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Under Arm Turn (Aliases: Right Side Pass, Inside Turn)

follower:

count 1

step forward on right foot

count 2

step forward on left foot

count 3&4

small step forward on right foot, small step forward on left foot, small step forward on right foot with left turn (this is also called run run run, bring right hand down to waist before you turn)

count 5&6

anchor step

leader:

count 1

step backward on left foot (body lead; step a little out of the slot),

count 2

small step backward on right foot (look at your watch on your left hand + step together + turn 1/4 to the right)

count 3

touch left foot in place (at count 3.00 forward lead turns into backward lead)

count 4

step on left foot (back into the slot; facing follower),

count 5&6

step right, left, right in place (anchor step)

Also see a lesson on Underarm Side Pass from the Lesson Plans for Social Dances by Leon Raper

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