Wednesday, 21 March 2007 17:00
Inside Turn Wrap Walk-Around, to Hand-Drop Crossbody Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody lead to single-armed turn-out position.
123 - Open break to half inside turn, with check.
567 - Half walk-around to shadow position.
123 - Basic step with hand drop.
567 - Travelling left/inside turn.
123 - Basic.
Published in
Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:31
Butterfly Hold to Wrap to Hammerlock
Butterfly Hold to Wrap to Hammerlock
Start - Challenge position. (No holds position.)
123 - Single cross-hold to butterfly, side slot.
(On 1, hold follower's right hand with right. On 2, bring that arm behind follower and follower will turn. On 3, hold follower's left hand with left while follower is facing towards side from slot.)
567 - Front, Inside turn wrap.
(Turn follower in with right hand, both hands still connected to follower. Wrap follower, lead goes back to facing forward within slot.)
123 - Check.
(On 1, pull follower left. On 2, pull follower right. On 3, let go of left hand hold and pull follower into hammerlock. Right hand connected to follower's right hand.)
Start - Challenge position. (No holds position.)
123 - Single cross-hold to butterfly, side slot.
(On 1, hold follower's right hand with right. On 2, bring that arm behind follower and follower will turn. On 3, hold follower's left hand with left while follower is facing towards side from slot.)
567 - Front, Inside turn wrap.
(Turn follower in with right hand, both hands still connected to follower. Wrap follower, lead goes back to facing forward within slot.)
123 - Check.
(On 1, pull follower left. On 2, pull follower right. On 3, let go of left hand hold and pull follower into hammerlock. Right hand connected to follower's right hand.)
Published in
Wraps
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.
Published in
Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:28
Left Under-arm step to Lead Side Wrap
Left Under-arm step to Lead Side Wrap
Start - Single open hold (left hand).
123 - Left under-arm step.
(Leads, step to the follower's right while in a left hand hold. Should be side by side with follower.)
567 - Lead side wrap with travel.
(Lead turns into follower. Turn to the left and wrap into follower with hand still connected. Leads, also pull follower into a clockwise walk while wrapping in. On 7, lead switches hand hold from left to right hand in front of stomach.)
123 - Lead right turn.
(Bring right hand hold up over head and turn right.)
567 - Half basic.
123 - Basic.
Start - Single open hold (left hand).
123 - Left under-arm step.
(Leads, step to the follower's right while in a left hand hold. Should be side by side with follower.)
567 - Lead side wrap with travel.
(Lead turns into follower. Turn to the left and wrap into follower with hand still connected. Leads, also pull follower into a clockwise walk while wrapping in. On 7, lead switches hand hold from left to right hand in front of stomach.)
123 - Lead right turn.
(Bring right hand hold up over head and turn right.)
567 - Half basic.
123 - Basic.
Published in
Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:41
Arm Lock, Around-The-World to Lead Left Turn
Arm Lock, Around-The-World to Lead Left Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Arm lock Prep.
(Lead's right hand holds the follower's left arm above the elow.)
567 - Outside turn w/ arm lock.
(With the hands still connected, the lead pulls the follower into a right turn with the right hand to lock the hand between the follower's body and arm while the arm is against the back of the follower. The left arm hold is behind the lead while the lead steps to the left of the follower.)
123 - Around-The-World.
(In the above position, the lead walks in a clockwise motion and releases the right hand hold on 3.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right in slot.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Arm lock Prep.
(Lead's right hand holds the follower's left arm above the elow.)
567 - Outside turn w/ arm lock.
(With the hands still connected, the lead pulls the follower into a right turn with the right hand to lock the hand between the follower's body and arm while the arm is against the back of the follower. The left arm hold is behind the lead while the lead steps to the left of the follower.)
123 - Around-The-World.
(In the above position, the lead walks in a clockwise motion and releases the right hand hold on 3.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right in slot.)
Published in
Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:39
Crossbody Inside Turn Neck Check to Walk-Around
Crossbody Inside Turn Neck Check to Walk-Around
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic w/ crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to neck wrap w/ lead's right hand hold.
(Follower does one turn left within the crossbody while lead is holding follower's left hand in open hold. Follower ends with back to lead. Lead stopped follower from turning more than one turn with left hand against the back.)
123 - Left walk-around for lead.
(From the position above, The lead steps to the right of the follower and proceeds to walk to the front and then the left of the follower while remaining connected at the right hand. The lead releases this hold only when they are to the left of the follower and the left hand is out for the follower to turn on.)
567 - Inside travelling turn for follower.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic w/ crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to neck wrap w/ lead's right hand hold.
(Follower does one turn left within the crossbody while lead is holding follower's left hand in open hold. Follower ends with back to lead. Lead stopped follower from turning more than one turn with left hand against the back.)
123 - Left walk-around for lead.
(From the position above, The lead steps to the right of the follower and proceeds to walk to the front and then the left of the follower while remaining connected at the right hand. The lead releases this hold only when they are to the left of the follower and the left hand is out for the follower to turn on.)
567 - Inside travelling turn for follower.
123 - Basic.
Published in
Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:38
Helicopter to Lead Right Turn
Helicopter to Lead Right Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ 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 about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead releases left hand hold only when the follower's arm touches the lead's neck. Lead is now facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
(Release holds and return to an open hold.)
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ 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 about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead releases left hand hold only when the follower's arm touches the lead's neck. Lead is now facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
(Release holds and return to an open hold.)
Published in
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.
Published in
Walk-Around
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.
Published in
Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:37
Helicopter to Right Head Duck to Outside Turn
Helicopter to Right Head Duck to Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ 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 about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead does not release hold.) 123 - Right Head Duck.
(While maintaining holds, lead ducks down and right of follower's left hand. After ducking and coming back up, lead brings follower's hands up to prepare for outside turn w/ linked hands.)
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ 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 about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead does not release hold.) 123 - Right Head Duck.
(While maintaining holds, lead ducks down and right of follower's left hand. After ducking and coming back up, lead brings follower's hands up to prepare for outside turn w/ linked hands.)
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Basic.
Published in
Walk-Around


