Wednesday, 12 November 2003 16:00
Rabbit Hops & Hops
1: Left leg, right cross sweep, front.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right leg, left cross sweep, back.
(Swing the right leg behind the left leg in a sweep. Position is in a cross step.)
6: Left foot, left forward diagonal step.
(Wherever the left foot is at, sweep left to shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
7: Left foot, right forward diagonal step.
(From last position, sweep to right shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot. 1: Right foot, forward cross step.
(While moving forward, the right foot steps in front of the left leg in a cross step.)
2: Left foot, forward cross step.
(while moving forward, the left foot steps in front of the right leg in a cross step.)
3: Right foot, right side snap/step.
(With a sharp motion, bring the right foot to the right side, beyond shoulder length. Bring height down at the knees to accomplish this.)
567: Left, side, rabbit hop.
(While turning the body to face the right forward diagonally, hop sideways from the slot 3 times, one for each count. Feet are together during hop and arms are up at shoulder height, elbows out.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
(Twist the body to face forward and start the basic step again.)
Hops & Toe Taps
1: Left leg, right cross sweep, front.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
(With the right toe, tap the ground in left cross.)
6: Right foot, right back cross toe tap.
7: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
1: Cigarette butt.
(With the left heel, step left diagonally and twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
2: Cigarette butt.
(Twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
3: Cigarette butt.
(Pull back your left leg from the cigarette butt.)
5: Back basic.
6: Basic with shoulder roll.
7: Basic with shoulder roll.
(As you are moving forward in your basic, roll your shoulders back as you step forward.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right leg, left cross sweep, back.
(Swing the right leg behind the left leg in a sweep. Position is in a cross step.)
6: Left foot, left forward diagonal step.
(Wherever the left foot is at, sweep left to shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
7: Left foot, right forward diagonal step.
(From last position, sweep to right shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot. 1: Right foot, forward cross step.
(While moving forward, the right foot steps in front of the left leg in a cross step.)
2: Left foot, forward cross step.
(while moving forward, the left foot steps in front of the right leg in a cross step.)
3: Right foot, right side snap/step.
(With a sharp motion, bring the right foot to the right side, beyond shoulder length. Bring height down at the knees to accomplish this.)
567: Left, side, rabbit hop.
(While turning the body to face the right forward diagonally, hop sideways from the slot 3 times, one for each count. Feet are together during hop and arms are up at shoulder height, elbows out.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
(Twist the body to face forward and start the basic step again.)
Hops & Toe Taps
1: Left leg, right cross sweep, front.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
(With the right toe, tap the ground in left cross.)
6: Right foot, right back cross toe tap.
7: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
1: Cigarette butt.
(With the left heel, step left diagonally and twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
2: Cigarette butt.
(Twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
3: Cigarette butt.
(Pull back your left leg from the cigarette butt.)
5: Back basic.
6: Basic with shoulder roll.
7: Basic with shoulder roll.
(As you are moving forward in your basic, roll your shoulders back as you step forward.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2004 16:00
Cross-Steps & Lock-Steps
1: Left foot, small side step.
(From the feet being side by side, the left foot taps to the side with all weight on the right leg.)
2: Both feet, shoulder-length step.
(From the last position, hop slightly up so that you can step down with both feet on the ground.)
3: Cross-step hop. (From the last position, hop slight up so that you bring your legs into a cross step. Have your hips face diagonally left, the left leg is behind the right leg.
5: Left foot, backwards lock step.
6: Right foot, backwards lock step.
7: Left foot, backwards lock step.
1: Forward hop, cross step. (After taking a hop forward, have the Left leg in front of the right in a cross step. Hips face forward.)
23: Right knee, up and swivel. (Bringing the right leg forward, lift the knee up left, swivel it to the left and bring it down. Make sure the knee does not go higher than hip level. Bring down at shoulder level.)
&: Right leg, kick forward. (Make sure the right foot does not go any higher than the left knee's level.)
567: Back basic.
(From the feet being side by side, the left foot taps to the side with all weight on the right leg.)
2: Both feet, shoulder-length step.
(From the last position, hop slightly up so that you can step down with both feet on the ground.)
3: Cross-step hop. (From the last position, hop slight up so that you bring your legs into a cross step. Have your hips face diagonally left, the left leg is behind the right leg.
5: Left foot, backwards lock step.
6: Right foot, backwards lock step.
7: Left foot, backwards lock step.
1: Forward hop, cross step. (After taking a hop forward, have the Left leg in front of the right in a cross step. Hips face forward.)
23: Right knee, up and swivel. (Bringing the right leg forward, lift the knee up left, swivel it to the left and bring it down. Make sure the knee does not go higher than hip level. Bring down at shoulder level.)
&: Right leg, kick forward. (Make sure the right foot does not go any higher than the left knee's level.)
567: Back basic.
