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Figure: 1-5 Close Basic in cFP (2/8L)
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| 1 | 2 | 1 | LF fwd, T turned out | Checked Fwd Walk | cFP | B flat | No turn | Close Hold | |||||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | RF in place | Wt transfer in place | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 1/2 | LF to side and slightly back | L knee compressed. Hips commencing to move to L | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
| 4 | & | 1/2 | RF half closed to LF | Both knees compressed. Hips central | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | LF to side and slightly back | Both knees straight. Hips to L | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 1 | RF back | Bwd Walk | cFP | B flat | No turn | Close Hold | |||||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | LF in place | Wt transfer in place | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 1/2 | RF to side and slightly fwd | R knee straight. Hips commencing to move to R | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
| 4 | & | 1/2 | LF half closed to RF | Both knees compressed, hips central. Latin Cross | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | RF to side and slightly fwd | Both knees straight. Hips to R | cFP | B flat | 1/16L | Close Hold | |||||
Note: Overall amount of turn Man and Lady: Up to 2/8 to L. Since the Bwd Walk and Checked Fwd Walk are not exact counterparts the distance between the couple will vary during steps 1-3 of the Basic Movement. When following with Nat Top lady's step 5 is taken fwd between partner's feet - see precedes for Nat Top in Cha Cha Cha.
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