Archie Lady Double Spin (4 counts ; 8 musical beats) : Brief Description

Steps

1

The Archie Lady Double Spin starts like step 1 of the Cronin Spin.

2: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards-right and rotate 180+^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) — by “untwisting” and raising his left hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height to above head height, i.e. rotating the hands clockwise (from his viewpoint) continuing the motion to form an overhead arch — as he moves left and rotates slightly clockwise (with weight on his right leg) so that he faces across the lady on her left side.

3: ()

The man leads the lady to move backwards and turn 360^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his right hand (and the lady's right hand) — by swapping the lady's right hand from his left hand into his right hand and pushing her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves forwards-left and rotates 90^o clockwise (with weight on his right leg).

4: (Step back)

The man leads the lady to finish the turn (placing weight onto her left foot as a brake and then stepping back on her right leg) — by lowering his right hand (and the lady's right hand) from head height to waist height and pushing her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he finishes the turn (placing weight onto his left foot as a brake and then stepping back on his right leg)

5: (Finish)