left-side starter inside chain turn into open

→ West Coast Swing → Left-side passes

Whenever you are in a closed or starter position, your first two steps are half the length, so the left prep for the inside chain turn will happen on 2 rather than between 1 and 2. ¹

• Start in a starter position.
• Steps 1, 2, and 3& are done while facing 9 o’clock.
• Step 1 is to 6 o’clock.
• Step 2 is to 6 o’clock, but you must cross your right leg behind your left leg.
• Step 3 in the 3& is a back towards 3 o’clock so that your left foot goes backwards more so than where the right foot is standing. It looks better than doing the 3& in place.
• Step & in the 3& is done almost in place because there is very little travel towards 6 o’clock.
• Step 4 is diagonal towards 7:30 o’clock.
• Steps 5&6 are an anchor step.
• End in an open left position.