Latin Dance – saunders snippets

Jive – Flicks in Open Position

Yvonne — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 08:55:05 +0000

Jive

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

Change of Place Left to Right – Jive Rock to Promenade Position – Ball Change – Continuous Side Chasse – Flicks in Open Position – Ball Change – Hip Bump – Slow Change of Place Left to Right

Steps

1 – 8. LF back into Change of Place Left to Right. 123a4, 1a2

9-12. LF back, RF in place, LF to side, RF fwd slightly flexing knee, turning 1/4 L to end in PP.

Lady. RF back, LF in place, RF to side, LF fwd slightly flexing knee, turning 1/4 R to end in PP.

Note: Close hold can be achieved on step 11, or retain L to R hand hold. 34,12

13-15.Hold position on step 13, then LF in place into Ball Change. 3a4

16-22. LF to side, turning 1/4 to R leading partner to Open Position, RF half closes to LF into Continuous Side Chasse. LF, RF, LF, RF, LF, RF, LF.

If in close hold release R to L hold on step 16, retaining L to R hand hold.

Lady RF to side, turning 1/4 to L, LF half closes to RF, then continue Side Chasses 1a2a3a4

23- 28. Flick RF fwd and across LF in PP, RF to side almost closed to LF, Flick LF fwd and across in CPP, LF to side almost closed to RF. Repeat steps 23-24. 1234,12

29-31. LF Flick Ball Change. 3a4

32-36. LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o weight turning 3/8 to R making contact with partner’s R hip, chasse RLR turning 3/8 to L to face partner in Open Position.

Note: Lower joined L to R hand hold on step 32 allowing hip contact with partner. 123a4

37-40. LF back into Slow Change of Place Left to Right 1234

Cha Cha Cha – Cuban Breaks in Open Position

Yvonne — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:31:04 +0000

Cha Cha Cha

Cuban Breaks in Open Position end in Shadow Position – Ball Change – Split Cuban Breaks – Merengue Chasses – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Open Position w/o hold

Steps

1 – 7 LF fwd and across into steps 1-7 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 2&3&4&1

Lady: RF back into steps 1-5 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 234&1

8-11 RF back into Method 1 Foot Change to end in Shadow Position with L to L hand hold and R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder 2341

Lady:LF fwd and across into steps 6-12 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 2&3&4&1

12-17 Hold position count 2, then RF back into Ball Change, continue with Lock Forward Chasse RLR. 2&34&1

18-20 LF fwd and across into Split Cuban Breaks starting to turn R. 2&3

21-23 RF fwd and across into Split Cuban Breaks continue to turn R completing 1/4. 4&1

24-25 LF to side count 2,3. RF closes to LF count 41 2341

26-30 LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side

Note: steps 24-30 use Merengue Action. 234&1

31-35 RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left turning 3/4 releasing hand hold,

using Lock Forward Chasse RLR steps 33-35 to end with partner in front in tandem position. 234&1

36-40 LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o wt, then Lock Forward Chasse RLR end in Open Position with L to R hand hold.

Lady: LF fwd, RF back and slightly to side turning to L, Lock Backward Chasse LRL completing 1/2 turn to L. 234&1

Samba Circular Zig Zag

Yvonne — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:54:58 +0000

Whisk to Left and Right to end in PP – Continuous Locks in PP – Flick Ball Change – Circular Zig Zig – Stationary Samba Walk – Rolling off the Arm – Samba Side Chasses.

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 6 LF to side into Whisk to Left, RF to side into Whisk to Right turning 1/4 to L to end in PP releasing L to R hand hold e/o step 6. 1a2,1a2

7-13 LF fwd in PP, RF crosses behind LF in PP, repeat for steps 9-13 to end LF fwd in PP.

Lady: RF fwd in PP, LF crosses behind RF, repeat for steps 9-13 to end RF fwd in PP. 1a2a3a4

14-16 RF fwd into Flick Ball Change, leading partner to turn to 1/2 to L achieve double hand hold e/o step 16.

Lady: LF fwd into Botafogo turning 1/2 to L to face partner. 1a2

Man and lady now on same foot.

17-22 RF fwd and across LF turning slightly to L, LF to side, RF back turning slightly to R, LF to side, RF fwd and across LF turning slightly to L, LF to side, completing 1 full turn to R.

Note: Keep the turn compact. Footwork: BF, B, BF, B, BF, BF. 1a2a34

23-25 Stationary Samba Walk on RF, releasing R to L hand hold on step 23 leading partner to turn 1/2 to L under raised L arm to achieve Cuddle Hold e/o step 25 facing LOD. 1a2

Lady: RF fwd turning to L under raised arms, LF closes to RF achieve Cuddle Hold. 12

26-29 LF to side into Whisk on Left Foot (Rolling off the Arm) releasing L to R hand hold on step 26. 1a2

Lady: RF fwd turning R into Rolling off the Arm. QQQQ

Note: Different count for lady steps 23-29.

