Sweetheart with Follower Turn Clockwise

This move extends the Sweetheart by converting the simple unravelling of the sweetheart position to include an additional clockwise turn for the follower.


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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:BR3R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right, moving his left hand to the follower's left shoulder and pushing away to lead the turn out. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, continuing to turn another almost 180° to her right. (image: leader's left hand position)
7. M:eXR1R W:XL3R 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, lifting his right hand over the follower's head as she turns. The follower takes a step with her left foot across and in front of her other foot, continuing to turn another almost 180° to her right. (image: direction of lead)
&. M:TL1R W:TR4R 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, continuing to turn another 180° to her right.
8. M:TR W:TL4R The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot, continuing to turn another 180° to her right.
 
 

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