Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:18
Open Break to Right Broken-Arm Check to UnCheck Left Turn
Open Break to Right Broken-Arm Check to UnCheck Left Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to right broken-arm check.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower in while twisting the follower's right hand clockwise so that they end with their right arm behind their back. The follower faces away from the lead while at the right of the lead.)
567 - Uncheck with left turn for lead.
(After pushing the follower away back into the basic, the lead turns left until they get into a right broken arm. The left arm then flares over the follower's right arm and releases for the basic.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to right broken-arm check.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower in while twisting the follower's right hand clockwise so that they end with their right arm behind their back. The follower faces away from the lead while at the right of the lead.)
567 - Uncheck with left turn for lead.
(After pushing the follower away back into the basic, the lead turns left until they get into a right broken arm. The left arm then flares over the follower's right arm and releases for the basic.)
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:14
Flared Butterfly Check to Hip-Pulled Left Turn
Flared Butterfly Check to Hip-Pulled Left Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Reverse cross-body check in butterfly step.
(Open break first. The follower checks into a right broken-arm. The left arm is held in front by the lead for a flare. The Follower's right knee is bent while the left toe faces away from the lead and follower.)
567 - Double outside turn to hold switch.
(The lead pushes the follower with the right hand and and allows the follower to turn on the lead's left hand. After turning twice, the lead switches the hand hold from left to right.The follower's left hand is now held by the lead's right hand.)
123 - Pseudo break for hip turn prep.
(The lead pushes the follower away for a break. After, the lead's left hand is on the follower's right hip while the right hand hold is held behind the lead's neck at this point.)
567 - Hip pulled left turn.
(The lead releases the right hand hold and pulls the follower into a left turn.)
123 - 3-count cross-body.
(The lead scoops the follower, following the turn, into a cross-body.)
567 - cross-body lead.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Reverse cross-body check in butterfly step.
(Open break first. The follower checks into a right broken-arm. The left arm is held in front by the lead for a flare. The Follower's right knee is bent while the left toe faces away from the lead and follower.)
567 - Double outside turn to hold switch.
(The lead pushes the follower with the right hand and and allows the follower to turn on the lead's left hand. After turning twice, the lead switches the hand hold from left to right.The follower's left hand is now held by the lead's right hand.)
123 - Pseudo break for hip turn prep.
(The lead pushes the follower away for a break. After, the lead's left hand is on the follower's right hip while the right hand hold is held behind the lead's neck at this point.)
567 - Hip pulled left turn.
(The lead releases the right hand hold and pulls the follower into a left turn.)
123 - 3-count cross-body.
(The lead scoops the follower, following the turn, into a cross-body.)
567 - cross-body lead.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:10
Crossbody In Butterfly Position to Inside Turn to Right Broken-Arm w/ Exit
Crossbody In Butterfly Position to Inside Turn to Right Broken-Arm w/ Exit
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ lead half left turn for behind-the-back hand-drop.
123 - Open break, in position, to butterfly position.
(Follower is in front of the lead in a shadow position with the lead holding each of the follower's hands.)
567 - Inside turn w/ right hand, leader's, for follower's right broken-arm.
123 - Outside unwrap turn w/ lead right turn to butterfly position.
(Lead turns follower out with right hand. After lead turns, they immediately bring the follower's right arm behind their head, forcing them to right turn into a butterfly position.)
567 - inside travelling turn.
(Lead turns follower into a travelling left turn within the slot.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ lead half left turn for behind-the-back hand-drop.
123 - Open break, in position, to butterfly position.
(Follower is in front of the lead in a shadow position with the lead holding each of the follower's hands.)
567 - Inside turn w/ right hand, leader's, for follower's right broken-arm.
123 - Outside unwrap turn w/ lead right turn to butterfly position.
(Lead turns follower out with right hand. After lead turns, they immediately bring the follower's right arm behind their head, forcing them to right turn into a butterfly position.)
567 - inside travelling turn.
(Lead turns follower into a travelling left turn within the slot.)
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:06
Crossbody Inside Turn Check, to Grapevine Step to Right Broken-Arm Position
Crossbody Inside Turn Check, to Grapevine Step to Right Broken-Arm Position
Start - Single cross hold. (Right hands)
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody, inside turn to check.
(Before the follower can complete the left turn, the leader places their left hand on the follower's right shoulder, stopping them and causing them to face away from the leader.)
123 - Grapevine step to inside turn prep.
(Leader brings the follower's right arm up so that they can step forward, and then to the left and end at the left of the follower. Leader's right hand is still holding follower's right hand. Follower also did a grapevine step.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn to right broken-arm position.
