Ballroom – saunders snippets

Quickstep 1-3 Natural Weave from PP

Yvonne — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:37:15 +0000

Forward Lock Step – Running Cross Chasse – 1-3 Natural Weave from PP – Outside Change ended in PP – 1-3 Natural Weave from PP – Outside Change – 3-6 Six Quick Run.

Commence facing DW

1 – 4 RF fwd in CBMP OP into Forward Lock Step. SQQS

5 – 8 RF fwd in CBMP OP into Running Cross Chasse ended in PP. SQQS

9-11 RF fwd in CBMP and PP, LF to side and slightly back turning R to end backing Centre, R back R side leading, turning to end backing DC.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP pointing LOD ,RF diag fwd, facing LOD, LF fwd L side leading.

Note: No Heel turn for lady. SQQ

12-14 LF back in CBMP into Outside Change ended in PP. Step 14 LF to side and slightly fwd in PP.

Lady: RF fwd in CBMP OP into Outside Change ended in PP. Step 14 RF diag fwd R side leading in PP. SQQ

15-17 Repeat steps 9-11. SQQ

18-20 LF back in CBMP into Outside Change, remain up e/o step 20, end facing DW.

Man: Footwork TH.T.T.

Lady: Footwork HT.T.T. SQQ

21-24 RF fwd in CBMP OP into steps 3-6 Six Quick Run.

Man: Footwork T.T.T.TH.

Lady: Footwork T.T.T.TH. QQQQ

Foxtrot Natural Promenade Turn

Yvonne — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:49:42 +0000

Foxtrot

Hover Telemark – Feather Step – Quick Open Reverse Turn to PP – Natural Promenade Turn – Curved Feather – Back Feather – Reverse Pivot – Reverse Weave

Commence facing DW

1 – 3 LF fwd into Hover Telemark. SQQ

4 – 6 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner into Feather Step. SQQ

7-11 LF fwd into Quick Open Reverse Turn remaining up e/o step 10, then LF side and slightly fwd in PP, turning 3/8 to L, pointing DW.

Ftwk: HT T T T TH.

Lady: RF back into Quick Open Reverse Turn remaining up e/o step 10, then RF diag fwd in PP pointing LOD.

Ftwk: TH T T T TH. SQ&QS

12-13 RF fwd in CBMP and PP starting to turn R, LF to side and slightly back turning 3/8 to R to back LOD, then pivot 1/2 to R end facing LOD.

Ftwk: HT THT.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF fwd turning 1/2 to R end backing LOD, pivoting action.

Ftwk: HT HTH. & S

14-16 RF fwd into Curved Feather end facing DW against LOD.

Note: This starts in line with partner. SQQ

17-19 LF back in CBMP into Back Feather w/o turn. SQQ

20 RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot turning 3/8 to L end facing LOD.

21-26 LF fwd into Reverse Weave turning 7/8 end facing DW. QQQQQQ

Tango Reverse Promenade Link

Yvonne — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:50:00 +0000

Tango

Chase – Contra Check – Fallaway – Reverse Promenade Link – Viennese Crosses – Oversway.

Commence in Promenade Position

Approaching a corner facing DW

1 – 6 LF to side in PP into Chase to end in close hold facing DW new LOD.

SQQQQS

7 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check. S

8 – 9 RF in place, LF back in Fallaway Position turning 1/4 to L to end backing DW against LOD.

Lady: LF in place, RF back in Fallaway Position turning very slightly to R backing DW.

10-13 RF back in Fallaway Position, LF back in CBMP in Fallaway Position, RF closes to LF, LF to side w/o wt in PP facing DC. QQ&S

14-16 LF to side in PP into Reverse Promenade Link end facing DC. SQQ

17-22 LF fwd in CBMP into Viennese Crosses turning 5/8 to end facing Wall

QQ&QQ&

23-24 LF to side, RF closes to LF. QQ

25-28 LF to side and slightly fwd along LOD shaping to L, flex L knee changing shape to R turning head to R, RF closes to LF recovering position, point LF to side in PP turning 1/8 to L to end facing DW.

