Pretzel (7 counts ; 14 musical beats) : Brief Description

Steps

1: (Step back)

The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her right hand slightly with his left hand — as he moves backwards-right to his right of the lady's line, leaving it free for her to step forwards.

2: (Step in)

The man leads the lady to move forwards past his left side to take his right hand in her left hand — by raising his left hand (and the lady's right hand) from waist height to above head height in an arch — as he moves forwards.

3: ()

The man leads the lady to move right behind his back — by pulling her left hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves left, lowers his left hand (and the lady's right hand) to waist height in a hammerlock and raises his right hand (and the lady's left hand) to shoulder height past his right side.

4: ()

The man leads the lady to turn 180^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his right hand (and the lady's left hand) — by bringing his right hand (and the lady's left hand) in a clockwise loop between himself and the lady, keeping the hands high.

Depending on the required styling, the man can swivel slightly clockwise to face the lady more.

5: ()

The man leads the lady to move left (behind his back) — by pulling her left hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves right.

6: ()

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

7: (Step back)

The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her left hand slightly with his left hand and pushing her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he lowers his left hand (and the lady's left hand) and lowers his right hand (and the lady's right hand) to waist height and moves backwards.

8: (Finish)