Closed Changing Places

In this move, the dancers adjust the end of a Closed Basic move so that they can repeat the move with mirrored positions. The footwork remains the same, resulting in two iterations of the six-beat rhythm, but for the second iteration the partners start in a reversed side position, with the follower on the leader's left hand side, with his left arm around her back.


front view reverse view facing view
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. 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:eFR The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
4. M:eFL2R W:eFR2L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his right, moving his right hand to the follower's left hip and pushing away slightly. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her left.
5. M:BR2R W:BL2L The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her left.
&. M:TL W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
6. 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, lifting her right hand onto the leader's left shoulder.
1. M:BL W:BR 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:eFR The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot.
&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
4. M:eFL2L W:eFR2R The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning 90° to his left, moving his left hand to the follower's right hip and pushing away slightly. The follower takes a step slightly forward on her right foot, turning 90° to her right.
5. M:BR2L W:BL2R The leader takes a step backward on his right foot, continuing to turn another 90° to his left. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn another 90° to her right.
&. M:TL W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
6. 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, lifting her left hand onto the leader's right shoulder.
 
 

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