Outside change


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Very useful for evasion in a crowded room
Diagram

Steps (man)

0 Begin in closed hold, backing diagonally against the centre, weight on the RF.
1 Take a step backward (LF). [slow]
2 Take a step backward (RF). [slow]
3 Make a quarter turn to the left,
while taking a small step forward (RF). Take the next step outside of the partner. [slow]

Steps (lady)

0 Begin in closed hold, facing diagonally to the centre, weight on the LF.
1 Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
2 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
3 Take a step to the right (LF), [slow]
making a quarter turn to the left.

Preceding figures

Reference Natural half turn forward
Reference Natural quarter turn forward

Following figures

Reference Natural quarter turn forward
Reference Natural half turn forward

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