Check from open promenade position


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

Steps (man)

0 Start on the second beat in open hold, weight on the LF.
1 RF in place. Make a quarter turn to the left.
Lead the partner with your right hand.
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]

Steps (lady)

0 Start on the second beat in open hold, weight on the RF.
1 LF in place. Make a quarter turn to the right.
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]

Preceding figures

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

Following figures

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

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