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

The Swizzlestick is a very quick move, with an immediate exit — with the lady turning in front of the man, who catches her left hip in his right hand.

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.

2: ()

The man leads the lady to move forwards and turn 270^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 to above her head — as he prevents her turning further by catching her right hip in his right hand. The lady may also help to stop herself by using her left arm at waist height and “braking” by slapping the man with the back of her hand (in his stomach).

3: ()

The man leads the lady to move right and turn 630^o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) under his left hand (and the lady's right hand) — by releasing her right hip after pulling it slightly with his right hand to unwind her.

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

5: (Finish)