(6-count) Hustle Basic Figures

6-count Hustle Basic Figures, it is like swing, the rhythm is a syncopated one: &123&456


Figure 1: Basic Time Step
Man

Lady
Count
Movement 
Count
Movement 
&
Rock bck w/ LF
&
Rock bck w/ RF
1
RF replace
1
LF replace
2
LF close
2
RF close
3
RF inplace
3
LF


Figure 2: Changing Places, partners exchange slots, each rotating ½ turn to their R every 3 counts.
Man

Lady
Count
Movement 
Count
Movement 
&
Rock bck w/ LF
&
Rock bck w/ RF
1
Step fwd (toe-out ½ R)
1
Step fwd w/ LF (½ R)
2
LF side
2
RF side
3
RF close
3
LF close


Figure 3: Reverse Loop Turn, partners exchangeing positions during each 3-count, w/ lady dances a L pivotturn on & under man’s arm. Generally be danced one basic before and after.
Man

Lady
Count
Movement 
Count
Movement 
&
Rock bck w/ LF
&
Rock bck w/ RF
1
Step fwd w/ RF (¼ R)
1
Step fwd w/ LF (spin ½ L)
2
LF side (¼ R)
2
RF bck
3
RF close
3
LF close


Figure 4: Hustle Whip, a signature pattern that leads lady into a variety of turns and solo spins that will have her ending back facing her partner on the same slot she started dancing from.
Man

Lady
Count
Movement 
Count
Movement 
&
Rock bck w/ LF
&
Rock bck w/ RF
1
Step fwd w/ RF (¼ R)
1
Step fwd w/ LF
2
LF side (¼ R)
2
Step fwd w/ RF (¼ R)
3
RF close
3
Step side w/ LF (¼ R)
&
Rock to the side w/ LF
&
Step side w/ RF (whip move)
1
replace to the side w/ RF
1
Step fwd w/ LF (¼ L)

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