Lady: RF to side along LOD shaping to R, flex R knee changing shape to L turning head to L, LF closes to RF recovering position, point RF to side in PP turning 1/8 R to end facing DC. SS&S

Note: Steps 17-22 may be replaced by the Basic Reverse Turn. QQSQQS.

Quickstep Right Foot Check

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:43:30 +0000

Quickstep

Natural Turn with Hesitation – Reverse Pivot – Progressive Chasse -Syncopated Forward Lock Step – Right Foot Check – 1-2 Running Finish – 2-5 Four Quick Run – 2-4 Forward Lock Step

Commence facing DW

1 – 6 RF fwd into Natural Turn with Hesitation. SQQSSS

7 LF fwd in CBMP turning 1/2 to L end backing DC.

Lady: RF back in CBMP small step.

This a Reverse Pivot in reverse. Man: Ftwk TH

Lady:Ftwk THT. S

8 -10 RF back into steps 1-3 Progressive Chasse turning 1/2 to L end facing DC, remain up e/o step 10. SQQ

11-15 LF fwd into Syncopated Lock, LRL, then RF cross behind LF, LF fwd.

Man Ftwk T T T T TH.

Lady: Ftwk T T T T TH. Q&QQQ

16 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, short step. S

17-18 LF back in CBMP into Running Finish turning 1/4 R to end facing DW.

19-22 LF fwd L side leading into 2-5 Four Quick Run, remain up e/o step 24.

QQQQ

23-25 LF fwd into steps 2-4 Forward Lock Step. QQS

Quickstep Six Quick Twinkle

Yvonne — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:20:34 +0000

Quickstep

Natural Spin Turn – Overturned Turning Lock to Right – Curved Feather – Heel Pull – Six Quick Twinkle

Commence facing DW approaching a corner

1 – 6 RF fwd into Natural Spin Turn overturned to end almost backing LOD.

SQQSSS

7-10 RF back R side leading into Turned Lock to Right, continue to turn R on step 9 end almost facing LOD, step 10 LF to side and slightly fwd turning to R to face DW remaining in close position.

Lady: LF fwd into steps 1-3 Turning Lock to Right, then RF to side and slightly back turning 1/8 to R to back DW in close position. QQSS

11-13 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner into Curved Feather to end almost facing against LOD. SQQ

14-15 LF back into Heel Pull ( steps 4-5 Natural Turn with Hesitation ) turning just over 3/8 to R to face DW new LOD. SS

16- 22 LF to side, RF closes to L, LF back in CBMP, RF to side and slightly fwd LF fwd L side leading, RF crosses behind LF, LF fwd end facing DW.

Lady: RF to side, LF closes to RF, RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, LF to side and slightly back, RF back R side leading, LF crosses in front RF, RF back. QQQQQQS

Note: Steps 16-22 keep compact.

Sway: Man R steps 16-17.

Lady L steps 16-17.

Waltz Side Lock

Yvonne — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:54:36 +0000

Waltz

Open Telemark – Passing Natural Turn – Underturned Outside Spin – Right Foot Lunge – Reverse Pivot Side Lock – Left Hinge – Hover to Promenade Position – Chasse from Promenade Position

Commence facing DC

1 – 3 LF fwd into Open Telemark. 123

4 – 6 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into passing Natural Turn to end backing DW.

123

7 – 9 LF back in CBMP very small step into Unreturned Outside Spin to end backing DC. 123

10-12 RF fwd R side leading into Right Foot Lunge moving DW against LOD, replace wt into LF with slight body turn to R, RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot turning 1/2 to L end facing DC. 123

13-15 LF fwd facing DC, RF to side and slightly back turning 1/4 to L end backing DW, LF crosses in front RF turning 1/8 to L to back LOD.

Lady: RF back starting to turn L, LF to side pointing LOD, RF crosses behind LF to end facing LOD.

Note: Man sway to L, lady sway to R, steps 14-15. 123

16-18 RF back starting to turn L, LF to side along LOD turning 3/8 to L end facing DW, extend RF back w/o wt body continues to turn L leading partner into Hinge Line.

