[1] Step apart under tension. The rest is in three parts.
[2] Part one: step together, raise your left hand, take it to your right, turn 90 CW as the lady turns 90 ACW under her head. You should now be behind lady, both facing in the same direction. Let go of your right hand and both continue to turn 90 running your right hand across the lady's waist, ending up changing places (this is permitted and expected!). This is performed in one smooth operation, not stopping after 90 as indicated above.
[3] Step back under tension.
[4] Part two: step together, this time raise your right hand and turn ACW 90 as you takes it over your own head whilst lady is turning CW 90 and ends up behind you (both facing in the same direction, and same compass direction as before). Let go of your left hand as you continue to turn 90 ending up in swapped places, lady running her freed hand around your back.
[5] Step back under tension.
[6] Part three is a repeat of part one, ie step together, raise your left hand, take it to your right, turn 90 CW as the lady turns 90 ACW under her head. You should now be behind lady, both facing in the same direction. Let go of your right hand and both continue to turn 90 running your right hand across the lady's waist, ending up changing places
[7] Step back under tension.
[Note] Sometimes the Octopus is taught starting with part 2 (man turning) then part 1 then part2.
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Start with Octopus
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[1] Step apart under tension. The rest is in three parts.
[2] Part one: step together, raise your left hand, take it to your right, turn 90 CW as the lady turns 90 ACW under her head. You should now be behind lady, both facing in the same direction. Let go of your right hand and both continue to turn 90 running your right hand across the lady's waist, ending up changing places (this is permitted and expected!). This is performed in one smooth operation, not stopping after 90 as indicated above.
[3] Step back under tension.
[4] Part two: step together, this time raise your right hand and turn ACW 90 as you takes it over your own head whilst lady is turning CW 90 and ends up behind you (both facing in the same direction, and same compass direction as before). Let go of your left hand as you continue to turn 90 ending up in swapped places, lady running her freed hand around your back.
[5] Step back under tension.
[6] Part three is a repeat of part one, ie step together, raise your left hand, take it to your right, turn 90 CW as the lady turns 90 ACW under her head. You should now be behind lady, both facing in the same direction. Let go of your right hand and both continue to turn 90 running your right hand across the lady's waist, ending up changing places
[7] Step back under tension.
[Note] Sometimes the Octopus is taught starting with part 2 (man turning) then part 1 then part2.
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