Normal closed hold

Normal open holds

Crossed holds

Facing the line of dance

Facing perpendicular to the line of dance

In a crossed hold (holding one right or both hands) the dancers perform a back break. Next, the man brings the lady in and at the same time does a quarter (90 °) right turn. The lady steps in turning left by 90 °. The dancers end up facing perpendicular to the line of dance, with the man behind the lady. Next, the lady steps out along the line of dance turning left by 90 °and ends up facing the man. At the same time, the man does a quarter left turn in order to face the lady. At the end of this action, both dancers are facing each other along the line of dance.