Sugar Tuck
West Coast Swing Sugar Tuck
This pattern is danced in open position. Man doesn't turn. It starts like Sugar Push, finish with Lady's full tuck turn.
Leader
1: LF back
It starts like Sugar Push
2: RF back close to LF in 3rd position
3: LF tap
Lead lady to tuck to wind up for the turn.
connect R hand with Lady's L hand
L arm raise up to lead lady
4: LF forward
Man's R hand on lady's back to assist and then release hold on R hand.
5&6: anchor triple step
Man R hand 'throws' lady off and release.
Follower
1: RF forward
It starts like Sugar Push
2: LF forward
Lady will feel twist/tuck action. Lady flex her L knee.
3: RF tuck, touch step | slight turn to L to tuck
Tap step for tuck: turning L toward Man to wind up, look at the guy at this tuck step.
R shoulder comes in a bit to wind up.
Option: triple step a34
a: after count 2, Lady flex her L knee, turning to L to wind up her body to L, RF stay behind, crossed behind LF, on ball of both feet, body centered, don't lean forward.
3: LF cross in front of RF. Lady's body (L hip and shoulder ) turns to L, winding up, continue
Make sure keeping hands at same place, center, not push Man, just twist center and upper body. Arm extracts and extends. Look at Man "a3"
4: Lady turns to her R (away from Man) and RF forward (or replace), | turning 1/2 to R
Even for double turn, do this count 4 as more of a prep step (winding to L on bent R knee), instead of already turning to R.
5&6: triple step turning 1 full turn to R | complete total1 full turn to R
Single turn: do pivot at end of count 4 and then anchor step
Double turn: add another turn on the triple step. Turn in place, do not travel.
Notes:
Sugar Tuck: Lady stays at same place, turning to R
Tuck Turn: Lady's keeps going forward.