Sweetheart

The follower initially turns to her left as she moves into Side Position by the leader, and then changes the direction of her rotation to turn to the right as she orbits the leader. This is similar to a Cross Arm Lindy Circle, but the hand positioning differs here: the leader lifts his hand to shoulder level as the follower moves into his side, to end in sweetheart position by beat 4.


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1. M:BL W:BR Start from an open position, with the leader's right hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left 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. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
3. M:eFL W:FR1L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, drawing the follower forwards with his left hand, but also moving it to his right (so the follower turns) and lifting it up. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her left, stepping towards the leader's right hand side. (image: direction of lead)
&. M:eFR1R W:TL1L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, turning slightly to his right, moving to the follower's left hand side and continuing to lift his left hand as the follower approaches. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn slightly to her left.
4. M:TL1R W:TR1L The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, turning another slightly right, lifting his right forearm over the follower's right shoulder as she turns in. The leader also offers his left hand just in front of the follower's left shoulder. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, turning another slightly left, taking the leader's left hand with her left hand. (image: facing view)
5. M:eFR2R W:BL2R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
6. M:TL2R W:BR2R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
7. M:eXR1R W:BL2R The leader takes a step with his right foot slightly across and in front of his other foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right. (image: facing view)
&. M:TL1R W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
8. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
 
 

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