Kiz - Pião
Pião (spinning top) is a follower’s turn to the right that utilizes the momentum from the Passeio’s opening to execute the turn.
Leads
- Ensure your right hand is well-positioned on the follower’s back, maintaining a good grip with your fingertips. Perform a 90-degree open, similar to Passeio, while doing a flick to guide the follower’s right arm away (see Desfile).
- Mark a right step in place while continuing the follower’s momentum by pulling them toward yourself with your right hand.
- Mark a left step in place.
- Perform a Basic 2 to the right.
Followers
- The lead will signal a 90-degree opening, similar to Passeio while performing a flick to your left arm (see Desfile). Your weight will be on your right foot.
- The lead will pull their right hand, resting on your back, causing you to rotate 180 degrees to your right, which will lead you to take a left step.
- Complete another 180-degree turn, now facing the lead, while taking a right step.
- Perform a Basic 2 to the left.
Key elements of the move
- Leads need to perform the flick in Step 1 to guide the follower’s arm away.
- Leads must provide enough momentum in Step 2 so the follower can complete the 360-degree turn.
- Followers must walk through the turn, transferring their weight as they do so.