West Coast Swing Turning Basic
This pattern starts in open facing position and ends in closed position.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
1
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LF diagonally back slightly to side
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step out of the slot
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2
|
2
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RF forward
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there is resistance with with lady.
Catch lady.
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3
|
3
|
LF to side
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turn 1/4 to R
|
Close up with lady.
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4
|
&
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RF cross in front of LF
|
turn 1/4 to R
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Lady is doing coaster step.
Give it a rubber band effect.
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5
|
4
|
LF side
|
continue rotating to R
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6-8
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5&6
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Triple to right side after 1/4 to R.
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total turn is 3/4 to R
|
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
1
|
RF forward
|
|
directly forward in slot.
|
2
|
2
|
LF forward, then 1/2 to R at end of count
|
1/2 turn to R
|
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3
|
3
|
RF back
|
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This is a "Coaster Step"
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4
|
a
|
LF close together with RF
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|
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5
|
4
|
RF forward
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rotating 1/4 to L
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lady is stepping straight in middle of Man's feet.
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6-8
|
5&6
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Triple step to her left.
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do triple after rotating 1/4 L at end of previous step 5. |
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