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| internet source: Curtsy in Round Dancing |
Only used to Start the Dance
Step
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Man
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Lady
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1
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Backing against LOD, move backward on LF. Toe-Heel step
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Facing LOD, move fwd on LF. Curving to the L, commence to turn CCW. Heel step.
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2
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Backing against LOD, close RF to LF w/o weight. Maintain pressure onthe toe of RF
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Facing against LOD (including the remaining steps), move RF to the side ½ CCW btwn steps 1&2. Toe-Heel step
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3
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Hold the position
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Hold position opn RF, and across LF behind R w/o weight but w/ toe pressure. Toe step.
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4
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Hold position while bowing from the waist, bringing R arm across body, then stand upright. This takes one full measure of music
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Lower into both knees w/ pressure on the toe of the LF and the majority of weight still on RF.
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5
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Rise to normal position w/ pressure on the toe of LF
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6
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7
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Facing LOD, move fwd on RF to assume the closed position
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Move fwd on LF. Heel step. Offer R hand to the gentleman
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8
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Facing LOD, close LF to RF w/o weight w/ total pressure on LF. Consummate closed position at the time.
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Close RF to LF w/o weight, consummating closed position.
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9
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Hold position w/ LF free
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Hold position w/ RF free.
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