30-31 RF fwd turning 1/4 to R to face wall, leading partner to turning L, LF closes to RF w/o wt achieving close hold e/o step 31.

Lady: LF fwd turning just over 1/4 to L to face partner, RF closes to LF w/o wt. 12

32-37 LF to side into Samba Side Chasses using Merengue Action. QQQQSS

Rumba Circular Walks

Yvonne — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:41:27 +0000

Rumba

Under Arm Turn to Left – Syncopated Cuban Rocks – Steps 4-6 Fan – Circular Walks with Lady’s Right Turn ended in Open CPP – Check in Open CPP into Spiral – Syncopated Fallaway – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Open CPP with L to R hand hold

1 – 3 LF fwd o/s partner into Under Arm turn to Left w/o turn leading partner fwd on step 3, lowering hand hold to hip level.

Lady: RF fwd into Under Arm Turn to L step 3 fwd towards partner, turning 3/4 to L over step 1-3. 2341

4 – 7 RF fwd in place into Syncopated Cuban Rocks. 2&341

8-10 RF back into steps 4-6 Fan turning 1/4 to L leading partner fwd o/s partner to finish in Fan Position.

Lady: LF fwd o/s partner, RF fwd turning L, LF back to end in Fan Position completing 1/2 to L. 2341

11-13 LF fwd into three fwd walks circling to L making 1/2 turn leading partner into steps 1-3 Alemana.

Lady: RF closes to LF into steps 1-3 Alemana. 2341

14-16 RF fwd, LF fwd continue to circle L leading partner to continue turning to R under raised arms. RF to side lowering hand hold end in Open CPP completing 3/8 to L.

Lady: LF fwd, RF fwd continue to turn R, then LF to side end in Open CPP completing one turn to R. 2341

17-18 LF fwd into steps 1-2 Check in Open CPP. 23

19 LF in place raising L to R hand hold leading partner turn L.

Lady: RF fwd turning 1/2 to L into a loose spiral cross. 41

20-23 RF back into Syncopated Fallaway lowering arm leading partner fwd, turning R to end in Fallaway Position on step 22, then LF to side turning 1/4 to L to face partner.

Lady: LF fwd, RF back turning to L, LF back end in Fallaway Position completing 5/8 to L, then RF to side turning 1/4 to R to face partner. 2&341

24-26 RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left releasing hand hold, end in Open Position achieving L to R hand hold e/o step 26. 2341

Jive Overturned Fallaway Throwaway

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:07:08 +0000

Jive

Change of Place Left to Right with Double Turn – Overturned Throwaway Fallaway – Flick Ball Change – Syncopated Break – Check in Open CPP – Open Turn – Drunken Sailor – Change of Hands Behind Back

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 8 LF back into Change of Place Left to Right leading partner into double turn to L during steps 6-8, change hand hold to R to L e/o step 8.

Lady: RF back into Change of Place Left to Right continue to turn L during steps 6-8 completing 1 1/2 turn to L. QQQaQQaQ

9-16 LF back into Overturned Throwaway Fallaway changing hand hold to L to R on step 5. QQQaQQaQ

17-19 LF Flick Ball Change leading partner to turn R to Open Position. QaQ

20-24 LF to side small step, RF crossed behind LF, LF almost in place, RF checked fwd in Open CPP turning 3/8 to R, hold position step 24. QaQQQ

25-27 LF to side turning to L into Open Turn RF LF releasing hand hold e/o step 25 completing 1 1/4 to L. QaQ

28-33 RF back loosely behind LF, LF to side with part wt, RF in place. Repeat steps 28-30 starting on LF. QaQQaQ

34-39 RF fwd into chasses RLR, LRL fwd towards partner’s R side achieving L to R hand hold. QaQQaQ

40-44 RF fwd moving to partner’s R side changing hand hold to R to R turning L, LF to side regaining L to R hand hold having completed 1/2 turn to L passing partner behind back, then chasse fwd RLR in Open Position.

Lady: LF fwd passing behind partner’s back turning to R, RF to side completing 1/2 turn to R end facing partner, then chasse backward LRL.

