Swing Out in Place

As with many of the variations, this move is effectively an amalgam of two simpler moves. The first half of the move is equivalent to a Swing Out, with the exception that the leader stays much closer to the follower than for that move. The second half is the same as the second half of a Lindy Circle. The net result is an eight-beat move that starts and ends in closed position, and which does not travel far across the floor.


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1. M:BL W:BR Start from an closed 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 and pushing with his left hand to lead the follower's rock step. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot, opening up the position.
2. M:RR1R W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot, turning slightly to his right. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
3. M:SL2R W:eFR The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
&. M:TR1R W:RL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
4. M:SL W:FR The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot and pulls his right hand slightly towards himself to lead the follower to step forwards on the next beat. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot.
5. M:eFR2R W:FL2R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, turning 90° to his right, stepping in between the follower's legs. The follower takes a step forward on her left foot, turning 90° to her right.
6. M:SL2R W:XR2R The leader takes a step to the side on his left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step with her right foot across and in front of her other foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right, stepping in between the leader's legs.
7. M:BR W:BL2R The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, leading the follower in closed position to step backwards too. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
&. M:TL W:TR1R The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
8. M:eBR W:eBL1R The leader takes a step slightly backward on his right foot, still in closed hold. The follower takes a step slightly backward on her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her right.
 
 

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