(Leader pulls the follower forward and then pulls them into a left turn until their right arm ends behind themself.)
123 - Basic, to open hold.
Start - Single cross hold. (Right hands)
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody, inside turn to check.
(Before the follower can complete the left turn, the leader places their left hand on the follower's right shoulder, stopping them and causing them to face away from the leader.)
123 - Grapevine step to inside turn prep.
(Leader brings the follower's right arm up so that they can step forward, and then to the left and end at the left of the follower. Leader's right hand is still holding follower's right hand. Follower also did a grapevine step.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn to right broken-arm position.
(Leader pulls the follower forward and then pulls them into a left turn until their right arm ends behind themself.)
123 - Basic, to open hold.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:05
Broken Arm Inside Turn for Double Checks
Broken Arm Inside Turn for Double Checks
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break for reverse cross-body inside turn, with lead left turn to check with left hand.
(The lead breaks and pulls the follower so that the follower turns left 270 degrees. While the follower turns in, the lead releases the hold and turns left to stop the follower at the waist with the left hand. The lead's back is to the follower.)
567 - Lead checks to end with right hand.
(The lead pulls the follower into a 360 right turn with the left hand. During the turn, the lead turns left 270 degrees left and catches the follower's right hip with the right hand. The lead faces the follower while the follower faces the same direction as the last 3 counts.)
123 - Follower inside (left) turn for closed hold.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower into a left turn. During the turn, the lead's right hand moves up to be behind the follower's back for a closed hold.)
567 - Cross-body lead.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break for reverse cross-body inside turn, with lead left turn to check with left hand.
(The lead breaks and pulls the follower so that the follower turns left 270 degrees. While the follower turns in, the lead releases the hold and turns left to stop the follower at the waist with the left hand. The lead's back is to the follower.)
567 - Lead checks to end with right hand.
(The lead pulls the follower into a 360 right turn with the left hand. During the turn, the lead turns left 270 degrees left and catches the follower's right hip with the right hand. The lead faces the follower while the follower faces the same direction as the last 3 counts.)
123 - Follower inside (left) turn for closed hold.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower into a left turn. During the turn, the lead's right hand moves up to be behind the follower's back for a closed hold.)
567 - Cross-body lead.
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:05
Broken Arm Check to Lead Right Turn Tunnel
Broken Arm Check to Lead Right Turn Tunnel
Start - Single cross hold.
123 - Open break to broken-arm check w/ reconnect.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower in and turns them left into a broken arm. The lead then holds the follower's left hand.)
567 - Lead right turn tunnel.
(Bringing the left hand hold up, the lead goes through this arm hold and turns right to face the follower. Lead slides right hand hold away from self.)
123 - Basic.
(Holds remain connected)
567 - Outside turn exit.
123 - Basic.
Start - Single cross hold.
123 - Open break to broken-arm check w/ reconnect.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower in and turns them left into a broken arm. The lead then holds the follower's left hand.)
567 - Lead right turn tunnel.
(Bringing the left hand hold up, the lead goes through this arm hold and turns right to face the follower. Lead slides right hand hold away from self.)
123 - Basic.
(Holds remain connected)
567 - Outside turn exit.
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:04
Broken-Arm Checks w/ Styling
Broken-Arm Checks w/ Styling
Start - Single cross hold. (This is a handshake hold where the rights hands are holding each other and the left hands are free.)
123 - Open break to inside turn, broken-arm check.
(The leader pulls the follower into a half left turn so that the follower's left arm is bent behind their back in a mock broken-arm position. The lead steps so that they are facing the follower from the side.)
567 - Uncheck with flare.
(Lead steps back and puts the follower back to the same position as above at 123. Lead also steps back to same position as 123.)
123 - Broken-arm check position, with flare.
(Lead pulls the follower back into a broken-arm check.)
567 - Uncheck with flare.
123 - Free outside turn prep.
567 - Free outside turn.
123 - Basic.
Start - Single cross hold. (This is a handshake hold where the rights hands are holding each other and the left hands are free.)
123 - Open break to inside turn, broken-arm check.
(The leader pulls the follower into a half left turn so that the follower's left arm is bent behind their back in a mock broken-arm position. The lead steps so that they are facing the follower from the side.)
567 - Uncheck with flare.
(Lead steps back and puts the follower back to the same position as above at 123. Lead also steps back to same position as 123.)
123 - Broken-arm check position, with flare.
(Lead pulls the follower back into a broken-arm check.)
567 - Uncheck with flare.
123 - Free outside turn prep.
567 - Free outside turn.
123 - Basic.
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