Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:14
Double Outside Turn to Butterfly Check
Double Outside Turn to Butterfly Check
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to right broken arm.
(As the lead pulls the follower through the crossbody in a left turn, the lead turns the follower with the left while keeping the right hand low. The follower ends in the slot with shoulders paralell, facing, the lead.The follower's left elbow is on the outside of the left elbow.)
123 - Basic in hold.
567 - Double outside turn w/ linked hands.
(With the left hand, the lead turns the follower until their right arm is accross their chest. The lead then releases that hold and continues turning the follower until they face forward again.)
123 - Open break to inside turn, butterfly check.
(After the break, the lead pulls the follower with the right hand so that the follower steps forward with the right foot and turns left so that their back is to the lead. The lead has the follower's right hand at the right hip. The lead then holds the follower's left hand with the left to prep for the outside turn.)
567 - Outside travelling turn with lead's left hand.
123 - Basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to right broken arm.
(As the lead pulls the follower through the crossbody in a left turn, the lead turns the follower with the left while keeping the right hand low. The follower ends in the slot with shoulders paralell, facing, the lead.The follower's left elbow is on the outside of the left elbow.)
123 - Basic in hold.
567 - Double outside turn w/ linked hands.
(With the left hand, the lead turns the follower until their right arm is accross their chest. The lead then releases that hold and continues turning the follower until they face forward again.)
123 - Open break to inside turn, butterfly check.
(After the break, the lead pulls the follower with the right hand so that the follower steps forward with the right foot and turns left so that their back is to the lead. The lead has the follower's right hand at the right hip. The lead then holds the follower's left hand with the left to prep for the outside turn.)
567 - Outside travelling turn with lead's left hand.
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:13
Crossbody Shadow to Cross Hold Neck-Checks
Crossbody Shadow to Cross Hold Neck-Checks
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody half inside turn to shadow.
(The follower turns left and is stopped midway into the slot for a shadow, 90 degress left from the slot.)
123 - Right turn neck-check.
(With the right hold at the follower's shoulder level, the lead turns the follower into a pin/spiral turn right. The lead ends with the follower's arms accross their chest with the follower's left arm on the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Left turn neck-check.
(Pulling with the right hand, the lead pulls the follower into a pin/spiral turn left, ending with the right hand hold on top of the follower's left shoulder. Note: during the spiral the follower's right arm is held at shoulder level.)
123 - Double outside travelling turn for exit.
(The lead turns the follower to their right twice by keeping the hands up high during the turn. The lead turns right to face the follower. The follower and lead will end with the arm hold in an awkward position.)
567- Left left underarm turn with right hand release.
(The lead steps to the left, but to the right of the follower. Lead turns left to face same direction as follower.)
123 - Travelling outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower into a travelling right turn.)
567 - Forward basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody half inside turn to shadow.
(The follower turns left and is stopped midway into the slot for a shadow, 90 degress left from the slot.)
123 - Right turn neck-check.
(With the right hold at the follower's shoulder level, the lead turns the follower into a pin/spiral turn right. The lead ends with the follower's arms accross their chest with the follower's left arm on the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Left turn neck-check.
(Pulling with the right hand, the lead pulls the follower into a pin/spiral turn left, ending with the right hand hold on top of the follower's left shoulder. Note: during the spiral the follower's right arm is held at shoulder level.)
123 - Double outside travelling turn for exit.
(The lead turns the follower to their right twice by keeping the hands up high during the turn. The lead turns right to face the follower. The follower and lead will end with the arm hold in an awkward position.)
567- Left left underarm turn with right hand release.
(The lead steps to the left, but to the right of the follower. Lead turns left to face same direction as follower.)
123 - Travelling outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower into a travelling right turn.)
567 - Forward basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:02
Break to Butterfly Position-Broken Arm to Lead Right Turn linked to Cross Lead Shadow Inside...
Break to Butterfly Position-Broken Arm to Lead Right Turn linked to Cross Lead Shadow Inside Turn Check to Outside Turn (Super Pattern)
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break in cross hold to butterfly position, with no turn.
(Lead steps left to get behind follower for butterfly position. Follower did not turn but remains straight. Lead must fan followers up and down to signal follower.)
567 - Lead left step for handswitch w/ underarm step.
(With the follower still facing away from the lead, the lead steps to the left of the follower and turns left 90 degrees. While doing so, the lead brought the left hand hold over the head and bends the follower's right hand so that it is in a broken arm position. Once the lead clears the underarm step, the lead releases the left hand hold so that it can hold the follower's right broken arm. Lead's right hand releases hold.)
123 - Travelling outside turn across slot.
(With the left hand hold, the lead pulls the follower into a travelling right turn pass them, basically continues moving forward from the position they were last at.)
567 - Shadow break to butterfly position w/ handswitch.
(After turning the follower, the lead turns right to have the back to the follower. While doing so, the lead brought the follower's right hand to the right hand. Follow with a shadow break. to butterfly position. To do so, the lead pulls the follower to the right side until they can get a hold of the follower's left hand with the left hand.)
123 - Inside turn with linked hands to check.
(Lead turns follower, with the left hand hold kept low, until the left arm wraps accross the follower.)
567 - Pull-back for outside turn.
(Lead releases the right hand hold and turns the follower out of the lock.)
123 - Basic
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break in cross hold to butterfly position, with no turn.
(Lead steps left to get behind follower for butterfly position. Follower did not turn but remains straight. Lead must fan followers up and down to signal follower.)
567 - Lead left step for handswitch w/ underarm step.
(With the follower still facing away from the lead, the lead steps to the left of the follower and turns left 90 degrees. While doing so, the lead brought the left hand hold over the head and bends the follower's right hand so that it is in a broken arm position. Once the lead clears the underarm step, the lead releases the left hand hold so that it can hold the follower's right broken arm. Lead's right hand releases hold.)
123 - Travelling outside turn across slot.
(With the left hand hold, the lead pulls the follower into a travelling right turn pass them, basically continues moving forward from the position they were last at.)
567 - Shadow break to butterfly position w/ handswitch.
(After turning the follower, the lead turns right to have the back to the follower. While doing so, the lead brought the follower's right hand to the right hand. Follow with a shadow break. to butterfly position. To do so, the lead pulls the follower to the right side until they can get a hold of the follower's left hand with the left hand.)
123 - Inside turn with linked hands to check.
(Lead turns follower, with the left hand hold kept low, until the left arm wraps accross the follower.)
567 - Pull-back for outside turn.
(Lead releases the right hand hold and turns the follower out of the lock.)
123 - Basic
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