Lady: LF fwd starting to turn L, RF to side and slightly back continue to turn L to back Wall, LF back down LOD extending RF fwd w/o wt. 123

19-21 Transfer wt to RF body turning slightly to R, LF closes towards RF, LF to side and slightly fwd in PP moving DW body facing Wall.

Lady: RF fwd starting to turn R, LF to side turning to R, RF diag fwd in PP end facing LOD. 123

22-25 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Chasse from PP.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP starting to turn L, RF to side and slightly back to back Wall, LF closes to RF turning to back DW, RF side and slightly back completing 3/8 to L steps 22-24. 12&3

Foxtrot Overturned Quick Natural Weave

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:06:13 +0000

Foxtrot

Feather Step – Quick Open Reverse Turn to PP – Overturned Quick Natural Weave – Tipple Chasse to Right into Pivoting Action – Right Lunge – Progressive Chasse to Right with Weave Ending

Commence facing DC

1 – 3 RF fwd into Feather Step. SQQ

4 – 8 LF fwd into steps 1-4 Quick Open Reverse Turn, then step 8 LF to side and slightly fwd ending in PP turning 3/8 to L pointing DW.

Lady: RF back into steps 1-4 Quick Open Reverse Turn, then step 8 RF diag fwd to end in PP pointing to LOD. SQ&QS

9-15 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into steps 1-4 Quick Natural Weave end backing DC, then RF back starting to turn L, LF fwd turning 1/2 to L end backing DW against LOD, RF side and slightly back continue to turn L end backing DW.

Lady: LF fwd and across in PP into steps 1-4 Quick Natural Weave end facing DC, then LF fwd starting turn L, RF side and slightly back turning 3/8 to L, LF side and slightly fwd continue to turn 3/8 to L end facing DW.

SQ&QSQQ

16-19 LF back in CBMP into Tipple Chasse to Right end facing DW, then step 19 RF fwd into pivoting action turning 3/8 to R end backing LOD.

Footwork-TH T T TH.

Lady: RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner into Tipple Chasse to Right end backing DW, then LF back into Pivot end facing LOD. Footwork-HT T T THT.

SQQS

20-22 LF back turning to R, RF diag fwd R side leading into Right Lunge pointing DW body facing LOD, continue shaping to R on step 22.

Lady: RF fwd turning to R, LF diag back L side leading into Lunge, continue shaping to L on step 22. SSS

23-24 Slight body turn to R replace wt to LF, RF back in CBMP into Reverse Turn turning 3/8 to L end facing new LOD. QQ

25-28 LF fwd into Progressive Chasse to Right turning 3/8 to L end backing DW. SQ&Q

29-32 LF back in CBMP into steps 4-7 Weave continue to turn L to end facing DW. QQQQ

Tango Left Foot Rock

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:09:50 +0000

Tango

Whisk – Promenade Close – Right Foot Point – Same Foot Lunge – 1-2 Four Step into Outside Swivel to Right – Open Promenade – Left Foot Rock – Reverse Pivot – Basic Reverse Turn

Commence facing DC approaching a corner

1 – 3 LF fwd in CBMP, RF to side turning to L, LF crosses behind RF end facing DC against LOD.

Lady: RF back in CBMP into Whisk w/o turn. QQS

4 – 6 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, LF closes to RF turning 1/8 to R end facing Centre, RF to side w/o wt shaping body R.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF closes to LF turning to back Centre, LF to side w/o wt shaping body to L. QQS

7 – 9 RF closes towards LF, RF closes to LF, then extend LF to side w/o wt into Same Foot Lunge.

Lady: LF closes towards RF, LF moves under body, then LF fwd w/o wt into Same Foot Lunge. S&S

10-13 RF in place leading partner fwd, LF fwd in CBMP turning to L, then RF side and slightly back end DC against LOD, LF back in CBMP turning very slightly to R leading partner into Outside Swivel to Right end in PP.

