Wednesday, 20 August 2003 16:00
Shines
Note: With the exception of the first basic step, the shines have the dancer's body facing left from the beginning basic that is, the beginning basic has the dancer facing in any forward direction.
1: Left foot, forward step basic.
2: Right foot, weighted step basic.
3: Left foot, Open step. While turning body to face left, left foot steps shoulder length.
5: Left cross step.
(Right leg is crossed behind left leg by stepping behind the left leg.)
6: Right cross step.
(At this point, left leg is in front of the right leg. Left leg steps behind right leg in cross step.)
7: Right foot, Open step. While body remains facing left, right foot steps shoulder length in open step.
1: Left foot, Forward basic step.
(Dancer turns body right to face forward again in basic.)
1: Left foot, forward step basic.
2: Right foot, weighted step basic.
3: Left foot, Open step. While turning body to face left, left foot steps shoulder length.
5: Left cross step.
(Right leg is crossed behind left leg by stepping behind the left leg.)
6: Right cross step.
(At this point, left leg is in front of the right leg. Left leg steps behind right leg in cross step.)
7: Right foot, Open step. While body remains facing left, right foot steps shoulder length in open step.
1: Left foot, Forward basic step.
(Dancer turns body right to face forward again in basic.)
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Wednesday, 03 September 2003 16:00
Shines
1: Left toe, left side step. Bend knees down to lower height.
2: Weight on right foot, left body turn.
(Turn body 90 degrees to the left. Knees will naturally to to face left.)
3: Left foot, back step.
(Left foot steps back to the line of dance while body turns right slightly to compensate for step.)
5: Right foot, cross step behind left leg.
(Following previous step, turn body to face 90 degrees right from basic line. Right foot steps behind left in cross step.)
6: Left foot, open step.
(While in the same direction, left leg steps out of cross step position in open stance. The foot steps to the side rather than forward.)
7: Right foot, cross step behind left leg.
(Repeat step from above.)
1: Basic.
(Turn left 90 degrees to face forward again in line and step forward with left foot for basic.)
2: Weight on right foot, left body turn.
(Turn body 90 degrees to the left. Knees will naturally to to face left.)
3: Left foot, back step.
(Left foot steps back to the line of dance while body turns right slightly to compensate for step.)
5: Right foot, cross step behind left leg.
(Following previous step, turn body to face 90 degrees right from basic line. Right foot steps behind left in cross step.)
6: Left foot, open step.
(While in the same direction, left leg steps out of cross step position in open stance. The foot steps to the side rather than forward.)
7: Right foot, cross step behind left leg.
(Repeat step from above.)
1: Basic.
(Turn left 90 degrees to face forward again in line and step forward with left foot for basic.)
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Wednesday, 18 February 2004 16:00
Box Step while Facing Right
1: left foot, forward right diagonal step with body twist.
(at the step, twist the body so that your body faces 90 degrees right from the slot. Keep the body facing this way for the duration of the box.
Note: For the rest of the listed steps, they will be given from the direction you are facing.)
2: Right foot, right side step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
3: Left foot, rear left cross step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
&: Right foot, forward kick.
(Remember that kicks are always below the knee level.)
5: Right foot, back basic step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
6: Left foot, left side step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
7: Right foot, rear left cross step.
Cross Step to Flared Open Stance Step
1: Left foot, left side cross small step. With right arm flare.
(With the head facing left from the body, the right arm is held up in that direction also at shoulder height, relaxed.)
(Note: Your body is facing 90 degrees from slot.)
2: Right foot, rear left side lock step. With head loop.
(As the right foot steps in a cross step, the right arm rotates starting with the left side of the head. Twist the body down and right to accomplish the head loop properly.)
3: Left foot, shoulder length forward stance.
) (Note: You are now facing forward again the slot.)
(As you step with the left foot to face forward, the right hand completes the head loop by dropping the right arm to the right side. The left arm is relaxed on the left side.)
567: Left foot, left hook turn.
(The left foot steps behind the right in a cross step to prep the turn. Turn in 2 counts to face forward again.)
1: Left foot, left side step.
23: Right foot, weighted step for right turn.
(Go into a right turn by pushing off from the left foot and spinning on the right foot.)
Grapevine, Back Step 567: Starting with the right foot, step backwards in a series of cross steps. Each step steps behind the other leg. End with the weight on the right foot.)
123: Side break with flare.
(For the side break, lower the height and move your arms for flare. Bring the left foot in on 3.)
567: Back basic.
(at the step, twist the body so that your body faces 90 degrees right from the slot. Keep the body facing this way for the duration of the box.
Note: For the rest of the listed steps, they will be given from the direction you are facing.)
2: Right foot, right side step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
3: Left foot, rear left cross step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
&: Right foot, forward kick.
(Remember that kicks are always below the knee level.)
5: Right foot, back basic step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
6: Left foot, left side step.
(Note: You are facing 90 degrees from slot.)
7: Right foot, rear left cross step.
Cross Step to Flared Open Stance Step
1: Left foot, left side cross small step. With right arm flare.
(With the head facing left from the body, the right arm is held up in that direction also at shoulder height, relaxed.)
(Note: Your body is facing 90 degrees from slot.)
2: Right foot, rear left side lock step. With head loop.
(As the right foot steps in a cross step, the right arm rotates starting with the left side of the head. Twist the body down and right to accomplish the head loop properly.)
3: Left foot, shoulder length forward stance.
) (Note: You are now facing forward again the slot.)
