Bendspinner (4 counts ; 8 musical beats) : Brief Description

Steps

1

The Bendspinner starts like step 1 of the American Spin.

2: (Step in)

The man leads the lady to move forwards-left on her left foot, rotate 90^o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) and kneel down on her right knee — by bringing his left hand (and the lady's right hand) to his right below waist height — as he moves forwards-right on his right foot, rotates 90^o clockwise (with weight on his right leg) and kneels down on his left knee.

Some dancers will do stylised arms when knelt down, i.e. the outside upper arm is horizontal, with the forearm vertical.

3: ()

The man leads the lady to stand up from the kneeling position and spin 450^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) — by drawing her right hand backwards and releasing the lady's right hand from his left hand — as he also stands up and spins 450^o anticlockwise (with weight on his left leg).

4–5

The Bendspinner ends like steps 4–5 of the American Spin.