C : Slow(12) - Quick(3) - Quick(4) - Slow(56) (Heel, Ball, Ball, Toe-Knee-Heel)
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| Basic Figures |
| B) | Natural Turn
{Right foot Forward (Heel) - Turning to Right, step Side on left foot (Ball) - Together (Flat) weight on right foot, left foot free} | S - Q - Q |
| {Left foot back (Heel) - Turning to right, step Side on right foot(Ball) - Together (Flat) wieght on left foot, right foot free} | S - Q - Q |
| B) | Reverse Turn
{Left foot Forward (Heel) - Turning to Left, step Side on right foot (Ball)- Together (Flat) weight on left foot, right foot free} | S - Q - Q |
| {Right foot back (Heel) - Turning to left step Side (Ball) - Together (Flat)} | S - Q - Q |
| C) | Chasse - Lead
Right foot Forward (Heel) - 45° turn to right: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to right: Left foot Back (Flat)
Right foot Back (Heel) - 45° turn to left: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to Left: Left foot Forward (Flat)
| S - Q - Q - S, S - Q - Q - S |
| Chasse - Follow (Normal opposite)
Left foot Back (Heel) - 45° turn to right: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to right: Right foot Forward (Flat)
Left foot Forward (Heel) - 45° turn to left: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to left: Right foot Back (Flat)
| S - Q - Q - S, S - Q - Q - S |
| C) | Quarter Turns - Lead
Right foot Forward (Heel) - 45° turn to right: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to right: Left foot Back (Flat)
Right foot Back (Heel) - 45° turn to left: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to Left: Left foot Forward (Flat)
| S - Q - Q - S, S - Q - Q - S |
| Quarter Turns - Follow (Normal opposite)
Left foot Back (Heel) - 45° turn to right: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to right: Right foot Forward (Flat)
Left foot Forward (Heel) - 45° turn to left: Side-Together (Ball-Ball) - 45° turn to left: Right foot Back (Flat)
| S - Q - Q - S, S - Q - Q - S |
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| Week 2: | Another Basic Figure |
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| C) | Lock Step - Lead (forward)
Right foot Forward on Heel (CBM) brushing left foot outside partner (Left shoulder lead)
- Step-Lock (Ball-Ball) right foot directly behind left below center of body - Unlock (forward on left lowering to flat)
| S - Q - Q - S |
| Lock Step - Follow (Back - Normal opposite)
Left foot Back on Heel (CBM) stepping across body to match lead
- Step-Lock (Ball-Ball) left foot directly in front of right foot below center of body - Unlock (back on right lowering to flat)
| S - Q - Q - S |
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| Basic Routine |
| 1) | Quarter Turn to Right
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Quarter Turn to Left
(Lead: backing Diagonal Centre) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Quarter Turn to Right
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Chasse to Left
(Lead: backing Diagonal Centre) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Forward Lock (x2)
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q - S (x2) |
| 2) | Natural Turn
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q |
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| Week 3: | Other Basic Figures |
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| A) | Hesitation Change
Step straight (lead: back, follow: forward) no rise
Turning, step to side, lowering slightly
Close other foot slightly without weight
(Ready to step with that foot)
| S - S - S |
| A) | Natural Spin Turn Lead
Turning to right while stepping back on ball of Left foot, pivoting on ball
Step slightly forward on right foot, rising slightly and hold while partner "brushes"
Step back and slightly side, lowering.
| S - S - S |
| A) | Natural Spin Turn Follow
Step forward on right foot, turning with partner
Step side on left foot, completing the turn, and close right foot to left (brush - on the "&")
Step forward and slightly side, lowering.
| S - S -(&)- S |
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| Basic Routine (continuing) |
| 2) | (Following Natural Turn)
Hesitation Change
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - S - S |
| Reverse Turn
(Lead: forward Diagonal Centre - new wall) | S - Q - Q |
| Chasse to Left
(Lead: backing Diagonal Centre) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Forward Lock (x2)
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q - S (x2) |
| 3) | Natural Turn
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q |
| Natural Spin Turn
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - S -(&)- S |
| (Back to 1) | Quarter Turn to Left
(Lead: backing Diagonal Centre) | S - Q - Q - S |
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| Week 4: | Technique: Rise and Fall - Levels |
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| A) | Soft (Flat)
Lowered Body Centre, Bent Knee, flat foot
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| B) | Ball (of foot)
Slightly raised Body Centre, Straighter Knee, heel slightly raised,
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| C) | Toe (Raised)
Stretched Body Centre (pulling up spine) , straight Knee, rise to toes
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| Lead with stable frame, following the body centre (no rising shoulder action!)
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| More Figures |
| B) | Running Finish Forward
Right foot Forward (Heel) - Turning to Right, steppng to side on Left Foot (Ball)
Right foot passing left (running) to finish Flat in CPMB (Right shoulder lead, partner will step outside next)}
| S - Q - Q |
| B) | Running Finish Back
Left foot Back (Heel) - Turning to Right, steppng to side on Right Foot (Ball)
Left foot passing right (running) to finish Flat in CPMB (Left shoulder lead, will step outside partner next)}
| S - Q - Q |
| A) | Check Step
Lead: Steps forward on right foot (CBMP - outside partner - strong left shoulder lead), keeping weight on both feet (lowered)
Follow: Steps back on left foot (CBMP - right shoulder leading) keeping weight on both feet (lowered)
| S |
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| Routine (continuing) |
| 4) | (Following Spin Turn)
Chasse to left
(Lead: backing Diagonal Center)
| S - Q - Q - S |
| Forward Lock Step
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Forward Running Finish)
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q |
| Back Lock Step
(Lead: backing Line Of Dance) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Back Running Finish)
(Lead: backing Line Of Dance) | S - Q - Q |
| Forward Lock Step
(Lead: forward Diagonal Wall) | S - Q - Q - S |
| Check Step
(Lead: forward Diagonal Center) | S |
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| Week5: |
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| Fishtail (starting with CheckStep) | S - Q - Q - Q - Q - S |
| 5) | Forward Lock Step | S - Q - Q - S |
| Natural Turn | S - Q - Q |
| 5 Tiple Chasse (ending diagonal to new wall) | S, Q - Q - S, Q - Q - S, Q - Q - S, Q - Q - S, Q - Q - S |
| Forward Lock Ending | Q - Q - S |
| 2 Forward Lock | S - Q - Q - S, S - Q - Q - S |
| 6) | Natural Turn | S - Q - Q |
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| Week6: |
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| Open Impetus & Promenade Step | S - S - S, S |
| 4 Promenade Runs: (Long + Short Side
4x( 4 Step Hops & 4 Runs ) | 4x( S & S & S & S &, Q - Q - Q - Q) |
| 7) | Natural Hop Turn | S & S & S & |
| 4 Polka Chasse: (Long + Short Side)
| 4x{ | Man's Right Foot: 3 Side-Switch + Foreward Change
Man's Left Foot: 3 Side-Switch + Back Change | } |
| 4x( 3(S & S & S &) S, 3(S & S & S &) S ) |
| Hesitation Ending | S - S - S |
| [Reverse Turn - back to the beginning] | S - Q - Q, ... |
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| Week7: | Review all above technique and steps. Do the complete routine. |
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