QQQaQ

Jive Stop and Go

Yvonne — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:49:37 +0000

Jive

Hip Bump – Foot Flicks – Double Foot Flicks with Ball Change – Stop and Go – Change of Place Left to Right – Turning Chasse

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 4 LF back into Jive Rock, LF fwd lowering joined hands turning 3/8 to R, keeping feet in place allow L hip to make contact with partner’s R hip. 1234

5 – 9 RF fwd turning to R releasing joined hands leading partner to turn L, LF fwd continue to turn R, RF to side into side chasse RLR to end facing partner completing 5/8 turn to R, regain L to R hand hold e/o step 9. 123a4

10-13 LF to side, flick RF across LF, RF to side, flick LF across RF. 1234

14-18 Flick LF fwd twice, flick LF across RF, LF back on ball, RF in place. 123a4

19-23 LF back into steps 1-5 Stop and Go leading partner to make one complete to L lowering hand hold to check turn e/o step 23. 123a4

Lady: RF back into Jive Roc, RF fwd turning to L under raised arms, LF fwd to complete one turn to L to end facing partner slightly to R side. 1234

24-28 RF fwd into steps 6-10 Stop and Go leading partner to turn R end in Open Position e/o step 28. 123a4

Lady: RF fwd, LF in place,RF fwd turning R, continue turning R LF back end in Open Position. 1234

29-33 LF back into steps 1-5 Change of Place Left to Right. 123a4

34-38 RF fwd turning to R leading partner to turn L releasing hand hold, LF back continue to turn R, Chasse fwd RLR completing one turn to R, regain L to R hand hold e/o step 38.

Lady: LF fwd continuing to turn L through partner’s lead, RF back, Chasse back LRL end in Open Position. 123a4

Paso Doble Circular Walks

Yvonne — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:27:43 +0000

Paso Doble

Twists to Fallaway Position – Slow Turn into Spanish Line – Press Line – Rolling off the Arm into Shadow Position – LF Point into Syncopated Breaks – Circular Walks – Forward Lock Chasse

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 7 RF in place into steps 1-7 Twists. 12345&6

8-10 LF side and slightly back continue to turn R, RF back, LF back in Fallaway Position completing 5/8 to R end fasting DC against LOD.

Lady: RF to side, LF back, RF back in Fallaway Position completing 7/8 to R end facing DW against LOD. 7&8

11-12 RF fwd count 1, hold position count 2, 1/2 turn to L on RF releasing hand hold into Spanish Line count 3, hold position count 4.

Lady: LF fwd, hold position count 2, 1/2 turn to R on LF into Spanish Line, hold position count 4. 1234

13-16 LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o wt turning 3/8 L to face partner achieve L to R hand hold, RF fwd turning 1/4 to R to face LOD, LF fwd into press Line turning 1/8 to R to face DW. 5678

17-18 LF in place, RF closes to LF w/o wt turning 3/8 to L to face partner. 12

19-22 RF back, LF in place, RF fwd raising L arm leading partner to turn to L, RF closes to LF turning 1/4 to R to face LOD, lower L arm in front of partner achieving R to L hand hold releasing L to R hand hold.

Lady: LF back, RF in place, LF fwd turning to L under raised arms, RF closes to LF w/o wt to end facing LOD. 3456

23-25 Hold position leading partner to unwind out of R arm releasing hand hold e/o step 25.

Lady: RF fwd turning R, LF to side, RF to side completing 1 1/8 turn to R end facing DW. 7&8

26-28 RF fwd small step, LF closes to RF turning 1/8 to R, RF to side end facing DW in Shadow Position.

Lady: Hold position. 1&2

29-30 LF fwd and across body w/o wt, LF diag back w/o wt shaping arms with the moving foot. 34

31-36 LF fwd and across in Shadow Position, RF in place, LF to side turning 1/4 to L to face DC. Repeat steps 31-33 on RF turning 1/4 to R end facing DW. 5&67&8

37-41 Achieve Shadow Hold and circle to L, LF, RF, then into Forward Lock Chasse RLR completing 5/8 to L end facing against LOD. 123&4

42-46 RF back, LF in place leading partner to turn R releasing hold e/o step 43, RF to side turning 1/4 to L end facing Wall, LF closes to RF achieve Close Hold. 5678

Lady: RF fwd, LF close to RF turning 1/4 R to face Centre, then Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right to end facing partner in Close Hold. 567&8

Samba Carioca Runs

Yvonne — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:28:21 +0000

Samba

Reverse Turn – Backward Rock on Right Foot – Shadow Botafogo – Ronde with Foot Flick – Carioca Runs – Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left – Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs

Commence facing DC

1 – 3 LF fwd into steps 1-3 Reverse Turn. 1a2

4 – 6 RF back into Backward Rock on Right Foot, allowing hold to extend slightly e/o step 6 in preparation for the following figure. SQQ

7 – 9 LF fwd into Shadow Botafogo facing DW against LOD releasing R to L hand hold leading partner to turn slightly to R, end facing DW.

Lady: RF fwd into Shadow Botafogo turning slightly to R to face DW, end facing DW against LOD. 1a2

10-11 RF fwd and across LF using a ronde action, there flick LF fwd using a soft loose action releasing L to R hand hold. 12

12-14 LF closes towards RF, RF fwd passing behind partner, LF to side turning 1/4 to R using a foot flick with RF.

