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Old 3rd-October-2004, 01:06 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: First Move

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Originally Posted by MartinHarper
On step two of the first move, I've been told that the ladies shouldn't rotate at all, but should stay facing in the starting direction, so that we are hip-to-hip. Does anyone know why this is meant to be? In freestyle, lots of ladies do rotate. Should I lead differently?
the lady shouldn't be rotating before she is lead to rotate by the guy - she may however not come in exactly hip to hip due to not stepping exactly feet together however this would only be a small about say about 10 degrees

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Originally Posted by MartinHarper
On step four, I've been taught two different exits. Ceroc teaches me to step feet together, and rotate the lady to the same position as step two. JazzJive teaches me to step left foot forward, and lead the girl forwards, without rotating much. Anyone have any preference, or consider one of these "wrong"?
read these descriptions with interest as they are, if i have read them right, different to what I have learnt in Australia - so just to add to the mix here is what we are taught - after rotating the girl out (mirrored position girls back right guys back left) the guys step right foot back turning/drawing the girl to face them - then turning the lady out with the left hand and and then returning them.

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