It's a rondé. Together with a first move, it's known as a first move rondé.
It's important that when either you or your partner does a rondé, that it doesn't upset the connection with your partner.
Timing is also a factor – if you're taking two or more beats to do something, you must ensure you lead that fact.
If you're a follower and decide to do a rondé over more beats than the lead has given then this becomes a hijack, and you must make sure the lead knows this. Otherwise, you must keep your rondé within the timing constraints given by the lead.
Oh, one other comment – make sure you're not tripping anyone up with the sweep of your foot.
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