Lindy Turn with Roll Round

For the follower, this move is similar to the Lindy Turn with Follower Turn Clockwise, but the turn is led earlier in the move. In this respect, it is also similar to the Lindy Turn Back Pass, except with a turn rather than a spin.

For the leader, the main difference is that he remains facing in the same direction for beats 5–7, catching the follower's hand behind himself and only turning back to face the follower at the last moment of the move.


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1. M:BL W:TweFR Start from an open position, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot, momentarily rocking his weight back onto that foot. The follower steps slightly forward on her right foot with a twist step.
2. M:RR W:TwFL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The leader begins to draw his left hand toward himself to lead the follower to step towards him. The follower steps forward on her left foot with a twist step.
3. M:FL2R W:FR2R The leader steps forward on his left foot; the leader's right hand moves to hold the follower's back. The leader continues the movement of his left hand towards himself by moving it to his left, so that his left hand has moved through a J shape. The follower steps forward on her right foot and lifts her left hand to place it on the leader's right shoulder.
&. M:TR1R W:TL1R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right. The leader's and the follower's bodies should face each other straight on with some distance between them, forming a frame. Avoid ending up side by side.
4. M:FL1R W:FR1R The leader steps forward on his left foot, turning another slightly right and then starts to pull his right hand towards himself to lead the follower to step forwards on the next beat. The follower steps forward on her right foot, turning another slightly right. At the end of this beat the dancers are facing in the opposite direction to where they started.
5. M:BR W:FL4R The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, lifting his left hand over the follower's head to lead, above her right shoulder. The leader also pulls to the left with his right hand on the follower's left hip, letting go. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right. (image: direction of leads)
6. M:RL W:HR4R The leader replaces his weight on his left foot, dropping his left hand behind his head and letting go of the follower's right hand above his right shoulder. The follower takes a step with her right foot back and behind her other foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right. (image: facing view)
7. M:FR W:TL2R The leader takes a step forward on his right foot, extending his right hand out behind him. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, letting her right hand slide down the leader's right arm.
&. M:TL W:TR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, taking the leader's right hand with her right hand.
8. M:RR4R W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, turning 180° to his right, turning back to face the follower. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
 
 

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