Twin Cities

West Coast Swing Twin Cities

This pattern starts in open position in double hand hold and ends in open facing position.

It's 2-Hand Tuck Turn, followed by Underarm Turn footwork.

Leader

  • 1: LF hook behind RF | 1/4 to L

    • Man looks to his left. Lead using body.

    • L arm is extended. R arm contract to make R arm cross in front,

    • leading lady to pass through slot.

  • 2: RF to side

    • arm starts to open up

  • 3: LF touch

  • 4: LF forward | another total 1/4 to L

    • raise L arm to turn the lady,

    • Do not release R hand. Maintain hand hold and get into hammerlock position after 5&6.

  • 5&6: anchor triple step

    • at the end of 6, slight push with arm/hand forward, produce resistance.

  • 1: LF back slightly to side

  • 2: RF forward

    • At the end of 2, raise L arm.

  • 3: LF to side | turn 1/4 to R

    • turning lady 2 rounds (1 and 1/2 turn for lady) over count 3&4

  • &: RF cross in front of LF | another 1/4 to R

  • 4: LF side, slightly back

    • Lower hand at the of count 4.

  • 5&6: Chasse in place RLR

Follower

  • 1: RF forward

  • 2: LF forward

    • feeling Man leading with his R arm.

  • 3: RF tuck, touch step | slight turn to L to tuck

    • turning L toward Man to wind up

  • 4: RF forward, away from Man | starting turning R

    • Keep both hand connection. Keep R arm up.

    • L arm wrap behind back.

  • 5&6: triple step turning 1/2 to R | total 1/2 to R

    • end in hammer lock position.

  • 1: RF step almost in place, or very small back step

  • 2: LF forward

    • Turn starts at end of previous step

  • 3: Turn at the end of previous step, making RF back, continue to turn | 1/2 to L

    • 1 and 1/2 turn to L over count 3&4, turning 1/2 turn on each step.

  • &: LF forward, continue to turn | 1/2 to L

  • 4: RF back | 1/2 to L

  • 5&6: Chasse in place LRL