Frankie's Sixes
6-count · Intermediate
A run of six-count phrases built around a tandem: one dancer behind the other instead of face to face.
- Closed, then the lead turns the follow out under the left arm, to open.
- Back in: the lead puts both hands behind their back, the follow takes them. Tandem.
- The follow comes out on the lead's left, then the lead pivots in behind the follow. They let go, end open.
Understanding the move
How it goes
- Before the turn out, the lead brings the follow across in front, right hand on their back.
- In open, a stretch hand to hand, then the follow spins back in and passes in front of the lead to their right.
- In tandem, the lead travels bent forward with the follow close behind, and the pair turns as one.
- Once behind, the lead bends over the follow's back, left arm reaching forward past them.
Usual mistakes
- The lead's hands go behind their back too late: the follow has nothing to take.
- In tandem the follow stays too far back, arms straight, and the travel stalls.
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