Side Charleston Turn Around

This move is similar to the Side Charleston Outside Reverse, but rather than turning 180° in order to repeat the move in the opposite direction, in this move the partners turn a full 360° (clockwise for the follower, anticlockwise for the leader) to continue in the original direction.


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1. M:BL W:BR Start with the follower standing on the leader's right, side by side, facing in the same direction. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot, momentarily rocking his weight back onto that foot. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot.
2. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, rocking back forwards. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
3. M:KfL W:KfR The leader performs a kick forward with his left foot,. The follower performs a kick forward with her right foot.
4. M:eFL1L W:eFR1R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning slightly to his left, leading the follower's turn with his right hand. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her right. (image: direction of lead)
5. M:KfR2L W:KfL2R The leader performs a kick forward with his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his left, letting go with his right hand. The follower performs a kick forward with her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
6. M:StR4L W:StL4R The leader lifts his right foot next to his left foot, with the right knee bent, continuing to turn another 180° to his left. The follower lifts her left foot next to her right foot, with the left knee bent, continuing to turn another 180° to her right.
7. M:KbR1L W:KbL1R The leader performs a kick backward with his right foot, continuing to turn slightly to his left, putting his right hand around the follower's back as the turns complete. The follower performs a kick backward with her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right, putting her left hand on the leader's right shoulder. (image: arm positions)
8. M:eBR W:eBL The leader takes a step slightly backward on his right foot. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot.
 
 

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