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Right-side inside turn lead inside turn into handshake position

·2 mins

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.