The Basket is used instead of a normal return. You cannot use the Basket if the lady is back on the left foot - she must be back on the right.
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Men: Step back on your right foot. Man's left hand to lady's right hand, palm facing outwards.
Man's right hand to lady's left hand.
Women: Step back on the right foot. Note: The signal for a Basket is in the lead for beat 2. |
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Men: Step in on the left foot, and with the left hand lead down and
back up again over the lady's head, keeping hold of her left hand.
Women: Step in to the man's right using your left foot. Turn 180 degrees anti-clockwise (left shoulder back) on the spot. Note: At this point you are both facing the same direction, shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip. |
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Men: Make a small step back on the inside foot, and a longer
step back on the outside foot. As you do this, bring the hand down
from above your head to waist level.
Women: Take a small step back on the left foot (the inside foot) and a longer step back on the right (outside) foot to mirror the man. |
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Men: Lead the lady up in front of you so that you are
standing face to face, raise your left hand to head height and go
palm-to-palm, elbow to elbow with the lady.
Women: Step in front of the man to face him. |
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Men: Push up over the lady's head to spin her.
Women: Push-off against the man's hand and spin 360 degrees clockwise (right shoulder back) on your right foot. Turn on the spot. |
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Men: Bring your hand down and step back on the right foot.
Women: Complete the spin and step back on the right foot. |
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Men: Step in for a standard return, bring your left hand up over
the lady's head to spin her on the spot.
Women: Step in and spin 360 degrees anti-clockwise (left shoulder back) on your left foot. Turn on the spot. |
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Men: Step back on the right foot, holding on to the lady's right
hand.
Women: Come out of the spin, and step back on the left foot ready for the next move. |
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