First Moves

Left to Right Moves

All moves refer to leader

  

First Move

 

 With top turn

Step out

Lead partner back

Step in

Lead partner to right hand side (RHS) taking left hand to left shoulder

Turn out

Push left hand to right hip which turns partner out (both step back on outside foot)

Turn in

Take left hand back to left shoulder which brings partner back to side

Raise face

Raise left hand above partners head for clockwise turn (C/W)

Return

Lower left hand as you step back, then step in, raise left hand above partners head for anticlockwise turn by partner (AC/W)

Step back

Step away from partner

 

 

First Move Push spin

 

 (Remember not to push your partner straight back as this willput them off balance. push forward and downwards at the same time to encourage the spin)

Step out

Lead partner back

Step in

Lead partner to right hand side (RHS) taking left hand to left shoulder

Turn out

Push left hand to right hip which turns partner out (both step back on outside foot)

Turn in

Take left hand back to left shoulder which brings partner back in front Left hand is flat pressing on partners flat hand

Push down and away

Push left hand down and away to spin partner clockwise (C/W)

Return

Catch partners right hand with your left or right as they come round to face, then step in, raise left hand above partners head for anticlockwise turn by partner (AC/W)

Step back

Step away from partner