The Ladies' Spin is used instead of a normal return.  You cannot use the Ladies' Spin if the lady is back on the left foot - she must be back on the right. 

The Ladies' Spin does not completely replace a return: from the exit you can either do a normal return or you can do one of the other "return substitutes".

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Men: Step back on your right foot, man's right hand to lady's right hand. 

Women: Step back on your right foot.
Men: Pull down and to the right with your right hand, and step forward with your left foot and turn 90 degrees to the right (so you face the lady's back).  With your left hand, place it above the lady's elbow to stop her moving any further.  Your right hand should now be shaped like a cup to push against the lady's clenched fist.

Women: Step in on the right foot, and take a quarter turn to the left.  Clench your right fist, and make sure it stays in the man's hand.
Men: Bring your feet together, and with your right hand, make a short, firm flick down and to the left, to spin the lady on the spot.  

Women: Ensure there is plenty of tension in your arm, so that the man can give you the power you need to spin on the spot.  Spin 360 degrees clockwise (right shoulder back) on your right foot.
Men: Catch the lady's right hand with your right hand, and step back onto your right foot.

Women: Catch the man's offered right hand as you come out of the spin, and step back on the right foot. 
Do it again!

Men: Pull down and to the right with your right hand, and step forward with your left foot and turn 90 degrees to the right (so you face the lady's back).  With your left hand, place it above the lady's elbow to stop her moving any further.  Your right hand should now be shaped like a cup to push against the lady's clenched fist.

Women: Step in on the right foot, and take a quarter turn to the left.  Clench your right fist, and make sure it stays in the man's hand.
Men: Bring your feet together, and with your right hand, make a short, firm flick down and to the left, to spin the lady on the spot.  

Women: Ensure there is plenty of tension in your arm, so that the man can give you the power you need to spin on the spot.  Spin 360 degrees  clockwise (right shoulder back) on your right foot.
Men: Catch the lady's right hand with your right hand, and step back onto your right foot.

Women: Catch the man's offered right hand as you come out of the spin, and step back on the right foot. 
Men: Step in for a standard return, bring your 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.
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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