Octopus

modified: March 28, 2006

 

 

Man

Back Replace

 

Raise LH as lead to invite lady under, RH behind back

1-2-3

triple forward

Lady takes mans RH in her left as she goes forward

4-5-6

triple side

back to back, both to their own left. Don’t let go. Little steps.
Lady raises  her own LH (and man’s RH) onto her L shoulder)

S

 

Man winds lady.
Man takes Lady’s LH over her head
and then (his RH with her left hand) to the ladies right shoulder
as they 1/4 turn to face each other.
(Her left arm will be across her chest)

S

 

Lady unwinds Man: takes her LH over his Left shoulder and head. Man does complete turn to face lady.

S

 

Man unwinds lady. Man takes RH over lady’s left shoulder and head. Lady does 3/4 reverse turn.

Back Replace

 

You’ll be facing each other the opposite direction from where you started and your hands will be “right”.