Short Butterfly (6 counts ; 12 musical beats) : Brief Description

Steps

1–2

The Short Butterfly starts like steps 1–2 of the Butterfly.

3: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards-right and turn 270^o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) under his left hand (and the lady's left hand) — by raising his right hand (and the lady's right hand) and raising his left hand (and the lady's left hand) to above the lady's head — as he turns 90^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his right hand (and the lady's right hand) bringing them over his head lowering them behind his neck and bringing his left hand (and the lady's left hand) to shoulder height extended to his left in front of the lady.

4: ()

The man leads the lady to move right — by pulling her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves left and brings his right hand (and the lady's right hand) out to his right at shoulder-height and brings his left hand (and the lady's left hand) behind his neck — the man's palms will typically face forwards.

5: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards and turn 450^o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) under his right hand (and the lady's right hand) — by pulling her right hand slightly with his right hand and bringing his right hand (and the lady's right hand) above her head — as he brings his left hand (and the lady's left hand) over his head and turns 90^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his left hand (and the lady's left hand).

6: (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 right hand (and the lady's right hand) and lowers his left hand (and the lady's left hand) to waist height and moves backwards.

7: (Finish)