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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

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

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

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