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Thursday, 11 November 2004 16:00
Shines
Shines; Leader
Breaking Flare
123-567: Basic.
&: Left leg, low forward kick.
1: Side break w/ right leg straight. (Turning 90 degrees to the left, the leader steps back with the left leg while having the right leg straight. Both toes are facing to the left.)
Toe Taps
Note: The lead's hips and body are facing 90 degrees left from the slot.
2: Right leg, the lead brings the right foot in towards self for a toe tap.
3: Right leg, the lead moves the foot back to its original position.
&: Right foot, bring in towards body and turn right to face forward in the slot.
5: Left leg, right front cross step for hook turn.
67: Hook turn.
123: Basic.
Shines; Follower
123-567: Basic.
Basic w/ Styling
1: Right foot, follower steps back while twisting the body right 90 degrees from the slot. At the same time, the follower rolls the shoulder back. End with the right toe facing 90 degrees from the slot and the left toe facing forward in the slot. Both knees are bent with the body upright.
23: Foot sweeps. (While in the same position, the follower sweeps by bending the left knee and bringing the foot off the ground and towards the right. On 3, replace the foot back to its starting position.)
&: Weighted step, left foot. (The follower transfers the weight to the left foot to prepare for the left turn.)
Left Turn with Styling
567: Pushing off from the right foot, the follower spins on the left foot while allowing the right foot to drag on the floor. The dragging is to minimize over-turning. Bring the right arm accross and into the turn for styling.
123: Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:29
Lead Shadow Wrap To Left Turn Head Loop Exit
Lead Shadow Wrap To Left Turn Head Loop Exit
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Left Half turn to shadow wrap.
(After count 2, the lead turns left in the open hold by bringing the right hand hold up and stepping into the hold. Bring the holds to waist level by 3.)
567 - Arm loops to hand plant.
(Right hand hold, the lead brings it up and over to the right shoulder and releases by 5. The follower drops that arm to the side. By 7, the lead brings the left hand hold to the left shoulder, and drops the follower's hand on that shoulder. The follower keeps the hand on the lead until the pattern is done.)
123 - Flare to left turn for head loop.
(The lead steps forward with the left foot and flares with the left arm forward. On 2 & 3, the lead steps and turns left under the follower's left hand. The lead pops their head back up.)
567 - Back basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Left Half turn to shadow wrap.
(After count 2, the lead turns left in the open hold by bringing the right hand hold up and stepping into the hold. Bring the holds to waist level by 3.)
567 - Arm loops to hand plant.
(Right hand hold, the lead brings it up and over to the right shoulder and releases by 5. The follower drops that arm to the side. By 7, the lead brings the left hand hold to the left shoulder, and drops the follower's hand on that shoulder. The follower keeps the hand on the lead until the pattern is done.)
123 - Flare to left turn for head loop.
(The lead steps forward with the left foot and flares with the left arm forward. On 2 & 3, the lead steps and turns left under the follower's left hand. The lead pops their head back up.)
567 - Back basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:29
Lead Wrap to Butterfly Check
Lead Wrap to Butterfly Check
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half right turn to wrap.
(With the left arm hold up and the right at waist level, the lead half turns right into a wrap hold with the follower.)
567 - Neck lock, lead's right arm.
(The lead brings the right hand behind the head, with the follower's left hand still connected for a neck lock. Then the lead brings the left hand hold behind the head and then to the side so that the left arm is out to the left side and down low.)
123 - Butterfly check.
(Bringing the follower to the right side, the lead left turns the follower, while in a left broken-arm, so that they end in front of the lead in a butterfly position.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead pulls the follower into a right turn back into the slot.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half right turn to wrap.
(With the left arm hold up and the right at waist level, the lead half turns right into a wrap hold with the follower.)
567 - Neck lock, lead's right arm.
(The lead brings the right hand behind the head, with the follower's left hand still connected for a neck lock. Then the lead brings the left hand hold behind the head and then to the side so that the left arm is out to the left side and down low.)
123 - Butterfly check.
(Bringing the follower to the right side, the lead left turns the follower, while in a left broken-arm, so that they end in front of the lead in a butterfly position.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead pulls the follower into a right turn back into the slot.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:28
Reverse Tunnel, Followed by Outside Turn
Reverse Tunnel, Followed by Outside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half left turn step, w/ linked hands, into wrap for tunnel.
(To execute, lead bings right hand up high while left hand hold is kept at waist/chest level. Lead turns left into hold for wrap but is ready for tunnel. Lead continues step by going through hold and prep follower for turn by bringing hands up. Follower and lead switch places in slot.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead puts follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half left turn step, w/ linked hands, into wrap for tunnel.
(To execute, lead bings right hand up high while left hand hold is kept at waist/chest level. Lead turns left into hold for wrap but is ready for tunnel. Lead continues step by going through hold and prep follower for turn by bringing hands up. Follower and lead switch places in slot.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead puts follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:40
Butterfly Walkaround
Butterfly Walkaround
Start - Reverse Cross hold.
