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Sugar push lead outside pivot turn to handshake

·2 mins

Alternate names:

  • Sugar push clockwise hand change
  • Sugar push leader clockwise turn

Start from an [open] position. This step is the same as a sugar push up to step 4. On steps 5&6, do the footwork of a salsa right turn (for steps 2, 3, and 5). In other words, the right foot steps at 5 o’clock moving backwards, then the left foot at 7 o’clock doing a 180 degree clockwise turn and stepping in front of the right foot, and then the right foot at 12 o’clock moving forward. On step 5 bring your right hand to your lower back with the palm of your hand open and pointing away, ready to grab the incoming hand. On step 5, as the outside pivot turn finished, bring your left hand to your lower back while holding the followers hand, and then swap the follower’s hand to your right hand. By the end of the &6 you should be in a [handshake] position. If you only do 0.75 turns instead of the full turn, you will not be face-to-face with the follower. You may use this as styling, but it will make the following pattern harder to do.

Alternative explanation:

Start from an [open] position. Do a sugar push, but on 4, step with the left foot such that you face 3 o’clock. On 5 of the 5&6 rotate clockwise to face 12 o’clock while swapping the follower’s hand from your left hand to your right hand at butt-to-waist level behind your back. On the &6 of the 5&6 complete the turn.

Alternative explanation:

Start from an [open] position. The footwork and handwork are the same as in a [sugar push] up to 3&. The footwork on 4 is with your left foot stepping forward pointing at 2 o’clock. On 5&6 do a clockwise pivot turn while switching hands behind your back the hand-switch from your left hand to right hand should happen on 5 around the butt-to-waist level while you are facing 6 o’clock. At the end your body should point at 9 o’clock. You should end up in a [handshake] position.