West Coast Swing Throwout
This pattern starts in closed hold and ends in open facing position.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Turn |
Notes |
1
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1
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LF rock behind RF
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2
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2
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Replace weight on RF
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Starting to use left hand and the right hand on lady's back to lead Lady forward.
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3
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3
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Replace weight on LF
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4
|
a
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Replace weight on RF
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1/4 to L btween step 4-5
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5
|
4
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LF forward
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slightly forward to follow the lady.
finish the 1/4 to L turn, release R hand hold.
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6-8
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5&6
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Chasse in place RLR
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ending facing partner in L to R hand hold down the slot.
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
1
|
RF rock behind LF
|
|
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2
|
2
|
Replace weight on LF
|
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3
|
3
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RF forward
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start turning L
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4
|
a
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LF cross in front of RF
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turning L
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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.
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5
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4
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RF side and back
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finish 1/2 turn
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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.
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6-8
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5&6
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Chasse in place LRL
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Anchor step.
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