Classic West Coast Swing

Turning Basic

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DEFINITIONS

This pattern will remain in Closed Position (Swing) slowly rotating the pattern to the Right (Clockwise) about an imaginary point centered between the dancers.

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Triple, Triple.

E X E R C I S E

SETUP

Frame: Closed Position (Swing)

Turn Pattern: To the Right (CW).

PATTERN

Count:       1     2       3  &  4       5  &  6	
          [  X     X]   [  X  X  X]   [  X  X  X]
L:Foot       L     R       L  R  L       R  L  R
L:Dir        B     P       s  T  s       T  s  T  
L:F-Pos      4     4       2  1  2       1  2  3
L:Turn       >......... Turn Rt (CW) ..........>




F:Foot       R     L       R  L  R       L  R  L
F:Dir        B     P       s  T  s       T  s  T
F:F-Pos	     4     4       Hk 2  1       2  1  3
F:Turn       >......... Turn Rt (CW)...........>

Verbal: [1 2] [3 & 4] [5 & 6]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Frame
Stay in Closed Position (Swing).
Rotation
Allow pattern to rotate Right (CW) about an imaginary point between the dancers. Normally this will be 1/2 turn right, but could be any amount.