Check from open counter-promenade position


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Also known as the 'New Yorker' to the right
Diagram

Steps (man)

0 Start on the second beat in open hold, weight on the RF.
1 LF in place. Make a quarter turn to the right.
Lead the partner with your left hand.
Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
2 Put the weight back onto the RF. [slow]
3 LF in place. Make a quarter turn to the left.
Take a step to the left (LF). [quick]
4 Close the RF to the LF. [quick]
5 Take a step to the left (LF). [slow]

Steps (lady)

0 Start on the second beat in open hold, weight on the LF.
1 RF in place. Make a quarter turn to the left.
Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
2 Put the weight back onto the LF. [slow]
3 RF in place. Make a quarter turn to the right.
Take a step to the right (RF). [quick]
4 Close the LF to the RF. [quick]
5 Take a step to the right (RF). [slow]

Preceding figures

Reference Spot turn to the left
Reference Underarm turn to the right
Reference Check from open promenade position
Reference Alemana

Following figures

Reference Fan
Reference Spot turn to the left
Reference Underarm turn to the right

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