Lady: LF fwd short step recovering position, RF back in CBMP, LF to side and slightly fwd, RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner into Outside Swivel to Right, end in PP facing DC. &QQS

14-16 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into steps 2-4 Open Promenade end between Wall and DW. QQS

17-19 LF back in CBMP into Left Foot Rock w/o turn.

Note-This figure remains in CBMP throughout. QQS

20 RF back in CBMP in Reverse Pivot turning 1/2 to L to face DC new LOD. S

21-26 LF fwd in CBMP into Basic Reverse Turn using a Viennese Cross over steps 21-23, then continue as steps 4-6 Basic Reverse Turn. QQ&QQS

Quickstep Running Right Turn into Fallaway Position

Yvonne — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:06:44 +0000

Quickstep

Running Right Turn to Fallaway Position – Back Runs in Fallaway – Outside Change to PP – Progressive Wing – Cross Swivel – Running Finish

Commence facing DW

1 – 7 RF fwd into steps 1-6 Running Finish, then RF back R side leading in Fallaway Position with slightly body turn to R on step 7 end moving DC.

Lady: LF back into steps 1-6 Running Right Turn, then LF back L side leading in Fallaway Position turning 1/4 to R end moving DC backing Centre.

SQQSSSS

8-11 LF back in CBMP and Fallaway Position, RF back in Fallaway Position, repeat steps 8-9. S&S&

12-14 LF back in CBMP and Fallaway Position into Outside Change to end LF to side and slightly fwd in PP pointing DW.

Lady: RF back in CBMP and Fallaway Position, LF to side and slightly fwd turning to L end pointing DC, RF diag fwd in PP pointing LOD. SQQ

15-17 RF fwd in CBMP and PP, then LF closes to RF, RF back in CBMP small step end facing DW.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into Wing turning 3/8 to L end backing DW. SQQ

18-19 LF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, RF almost closes to LF w/o wt turning 1/4 to L, then RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner small step facing DC.

RF back in CBMP, LF almost closes to RF w/o wt turning 1/4 to L, then LF back in CBMP small step backing DC. S&S

20-22 LF back in CBMP into Running Finish turning 1/4 to R end facing DW.

QQS

Waltz Running Weave

Yvonne — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:51:03 +0000

Waltz

Curved Feather – Open Impetus Turn – Running Weave – Reverse Pivot – Change of Direction – Contra Check – Natural Pivots to PP – Hover in PP – 4-6 Open Natural Turn

Commence facing DW

1 – 3 RF fwd into Curved Feather end facing DW against LOD. 123

4 – 6 LF back in CBMP into Open Impetus Turn end in PP pointing DC. 123

7-10 RF fwd in CBMP and PP starting to turn R, LF to side and slightly back end backing Centre, RF back R side leading turning to back DC, LF back in CBMP having turned 1/2 to R. 1&23

11 RF back in CBMP into reverse Pivot turning 1/2 to L end facing DC. 1

12-13 LF fwd into steps 1-2 Change of Direction turning 1/4 to L to face DC against LOD. 23

14-16 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check, transfer wt to RF starting to turn R, LF back into Natural Pivot turning 3/8 to face LOD. 123

17-20 RF fwd turning 1/2 to R to back LOD, LF back turning 1/2 to R to face LOD, RF fwd between partner’s feet, LF diag fwd to PP turning slightly to R pointing DC body facing LOD.

Lady: LF back turning to R end facing LOD, RF fwd turning 1/2 to R to back LOD, LF side and slightly back, RF to side to PP turning 3/8 R to face Centre. 1&23

21-23 RF fwd in CBMP and PP moving DC, LF to side and slightly fwd in PP leading partner to turn L e/o step 22 recover close hold, RF in place to end backing DW against LOD.

Lady: LF fwd in CBMP and PP, RF to side and slightly fwd starting to turn L, LF to side and slightly fwd turning 3/8 to L end facing DW against LOD . 123

24-26 LF back in CBMP starting to turn R, RF to side and slightly fwd turning 1/4 to R pointing DW, LF to side and slightly fwd end facing DW.

Lady: RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, LF to side, RF side and slightly back end backing DW. 123