Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:18
Reverse Cross Hold Wrap to Free Inside Turn
Reverse Cross Hold Wrap to Free Inside Turn
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break to wrap.
(The lead pulls the follower into a half left turn and brings the right elbow up so that they can wrap the follower in an arm wrap. Arms remain connected.)
567 - Travelling inside turn, w/ lead's right hand.
(Lead releases left hand hold and pulls follower into a travelling left turn away from them.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break to wrap.
(The lead pulls the follower into a half left turn and brings the right elbow up so that they can wrap the follower in an arm wrap. Arms remain connected.)
567 - Travelling inside turn, w/ lead's right hand.
(Lead releases left hand hold and pulls follower into a travelling left turn away from them.)
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:15
Inside Turn Check to Cross Double Outside Turn
Inside Turn Check to Cross Double Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to outside turn shoulder check.
(Release left hand hold, bring follower into turn with hands still connected. Check with arm and shoulder.)
567 - Cross slot, double inside turn.
(Travelling inside turn that is 90 degrees from slot.)
123 - Front basic.
(Follower will be stepping back with left foot, as a result of recovering from the turn.)
567 - Back basic.
(Lead has to pull follower so that they step forward with right foot.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to outside turn shoulder check.
(Release left hand hold, bring follower into turn with hands still connected. Check with arm and shoulder.)
567 - Cross slot, double inside turn.
(Travelling inside turn that is 90 degrees from slot.)
123 - Front basic.
(Follower will be stepping back with left foot, as a result of recovering from the turn.)
567 - Back basic.
(Lead has to pull follower so that they step forward with right foot.)
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:14
Hammerlock Position to Check Series Followed by Double Right Turns
Hammerlock Position to Check Series Followed by Double Right Turns
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands to hammerlock position.
(Bring the left hand hold up and the right hand hold to waist level. Follower is put into a right turn with a left broken-arm.)
123 - Open break, with hold switch, to reverse crossbody right broken-arm check.
(After the follower is pushed away for the open break, the lead releases both hands so that the right hand is able to connect with the follower's right hand for a cross hold. The lead then pulls the follower into a half left turn so that the follower ends in a left broken-arm check. Lead's left hand holds follower's left hand. Lead is to the left of the follower)
567 - Push-back for check.
(Lead pulls follower's left hand so that they go into a half right turn, back into the slot. Hands remain connected. You are now in a cross hold.)
123 - Pull-back for check.
(Similar to the first open break, the lead pulls the follower into a right broken-arm from a half left turn. After the lead pulls the follower back in to the broken-arm check, the lead moves to be in front of the follower and releases the right hand hold. The lead keeps the follower's left arm extended with the left hand.)
567 - Double right hook turn.
(Lead initiates right hook turn by placing the right foot behind the left leg, transfers the weight onto the right foot and pushes off the left. Turn twice and face the follower.)
123 - Basic step, lead reconnects with the follower in open hold.
567 - Double outside turn.
(Turn is initiated by bringing the right hand up and pushing the follower into the turn with the left hand.)
123 - basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands to hammerlock position.
(Bring the left hand hold up and the right hand hold to waist level. Follower is put into a right turn with a left broken-arm.)
123 - Open break, with hold switch, to reverse crossbody right broken-arm check.
(After the follower is pushed away for the open break, the lead releases both hands so that the right hand is able to connect with the follower's right hand for a cross hold. The lead then pulls the follower into a half left turn so that the follower ends in a left broken-arm check. Lead's left hand holds follower's left hand. Lead is to the left of the follower)
567 - Push-back for check.
(Lead pulls follower's left hand so that they go into a half right turn, back into the slot. Hands remain connected. You are now in a cross hold.)
123 - Pull-back for check.
(Similar to the first open break, the lead pulls the follower into a right broken-arm from a half left turn. After the lead pulls the follower back in to the broken-arm check, the lead moves to be in front of the follower and releases the right hand hold. The lead keeps the follower's left arm extended with the left hand.)
567 - Double right hook turn.
(Lead initiates right hook turn by placing the right foot behind the left leg, transfers the weight onto the right foot and pushes off the left. Turn twice and face the follower.)
123 - Basic step, lead reconnects with the follower in open hold.
567 - Double outside turn.
(Turn is initiated by bringing the right hand up and pushing the follower into the turn with the left hand.)
123 - basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:09
Crossbody Inside Turn to Check, to Walk-Around to Free Inside Turn
Crossbody Inside Turn to Check, to Walk-Around to Free Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn with linked hands to check.
(Leader left turns follower with left hand and follower is stopped by their left arm going across their stomach. Follower faces the same direction as when the first started this pattern.)
123 - Lead Walk-Around for Free outside turn prep.
(Before this begins, the leader is behind the follower and slightly to the right. Leader steps in front of the follower, crosses in front of them, and ends to the left of the follower. During this walk-around, leader continues to stay connected to the follower with both hands until at count three, at which time the leader releases the left hand hold. Leader has follower's arm at a level ready for a free turn.)
567 - Free outside turn.
(Leader pulls follower into a travelling inside turn.)
123 - basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn with linked hands to check.
(Leader left turns follower with left hand and follower is stopped by their left arm going across their stomach. Follower faces the same direction as when the first started this pattern.)
123 - Lead Walk-Around for Free outside turn prep.
(Before this begins, the leader is behind the follower and slightly to the right. Leader steps in front of the follower, crosses in front of them, and ends to the left of the follower. During this walk-around, leader continues to stay connected to the follower with both hands until at count three, at which time the leader releases the left hand hold. Leader has follower's arm at a level ready for a free turn.)
567 - Free outside turn.
(Leader pulls follower into a travelling inside turn.)
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 10:00
Arm-Lock Check to Crossbody Lead w/ Momentum
Arm-Lock Check to Crossbody Lead w/ Momentum
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to prep for reverse crossbody, arm-lock outside turn prep.
(The lead has the right hand holding the follower's upper left arm. Left hand hold is ready to turn the follower to the right of the lead.)
567 - Outside turn w/ upper arm-lock to check.
(When the leader puts the follower into a right turn, the lead keeps the right arm locked into the follower's arm. The left arm is still kept high as a result of the turn.)
123 - Inside turn from check for crossbody prep.
(The lead puts the follower back into a 1.5 left turns until they are facing the lead and the lead can place the right hand behind their back. There is momentum in this step.)
567 - Closed hold, crossbody lead to line break.
(From the momentum, the lead pushes the follower in a straight line across them for a crossbody lead. The left hand is connected with the follower.)
123 - Open break for outside turn prep.
567 - Outside turn.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to prep for reverse crossbody, arm-lock outside turn prep.
(The lead has the right hand holding the follower's upper left arm. Left hand hold is ready to turn the follower to the right of the lead.)
567 - Outside turn w/ upper arm-lock to check.
(When the leader puts the follower into a right turn, the lead keeps the right arm locked into the follower's arm. The left arm is still kept high as a result of the turn.)
123 - Inside turn from check for crossbody prep.
(The lead puts the follower back into a 1.5 left turns until they are facing the lead and the lead can place the right hand behind their back. There is momentum in this step.)
567 - Closed hold, crossbody lead to line break.
(From the momentum, the lead pushes the follower in a straight line across them for a crossbody lead. The left hand is connected with the follower.)
123 - Open break for outside turn prep.
567 - Outside turn.
123 - Basic.
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