BallroomGuide

Travelling Spins from Counter Promenade Position (Gold) -------------------------------------------------------

Commence in Closed or Contact Position

Man Foot Position Alignment Turn Foot- work Lead & Shape Count
1 Appel on RF Facing wall No turn or slight body turn to L WF Commence PP Shape 1
2 LF to side in PP Moving along LOD, facing DW 1/8 to L between 1&2 HF Achieve PP Shape 2
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP Facing DW Commence to turn R HF Maintain PP Shape 3
4 LF back and slightly to side Backing DW 1/2 to R between 3&4 BF Achieve CPP Shape 4
5 RF to side in Open CPP Moving along LOD, facing DC 1/4 to R between 4&5 HF or BF With R hand, lead Lady to turn R, then release hold with R hand. Circle L hand very slightly clockwise 5
6 LF fwd and across in CBMP No turn HF or BF Weight change 6
7.8 Repeat 5 and 6 - - HF or BF Circle L hand again on 7. Weight change on 8, then sharply lower L arm 7.8
9 RF fwd and slightly to side Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 8&9 HF Commence PP Shape and regain hold with R hand 1
10 LF to side in PP Moving to centre, facing DC 1/8 to L between 9&10 BF Achieve PP Shape 2
11 RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP Commence to turn R HF Maintain PP Shape 3
12 Close LF to RF Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 11&12 B of both feet or BF Return to normal hold 4

| ### Note | 11 and 12 are a Promenade Close, therefore other amounts of turn may be used, Man making no turn or 1/8 to L | |—|—|

Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 Appel on LF Facing centre No turn or slight body turn to R WF 1
2 RF to side in PP Moving LOD, facing DC 1/8 to R between 1&2 HF 2
3 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP Pointing LOD 1/8 to R between 2&3, body turns less HF 3
4 RF fwd Facing LOD Body completes turn HF 4
5 LF to side in Open CPP, then turn underarm on LF to end with RF crossed loosely in front without weight (Spiral turn) Moving along LOD, facing DW. End facing DC 1/8 to R between 4&5, then 3/4 on 5 BF of LF. T of RF 5
6 RF fwd Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 5&6 BF 6
7.8 Repeat 5 and 6 - - - 7.8
9 LF back and slightly to side Backing LOD 1/2 to R between 8&9 BF 1
10 RF to side in PP Moving to centre, facing DC against LOD 1/8 to R between 9&10 BF 2
11 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP Commence to turn to L HF 3
12 Close RF to LF Backing LOD 1/8 to L between 11&12 B of both feet or BF 4

| ### Note | 11 and 12 are a Promenade Close, therefore other amounts of turn may be used, Lady making 1/4 or 3/8 to L | |—|—|

Notes to Man and Lady

1 Elevation may be used on 12, rising high onto toes
2 Steps 7 and 8 may be omitted if choreography makes this desirable, the Lady dancing only one spin

Preceding Figures

| Gold | Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, facing wall | |—|—|

Following Figures

| Gold | Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment | |—|—|

Development

Man may lead Lady to dance two more steps (repeating 5 and 6 twice) while his steps and timing remain unchanged.

Lady’s timing: 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 7 & 8 1 2 3 4

Lady may dance her spins as described, or dance a series of small side steps on the balls of the feet