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Half Nelson (6+8)

follower:

count 1

step forward on right foot

count 2

step forward on left foot

count 3&4

triple step while making 1 and 1/2 left turn (relax right arm!; same turn as in Spinning Side Pass)

count 5&6

triple in place (and make another full left turn, feel being stopped on your back)

count 1,count 2,count 3,count 4

step forward on right foot,step forward on left foot,step forward on right foot,step forward on left foot (swiffle a little if you are led to in your back; even head flips are possible but dangerous)

count 5&6

triple while doing 1 and 1/2 left turn (led by a pull on your left hand)

count 7&8

anchor step

leader:

count 1

hook step

count 2

together (1/4 left turn)

count 3&4

triple step into the slot (start leading follower left turn at 2.00)

count 5&6

triple (stop follower with oyur hand on the follower's back)

count 1,count 2,count 3,count 4

side step with left,right,left,right (side, together, side together)

count 5&6

triple while turning follower left by pulling your left hand back. (release hands)

count 7&8

anchor step

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