Right-side passes

Right-side passes #

Also known as a fake whip.

Right-side inside turn #

Also known as a right-side pass.

Starting in an [open] or [horn] position, step 1 is back and to the left, step 2 is back and to the left to face 3 o’clock. Do 3& in place and on 4 step into slot with your left foot pointing at 12 o’clock. Handwork 1 is straight back, 2 is raising your left hand to the follower face level with the back of your hand visible as if looking at the watch on your left hand. Handwork 3&4 is going over the follower’s head with the left hand, as if drawing an upside-down U over the follower. The left-hand should finish at the follower right-shoulder level. On 5&6 lower your left hand to waist-level so you will end up in an [open] position.

Right-side outside turn #

I think Damon calls it a Dallas turn.

Start in a [handshake] position. On 1 step back at 6:00 with the left foot, on 2 step back at 6:00 with the right foot such that you face 3:00 while raising your right hand to the follower’s face level, making sure your right hand is aligned with the follower’s right-shoulder. Make sure to pull the follower back on steps 1 and 2, not just 1. On 2.5 give the follower a slight [right] prep (like 1.5 inches). On 3&4 lead an outside turn while doing regular right-side pass footwork. This pattern will not work well if you are not facing 3:00 by 3 and allow the follower to have the full slot. On 5&6 do an anchor step. You should end in a [handshake] position.

Next pattern suggestion:

• [head drape into starter] position

Goofy right-side inside turn #

Also known as a right-side underarm pass.

It starts from a [goofy] position and the footwork for the leader is the same as in a right-side pass. The handwork is the mirrored equivalent from a [left-side outside pass]. You should end in a [goofy] position.

Goofy left-side inside chain turn #

It starts from a [goofy] position and the footwork for the leader is the same as in a [right-side inside turn]. The handwork is the mirrored equivalent from a [left-side outside pass]. You should end in a [goofy] position.

Right-side outside chain turn #

Start from an [open] position. The footwork is the same as a [right-side inside turn]. The handwork is different. On step 1 do a prep to your [right], and do not do a prep for step 2, instead, go directly into a [J-hook] (rotating clockwise) over her head. You have to be fast. It takes 2.5 chain turns.

Right-side inside pass into parallel position #

Use it from an [open] hold. The footwork and most of the handwork is the same as in a [right-side inside turn]. The follower will turn and her back should be visible by the end of step 2. Immediately when the follower’s back is visible, slide your hand from her back to her shoulder (3&4), and down the arm (5). You should have a [parallel] handhold when finishing the anchor step (5&6).

Right-side pass into closed position #

Use it from an [open] hold. The footwork and most of the handwork is the same as in a [right-side inside turn]. The follower will turn and her back should be visible by the end of step 2. Immediately when the follower’s back is visible, place your right-hand fingers in between her shoulder blades. As the follower rotates, the right hand will be flat against the shoulder blade, achieving a [closed] position. In steps 3&4, make step 4 bigger. Also make 5&6 bigger than usual to close the gap between you and the follower, otherwise there will be a lot of space between you both, as if you were in an [open] position.

Right-side inside chain turn #

Start from an [open] position. This is a right-side pass with chain 2.5 turns instead of 1.5 turns. On step 1 step back and diagonally backward. In between 1 and 2 give a [left] prep toward her right ear and immediately begin spinning her counter-clockwise for 2.5 turns. If you give two preps instead of 1, then the turning will begin on step 3, and by that time it will be too late. The spinning must begin on step 2 or right before step 3. You should end in a [open] position.

Right-side outside leader turn into left shoulder-lock #

Use it form an [open] hold. Same as a right-side pass up step 4. On the 5&6, the leader turns clockwise 1 time to the left of the slot into a [left shoulder-lock]. The back part of the hand should be firmly placed on the follower’s right shoulder for leading the following step.

Consider performing the 5&6 as an [cross-legged outside turn].

This pattern can be followed by a [left shoulder-lock reverse whip].

Short right-side inside turn #

Also known as a short right-side pass.

A variation of the [right-side inside turn].

It is like an L in Tetris, whereas a regular right-side pass is the straight piece in Tetris. Step 1 is back-leftwards, and step two is a cross step. The movement leftwards happens on number 4. In other words, rather than stepping into the slot on step 4, you are stepping past the slot. The anchor step can be a [front-check] or a [back-check].

Right-side inside turn lead inside turn into handshake position #

A variation of the [right-side inside turn].

Starting in an [open] position, step 1 is back and to the left, step 2 is back and to the left to face 3 o’clock. Do 3& in place and on 4 step into slot with your left foot pointing at 3 o’clock. On 5&6 do 0.75 a counter-clockwise pivot turn. Handwork 1 is straight back, 2 is looking at the watch. Handwork 3&4 is going over the follower’s head with the left hand, as if drawing an upside-down U over the follower. The left-hand should finish at the follower right-shoulder level. On 4 open your left hand to release the follower’s hand and raise your right arm straight up as you walk into the slot. The follower’s arm should be pressed against your right rib by 5, right under the lifted right arm. On 5&6 lower your right arm smoothly as if surfing on a wave so you will end in a [handshake] position.

You may opt to do feminine handwork on the 4 5&6. The handwork does not look like asking a question, not like you are riding a bull, not like you are a monkey, and not like you are in the 1920’s. Your right arm must be pointed straight up, perpendicular to the floor, with your elbow locked straight. Your right bicep should be aligned with your right ear. If you are facing 12 o’clock relative to the floor, then your right hand fingers must be pointing at 3 o’clock and the palm of your hand must be parallel to the floor. To lower your right arm, bend your elbow in the 12 o’clock direction while your right hand palm slides across the back of your head, neck, and right shoulder while your right hand fingers point more or less towards the ceiling, perpendicular to the floor.

Right-side inside turn lead inside turn into open position #

This is a variation of the [right-side inside turn lead inside turn into handshake position]. The only difference is the handwork on the 4, 5&6. Do not raise your right arm on 4 5&6. Keep it at waist level. Instead, raise your left hand while holding the follower’s right arm so you can perform the 1.25 counter-clockwise turn under the follower’s arm. You will end up in [open] position because you never let go of the follower’s right arm.

Right-side inside turn into starter position #

Start in an [open] position. Steps 1 through 3& are the same as in a [right-side inside turn]. Make sure step 3 is a back step, not a step in place. On step 4, do not step into the slot with your left foot. Instead, cross in front of your right leg with your left leg while moving toward the 6 o’clock direction. On steps 5&6 uncross your right leg while moving slightly in the 6 o’clock direction. Your steps will be smaller because you should already be in a [starter] position.

On steps 3& you should be in a shadow position, meaning the follower’s back should be in front of you, so place your right-hand fingertips in between the follower’s shoulder blades. Make there is no gap between you right-hand wrist and the follower’s armpit once you go into [starter] position.