Cuddle Wrap

modified: July 12, 2009

Takes 5 basic counts, QQSS, to do the cuddle wrap. Begins in frame or double hand hold:

  • Lead is tone(prep) on 1st slow and back on second slow
  • Man leads lady into his right side and walks around her
  • Lady double natural as Man continues to walk around 
  • Man crosses under and finishes in laces
  • Single or double reverse back to double hand hold / frame.

 

Figure

Lead or Man’s footwork

Amt. of turn (lady)

1

Lead

LF fwd, RF fwd, LF fwd. (prep) RF back
Last step go from frame to double hand hold

 

2

Walk around

Now pull the lady toward your right side
LH over Ladies R shoulder
LF fwd, RF across (1/4 nat)
LF side (1/4 nat), RF close (or back)
Finishing backing LOD in cuddle

Lady fwd (Against LOD) fwd, side, close (or back)

3

Walk around continue

LH up for Lady’s double natural.
Don’t let go.
LF back (LOD), RF side (1/4 nat),
LF fwd. (1/4 nat.) RF fwd.
 Finishing in Hammerlock 

1/2 on 1,2,3,5

4

Laces

LH up, releases RH (from hammerlock)
LF fwd (angle to right track)
 (cross under lady’s RH),
RF fwd, LF fwd (1/4 Rev angle to left track)
RF side to finish in laces
(facing each other across LOD)

1/4 on 1,2, 5

5

Single reverse

or double reverse, back to frame

1/2 on 1

hammerlock