Throwout

West Coast Swing Throwout

This pattern starts in closed hold and ends in open facing position.

Leader

• 1: LF rock behind RF

• 2: Replace weight on RF

  • Starting to use left hand and the right hand on lady's back to lead Lady forward.

• 3: Replace weight on LF

• a: Replace weight on RF | 1/4 to L btween step 4-5

• 4: LF forward

  • slightly forward to follow the lady.

  • finish the 1/4 to L turn, release R hand hold.

• 5&6: Chasse in place RLR

  • ending facing partner in L to R hand hold down the slot.

Follower

• 1: RF rock behind LF

• 2: Replace weight on LF

• 3: RF forward | start turning L

• a: LF cross in front of RF | turning L

  • This is also called "French Cross": complete 1/2 turn to L gradually in 3 steps.

  • Variation: instead of doing French Cross,

  • Lady could do another forward step and leave the turn to end of next step.

• 4: RF side and back | finish 1/2 turn

  • ending facing partner now in open position.

  • For the variation: do forward step, at the end of step, do sharp 1/2 turn to L to face partner.

• 5&6: Chasse in place LRL

  • Anchor step.