic steps while stepping backwards. Lead pulls follower back and to their right.
(Leader pulls follower back by having hands on follower's hips.)
123 - Basic flare.
(The lead twists the follower's hip clockwise so that their hips face 90 degrees right of the slot. The follower also has their right foot back for the basic step. Lead also has their right foot back. Right legs are bent at the knees while the left legs are straight. This is on the 1 count. By count 3, the lead moves the left arm so that it holds the follower's left arm while the right hand moves to the follower's back right shoulder. This preps the follower for a travelling inside turn.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a travelling left turn, end by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:34
Shadow Position to Wrap
Shadow Position to Wrap
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock hold w/ follower's right arm already behind the lead's neck.
(Lead turns the follower right with the follower's left hand kept low and the follower's right hand up high. Follower's right arm will end up behind the lead's neck and they will be about back to back.)
123 - Walk-around to shadow position with holds at head level.
(Follower will continue walking around the lead while the leader steps to the right until the lead positions the follower so that their arms are at 90 degree angles with the forearm perpendicular to the ground and the upper arm parallel to the ground. The lead preps to put the follower into a left turn. The lead will turn the follower with their left hand, into a left turn.)
567 - Follower left turn + lead right turn, w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns the follower left with the follower's right hand so that they face the lead, w/ linked hands, until in a wrap position. While holding the follower's right hand at their shoulder level, the lead then right turns so that they end behind the follower. Also note that the lead's right hand hold holds the follower's arm that goes across the follower's stomach. As the leader reaches behind the follower, the lead then brings the follower's right arm in front of the follower to the stomach. The follower is now in a wrap position.)
123 - Hold switch to outside turn prep w/ flare.
(Lead releases holds and has their right hand holding the follower's inner right elbow and the left hand pulling the follower's left arm out at the wrist. Lead brings the follower's left arm out and straight, prepping the follower for a travelling outside turn to the right.)
567 - Travelling outside turn, on right elbow.
(The lead pulls the follower to the right into a travelling right turn, to the right with release from the left hand hold.)
123 - Basic.
(lead turns right to face follower for basic.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock hold w/ follower's right arm already behind the lead's neck.
(Lead turns the follower right with the follower's left hand kept low and the follower's right hand up high. Follower's right arm will end up behind the lead's neck and they will be about back to back.)
123 - Walk-around to shadow position with holds at head level.
(Follower will continue walking around the lead while the leader steps to the right until the lead positions the follower so that their arms are at 90 degree angles with the forearm perpendicular to the ground and the upper arm parallel to the ground. The lead preps to put the follower into a left turn. The lead will turn the follower with their left hand, into a left turn.)
567 - Follower left turn + lead right turn, w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns the follower left with the follower's right hand so that they face the lead, w/ linked hands, until in a wrap position. While holding the follower's right hand at their shoulder level, the lead then right turns so that they end behind the follower. Also note that the lead's right hand hold holds the follower's arm that goes across the follower's stomach. As the leader reaches behind the follower, the lead then brings the follower's right arm in front of the follower to the stomach. The follower is now in a wrap position.)
123 - Hold switch to outside turn prep w/ flare.
(Lead releases holds and has their right hand holding the follower's inner right elbow and the left hand pulling the follower's left arm out at the wrist. Lead brings the follower's left arm out and straight, prepping the follower for a travelling outside turn to the right.)
567 - Travelling outside turn, on right elbow.
(The lead pulls the follower to the right into a travelling right turn, to the right with release from the left hand hold.)
123 - Basic.
(lead turns right to face follower for basic.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:33
Shoulder Outside Turn to Walk-Around to Outside Turn
Shoulder Outside Turn to Walk-Around to Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands to left broken-arm w/ head loop.
(Lead keeps follower's left arm at hip level and right turns follower. After, the lead brings the follower's right hand over and behind the follower's head and releases and places the right hand on the follower's left shoulder.)
123 - Reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Reverse crossbody, shoulder outside turn for walk-around prep.
(Lead pulls follower into a right turn pass them while the lead remains facing forward. Lead also releases left hand hold when turning follower. While follower turns, lead keeps the hand touching the follower's left shoulder after the follower turns.)
123 - Push for walk-around.
(While lead remains facing forward, the lead pushes the follower pass and behind their back and touches the follower's right shoulder with the left hand.)
567 - Outside turn walk-around.
(Lead pulls the follower's right shoulder so they turn towards the leader's front. Leader does not turn duing walk-around. After the follower turns the leader places the right hand on the follower's right shoulder, thumb down.)
123 - Prep for crossbody inside turn.
567 - Crossbody shoulder inside turn.
(Lead pulls the follower into a crossbody left turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands to left broken-arm w/ head loop.
(Lead keeps follower's left arm at hip level and right turns follower. After, the lead brings the follower's right hand over and behind the follower's head and releases and places the right hand on the follower's left shoulder.)
123 - Reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Reverse crossbody, shoulder outside turn for walk-around prep.
(Lead pulls follower into a right turn pass them while the lead remains facing forward. Lead also releases left hand hold when turning follower. While follower turns, lead keeps the hand touching the follower's left shoulder after the follower turns.)
123 - Push for walk-around.
(While lead remains facing forward, the lead pushes the follower pass and behind their back and touches the follower's right shoulder with the left hand.)
567 - Outside turn walk-around.
(Lead pulls the follower's right shoulder so they turn towards the leader's front. Leader does not turn duing walk-around. After the follower turns the leader places the right hand on the follower's right shoulder, thumb down.)
123 - Prep for crossbody inside turn.
567 - Crossbody shoulder inside turn.
(Lead pulls the follower into a crossbody left turn.)
123 - Basic.
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