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COUNTRY SWING BEG BASICS I
- Basic Steps (quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow or 1&2,3&4)
- Inside Turn for follow (leader turns follower with his left hand inside turn while both keep qqs footwork rhythm)
- Leaders Outside Turn (leader turns to his left while keeping left hand close to his head with palm facing to ceiling to indicate he is turning)
- Inside turn for follower
- Basic steps
- Leaders Around the Waist Turn to left (leader places followers right hand on his right hip while turning to his left. Keep right arm up in neutral position so it is not dangling at leader’s side to get trapped. Leader picks up followers hand as he completes turn-his hand will end up on top of follower’s hand. Follower should maintain contact with leaders lower back as he is turning so he knows where her hand is)
- Followers Inside Turn (this turn will fix leaders hand back to normal position)
- Basic Steps
- Shoulder Slide ending Right to Right w/Turns (leader loops his right hand over followers head to her shoulder and his left hand loops over his own head; leader releases both hand while sliding down follower’s right arm ending in right to right hand connection. Inside turn for follower w/leader turning to his left and doing a hand change behind the back and complete move with another inside turn for the follower)
- Basic Steps
- She/He Turns (lead follower into inside turn with leader turning to his left under his arm in outside turn. Let follow begin her turn before leader turns. This is not done with both turning at the same time. There is a slight delay for the leader)
- Inside Turn for Follow
- Basic Steps
- Basic Dip (leader leads follower into inside turn keeping her in front of leader; brings left elbow up and over followers arm which puts leaders left hand on followers shoulders; leader puts right hand around followers waist and then does a slight side lunge to his left bending left leg and keeping right leg straight. Lower follower with leg/arms. Don’t lean over her. Follower should be supporting her own weight with her right leg and should not execute the dip. Leader needs to be ready with good solid base/legs apart for stability.)
