The Closed Sway is used instead of a normal return. You cannot use the Closed Sway 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 right to lady's right. The signal for the Closed Sway is the
man's left hand at hip height, open palm facing the lady.
Women: Step back on your right foot. |
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Men: Lead the lady in to your right (pull down slightly when you do
this), and turn her so that she faces the same direction as you.
As you do this, keep hold of her right with your right, your hand goes
around her waist and holds her tightly in to your side. Her left
hand comes across your chest - take it with your left hand.
(This is the signal for the Closed Sway).
Women: Step in on your left foot and turn 180 degrees anti-clockwise. Extend your left hand at waist / chest height as you turn, so that it comes to rest against his waist / chest. |
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Men: Step back on the outside foot, twist your body to the right,
and sway your left hand across your partner's body. Look over
your right shoulder.
Women: Step back on your right foot (the outside foot), look over your right shoulder. Make sure you don't lean back. |
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Men: Straighten up, and bring the lady in front so that she is at
right angles to you. Change your grip on the left arm to be a
flat palm.
Women: Step in front of the man, and ensure there is plenty of tension in your arm - you will need this for the spin. |
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Men: With the left hand, push the lady's arm forward so that she
spins clockwise. As she completes the first three quarter spin
and faces you, take your right hand (which has remained on her hip)
and push it up over the lady's head to take her into a second spin.
Women: Hold on! The man pushes your left arm and spins you on your right foot. You will continue the spin until you face him again! |
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Men: Step back on the right foot ready for the return.
Women: Step back on the right foot ready for the return. |
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Men: Step in for a standard return, bring your right hand up over
the lady's head to spin her on the spot.
Women: Step in on your left foot and spin 360 degrees anti-clockwise (left shoulder back) 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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