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Son Step

Also called: side son step

Definition

A solo step from Son Timing where, instead of stepping in place on 8, you take it to the side. It can be dressed with arm styling such as an open arm extension with rib cage isolation, a body-driven forward swipe, or a reverse circle into a forward presentation.

Taught in

16 Basic Variations, a module of 16 Basic Variations

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