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East Coast Swing
9. Back Pass
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Back Pass (double hand change) (0:24)
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9a. Back Pass with Single Hand Change
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1-31a2Chasse forward, LRL.Begin to turn to left. Place lady's right hand on your waist, taking right arm over the top. Then release your left hand. 
4-63a4Chasse to side, RLR.1/2 turn to left over 1-6. Take lady's right hand from your waist at end of turn. End in open facing position, RH-RH hold. 
75Left foot back, away from partner. 
86Replace weight to right foot. 
9b. Back Pass with Double Hand Change
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1-31a2Chasse forward, LRL.Begin to turn to left. Place right hand over the top of lady's right hand, then release your left hand. Begin to take RH-RH hold behind your back. 
4-63a4Chasse to side, RLR.1/2 turn to left over 1-6. Reach left hand behind back and place lady's right hand in your left hand. Then release with your right hand. End in open facing position, LH-RH hold. 
75Left foot back, away from partner. 
86Replace weight to right foot. 
9a. Back Pass with Single Hand Change
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1-31a2Chasse forward, RLR, past man's right side.Begin to turn to right. Man will place your right hand on his waist. 
4-63a4Chasse to side, LRL, behind man's back.1/2 turn to right over 1-6. Allow right hand to slide around man's waist behind his back. Maintain contact with his body until he takes your right hand with his right hand. End in open facing position, RH-RH hold. 
75Right foot back, away from partner. 
86Replace weight to left foot. 
9b. Back Pass with Double Hand Change
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1-31a2Chasse forward, RLR, past man's right side.Begin to turn to right. 
4-63a4Chasse to side, LRL, behind man's back.1/2 turn to right over 1-6. End in open facing position. 
75Right foot back, away from partner. 
86Replace weight to left foot. 
 

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