Cuddles (5 counts ; 10 musical beats) : Brief Description

Although this move is similar to a Basket (except the lady is in front of the man) this move is not recommended to dance (slowly) with beginner followers as, aside from obvious problems, it may feel claustrophobic to them — a leader may not easily sense any discomfort since the follower will be backing them.

Steps

1: (Step back)

The man leads the lady to move backwards (stepping back on her right foot in preparation for an anticlockwise rotation) — by pushing her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves backwards and offers his right hand for the lady to take his right hand in her left hand.

2: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards and turn 180^o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) under his left hand (and the lady's right hand) — by raising his left hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height over his right arm and the lady's left arm in a brief arch over her head to back him — as he moves forwards.

3: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards and turn 180^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his left hand (and the lady's right hand) — by raising his left hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height over her head in a brief arch — as he moves backwards.

4: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards — by pulling her right hand slightly with his right hand and raising his right hand (and the lady's left hand) from waist height over his left arm and over the lady's right arm above his head — as he moves forwards and turns 180^o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) under his right hand (and the lady's left hand) to back her.

5: ()

The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves forwards, raises his right hand (and the lady's left hand) over his head in a brief arch, and turns 180^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his right hand (and the lady's left hand).

6: (Finish)