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“I am glad I found dancing”
Will feel slightly awkward if not led carefully. Arms tuck in behind your backs.
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The hammerlock - tragic version. Thanks to a lady (Everlyn) who's first attempt at the hammerlock was bad beyond belief. Later, I realised that it wa
Flip right leg over left and keep both feet essentially in the same spot.
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See Boomerang page for explanation.
Half-Nelson / Pretzel or any longish move
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An original move by MaxJive.
Splay fingers to offer. If not taken up then place hand on top of follower's hand. Light touch and practice needed for the pass through.
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I turn, you-turn.
Simple popular move.
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Flick to an element in the music.
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Credit to Alistair who can't do a single dance without putting this in.
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Use when you are getting warm and follower has energy to spare. Leader can lean back and stay on the spot and follower will cover a quarter mile in a few moments.
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Easy easy easy, yet lots, shall we say, feign lead and follow.
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See Half Neck-break for how most followers skip two beats on this.
There are ways to get followers to do a full neck break. You can disguise it to stop them turning straight into your right hand.
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Noob move, but a great fill nevertheless. Leader will use this to give them time to think of the next move to do. Add pauses for effect.
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Keep facing forward and don't let go of the follower's arm too early.
Expert mode - leader stays on the track, and moves forward back.
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Ideal move to express yourself.
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See saw, over her head, over your head.
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Often comes about unintentionally when follower doesn't see your hand.
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Great dance floor at the rear of the pub.
We have a jolly fine sound system.
Find us on the main A465 nr Bromyard.
The Plough Inn, Stoke Lacy, HR7 4HG
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