123 - Open break, inside turn check w/ linked hands.
(After the open break, the follower is turned left and towards the lead. The lead stops the follower by keeping the right hand hold at the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Push back follower followed by lead left turn for shadow.
(After pushing the follower back into the slot, the lead half turns left to face away from the follower. Hands are at the shoulder level but off the shoulders.)
123 - Lead side-step w/ left arm to right side.
(The lead steps to the left while bringing the arm to the right side. This will allow the follower to walk to the front of the leader.)
567 - Follower walks forward for butterfly position in front of the lead.
123 - Head loops. Left arm over to the right shoulder, release. Right arm to left shoulder, release.
567 - Outside travelling turn, pushed by lead's right hand on the left shoulder.
(Follower turns away from the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
Start - Reverse Cross hold.
123 - Open break, inside turn check w/ linked hands.
(After the open break, the follower is turned left and towards the lead. The lead stops the follower by keeping the right hand hold at the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Push back follower followed by lead left turn for shadow.
(After pushing the follower back into the slot, the lead half turns left to face away from the follower. Hands are at the shoulder level but off the shoulders.)
123 - Lead side-step w/ left arm to right side.
(The lead steps to the left while bringing the arm to the right side. This will allow the follower to walk to the front of the leader.)
567 - Follower walks forward for butterfly position in front of the lead.
123 - Head loops. Left arm over to the right shoulder, release. Right arm to left shoulder, release.
567 - Outside travelling turn, pushed by lead's right hand on the left shoulder.
(Follower turns away from the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:38
Helicopter to Neck Wrap to Crossbody Inside Turn by Thumb Lead
Helicopter to Neck Wrap to Crossbody Inside Turn by Thumb Lead
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends up 180 degrees from beginning slot. Lead ends by exiting box by bringing right hand old off shoulder and turns left to face follower.)
567 - Lead half right turn to left-handed neck wrap.
(While keeping the left hand hold close to the shoulder, the lead turns right so that the follower's left arm wraps around their neck.)
123 - Hairbrush to crossbody thumb-turn prep.
(Lead brings the right hand hold over the follower's head and releases the hold. The lead then places the right thumb against the follower's left shoulder and steps out of the way of the follower for a crossbody lead.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn by thumb-lead.
(On the 6th count, the lead pushes on the follower's shoulder so that the follower can do a travelling left turn pass the lead. After follower finishes turning lead steps and turns left to face follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends up 180 degrees from beginning slot. Lead ends by exiting box by bringing right hand old off shoulder and turns left to face follower.)
567 - Lead half right turn to left-handed neck wrap.
(While keeping the left hand hold close to the shoulder, the lead turns right so that the follower's left arm wraps around their neck.)
123 - Hairbrush to crossbody thumb-turn prep.
(Lead brings the right hand hold over the follower's head and releases the hold. The lead then places the right thumb against the follower's left shoulder and steps out of the way of the follower for a crossbody lead.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn by thumb-lead.
(On the 6th count, the lead pushes on the follower's shoulder so that the follower can do a travelling left turn pass the lead. After follower finishes turning lead steps and turns left to face follower.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:38
Helicopter to Outside Turn
Helicopter to Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends up 180 degrees from beginning slot. Lead ends by exiting box by bringing right hand old off shoulder and turns left to face follower.)
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends up 180 degrees from beginning slot. Lead ends by exiting box by bringing right hand old off shoulder and turns left to face follower.)
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Basic.
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:35
Pass-Me-By
Pass-Me-By
Start - Open hold.
123 - Break to left side wrap.
(Using right hand, turn follower right by bringing hold across faces and wrap. Wrap is tight.)
567 - Right side wrap check.
(Push follower to right side. Maintain closeness to follower.)
123 - Unwrap with lead chest wrap.
(Release left hand hold, push follower out to open position. Maintaining hold, lead turns right into hold to bring left hand behind follower's back. Lead's thumb is pointing down when touching follower with left hand.)
567 - Push follower into walk around.
(While remaining in place, lead pushes the follower around self with left hand, letting go of the right hand hold at the last minute and having the follower end up on the right side. lead then turns to face follower for basic.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Break to left side wrap.
(Using right hand, turn follower right by bringing hold across faces and wrap. Wrap is tight.)
567 - Right side wrap check.
(Push follower to right side. Maintain closeness to follower.)
123 - Unwrap with lead chest wrap.
(Release left hand hold, push follower out to open position. Maintaining hold, lead turns right into hold to bring left hand behind follower's back. Lead's thumb is pointing down when touching follower with left hand.)
567 - Push follower into walk around.
(While remaining in place, lead pushes the follower around self with left hand, letting go of the right hand hold at the last minute and having the follower end up on the right side. lead then turns to face follower for basic.)
123 - Basic.
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