The Somersault

From the front position Nos. 1 and 5 lower No. 5's rapper to ground level and No.3 moves forward and jumps over it. At the same time No. 2 moves diagonally forward to stand on No. 1's left, and No. 4 moves diagonally forward to stand on No. 5's right. The dancers are now in a line facing forward as shown.

Step for a phrase. Towards the end of the phrase of music No. 3 (still lightly holding the ends of his and No. 2's rapper) places his left hand on No. 1's right shoulder and his right hand on No 5's left shoulder. At the end of the phrase No.3 somersaults backwards, helped as much as possible by Nos. 1 and.5 with No.5's rapper in the small of his back. On landing No. 3 moves back into his place turning clockwise as he does so. Meanwhile Nos. 2 and 4 move back into their places turning clockwise as they do so, and Nos. 1 and 5 turn clockwise on the spot. The dancers are now in the "Nut Position" and they perform the Nut.

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