Lady: RF closes towards LF, LF fwd passing in front of partner, RF to side turning 1/4 to L using a foot flick with LF. QQS&

15-17 Repeat steps 12-14 on opposite foot, end facing DW. QQS&

18-20 Repeat steps 12-14 end facing DW again LOD. QQS&

21-23 Repeat steps 15-17 end facing DW. QQS&

Steps 12-23 are Carioca Runs.

24-26 LF crossed in front of RF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left end facing DW.

Lady: RF crossed in front of LF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right end backing DW. 1a2

27-35 RF fwd into Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs. 123 123 123

Jive Simple Spin

Yvonne — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 10:47:40 +0000

Jive

Change of Place Left to Right overturned to Open CPP – Simple Spin – Foot Flicks – Slow Walks – Jazz Walks – Turning Chasses to Right – Pivots

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 8 LF back into Change of Place Left to Right overturned to Open CPP turning 5/8 to R using a lock chasse RLR steps 6-8.

Lady: RF back into Change of Place Left to Right overturned to Open CPP turning 1 1/8 to L using a lock chasse steps 6-8. 123a4 1a2

9-10 LF to side turning 3/8 to L to face partner, continue to turn L on LF releasing hand hold. RF to side completing 1 turn to L regaining L to R hand hold e/o step 10. 34

11-19 LF flick diag fwd across RF, repeat, LF flick diag fwd to L side, repeat.

LF flick diag fwd across RF, LF flick diag fwd to L side. LF back on BOF, RF to side small step, LF in place.

Lady: Steps 11-19 on RF. 1234 123a4

20-21 RF closes to LF turning 1/4 to L leading partner to R releasing hand hold, LF to side to end in Open PP achieving R to L hand hold. 12

22-24 RF in place turning 1/4 to R leading partner to turn L releasing hand hold, LF fwd w/o wt knee compressed, R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder end in tandem position. 34

Lady: LF in place turning 1/4 to L to face partner, continue to turn 1/2 to L on LF, RF fwd, then LF fwd w/o wt knee compressed. 3a4

25-26 LF in place, RF fwd w/o wt knee compressed, repeat step 25 on RF.

Lady: Arms lowered. 1234

27-30 LF fwd using foot turned out, repeat Jazz Walks RF, LF, RF.

Lady: Arms raised to high V position during steps 27-30. 1234

31-35 LF diag fwd, RF tap behind LF w/o wt, chasse RLR diag back.

Lady: Arms lowered to side. 123a4

36-40 Hold position on RF count 12, LF Flick Ball Change. 123a4

41-42 LF diag fwd passing partner on L side turning 1/2 to R, RF to side to face partner.

Lady: LF back, RF closes to LF w/o wt. 12

43-45 Turning to R chasse LRL placing R arm round partner swaying slightly to L turning 1/4 to R. 3a4

46-48 Repeat chasse RLR continue turning to R swaying to R. 1a2

49-50 LF back into pivot, continue pivoting on RF, turning to R. 34

51-54 LF to side into chasse LRL releasing hold leading partner to chasse turning to R, RF to side into chasse RLR end in Open Position achieving L to R hand.

Lady: RF to side into chasse RLR turning to R, chasse LRL to end facing partner completing 1 turn to R. 1a23a4

Paso Doble Zig Zag into Press Line

Yvonne — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:15:55 +0000

Paso Doble

Fallaway Whisk – Slip Pivot – Open Telemark – Zig Zag into Press Line – Outward Circling Walks – Syncopated Points – Chasse to Right

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 4 Appel on RF into Fallaway Whisk. 1234

5 RF back into Slip Pivot turning 1/4 to L end facing DC, leading partner to turn L regaining Close Hold.

Lady: LF slip fwd between partner’s feet turning 1/2 to L. 5

6 – 8 LF fwd into Open Telemark end in PP facing DW. 678

9-13 RF fwd in PP, LF to side turning slightly to R, RF crosses behind LF continue to turn very slightly to R, LF to side in PP turning L to face DW, RF fwd in PP. 12&34

14-16 Repeat steps 10-12. 5&6

17 RF fwd in PP into Press Line count 7, hold position count 8 remaining in PP. 78

18-21 RF closes to LF regaining position turning slightly to L to face LOD releasing hold. LF fwd in an outward circle to L, continue on RF, LF, turning 3/4 to L end facing Wall and partner w/o hold.

Lady: Opposite to partner circling to R. 1234

22-25 RF closes to LF, LF point to side w/o wt, R arm moves across front of body L arm shaped behind. LF closes to RF, RF point to side w/o wt arms reversed. a5a6

26-27 RF to side, LF closes to RF end facing Wall regaining Close Hold. 78