(As you step with the left foot to face forward, the right hand completes the head loop by dropping the right arm to the right side. The left arm is relaxed on the left side.)
567: Left foot, left hook turn.
(The left foot steps behind the right in a cross step to prep the turn. Turn in 2 counts to face forward again.)
1: Left foot, left side step.
23: Right foot, weighted step for right turn.
(Go into a right turn by pushing off from the left foot and spinning on the right foot.)
Grapevine, Back Step 567: Starting with the right foot, step backwards in a series of cross steps. Each step steps behind the other leg. End with the weight on the right foot.)
123: Side break with flare.
(For the side break, lower the height and move your arms for flare. Bring the left foot in on 3.)
567: Back basic.
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Wednesday, 05 May 2004 16:00
Slide-Back Flare
Forward basic to Cross-body stance
1: Left foot, forward step.
2: Right foot, weighted step.
3: Left foot, back step to face left.
(Shoulder length step, shoulders and head facing left from slot.)
Left facing, Cross steps (remain facing left)
5: Right foot, rear cross step.
(The right leg steps behind the left leg while facing left from the slot.)
6: Left foot, rear cross step.
(Face the same direction as the previous step.)
7: Right foot, right side step.
(From the last position, the right leg steps right, but forward in the slot.)
Forward step, slide-back flare
1: Left foot, Forward step in slot.
(Turn to face forward in the slot.)
2: Right foot, all weight on the right foot for slide-back.
3: Slide-back w/ flare.
(While turning left to face left from the slot, push off from the right foot and land back with the left foot. Then, slide the right foot towards the other leg while the arms are flared.)
567: Back basic.
1: Left foot, forward step.
2: Right foot, weighted step.
3: Left foot, back step to face left.
(Shoulder length step, shoulders and head facing left from slot.)
Left facing, Cross steps (remain facing left)
5: Right foot, rear cross step.
(The right leg steps behind the left leg while facing left from the slot.)
6: Left foot, rear cross step.
(Face the same direction as the previous step.)
7: Right foot, right side step.
(From the last position, the right leg steps right, but forward in the slot.)
Forward step, slide-back flare
1: Left foot, Forward step in slot.
(Turn to face forward in the slot.)
2: Right foot, all weight on the right foot for slide-back.
3: Slide-back w/ flare.
(While turning left to face left from the slot, push off from the right foot and land back with the left foot. Then, slide the right foot towards the other leg while the arms are flared.)
567: Back basic.
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Wednesday, 19 May 2004 16:00
Side Sweeps, Kicks, & Forward Sweeps
Side Pops
1: Left foot, left side pop.
(With the right knee bent, the left leg is out to the left side and straight.)
2: Left foot brought to right foot for right side pop.
(With the height remaining the same, bring the left foot to the right foot.)
3: Right foot, right side pop.
(with the left knee bent, the right leg is out to the right side and straight.)
Left side pop & forward kick
5: Left foot, left side pop.
6: Left foot, forward cross kick.
(Standing straight on the right leg, kick the left leg forward and to the right while the right hand flares at the same direction as the leg.)
7: Left foot, rear cross step.
Forward & Back Side Pops
&: Right foot, rear cross step.
1: Left foot, forward leg pop.
(While facing forward diagonal-right, the left leg is out and forward in the slot with the right knee bent. The right hand is behind your back.)
2: Tranisiton step between left foot and right.
3: Right foot, rear leg pop.
(With the left knee bent, the right leg is out and to the right side and straight, while facing diagonal-forward-right.)
&: Right foot, forward kick.
(Turn and face forward in slot.)
567: Back basic.
1: Left foot, left side pop.
(With the right knee bent, the left leg is out to the left side and straight.)
2: Left foot brought to right foot for right side pop.
(With the height remaining the same, bring the left foot to the right foot.)
3: Right foot, right side pop.
(with the left knee bent, the right leg is out to the right side and straight.)
Left side pop & forward kick
5: Left foot, left side pop.
6: Left foot, forward cross kick.
(Standing straight on the right leg, kick the left leg forward and to the right while the right hand flares at the same direction as the leg.)
7: Left foot, rear cross step.
Forward & Back Side Pops
&: Right foot, rear cross step.
1: Left foot, forward leg pop.
(While facing forward diagonal-right, the left leg is out and forward in the slot with the right knee bent. The right hand is behind your back.)
2: Tranisiton step between left foot and right.
3: Right foot, rear leg pop.
(With the left knee bent, the right leg is out and to the right side and straight, while facing diagonal-forward-right.)
&: Right foot, forward kick.
(Turn and face forward in slot.)
567: Back basic.
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Wednesday, 23 June 2004 16:00
Right Side, Hop Steps
1: left foot, step forward and turn right 90 degrees. The right foot also toe taps behind the left leg.
2: Right foot, shoulder step. (Bring the right foot back to the side while you continue to face the same direction.)
3: Left foot, toe tap. Similar to earlier, the left toe taps behind the right leg.
&: Left turn, 180 degrees. (Bring the left foot back to the side, and pivot so that you turn 180 degrees left to face the opposite direction.)
5: RIght foot, left toe tap. (After turning, step with the right foot and have the left foot toe tap behind the right leg.)
6: Left foot, shoulder step. (Bring the left foot back to the side while you continue to face the same direction.)
7: Left foot, right toe tap. (The left toe taps behind the right leg.)
123 - Basic. (Turn right to face forward in the slot and start with a forward basic step.)
2: Right foot, shoulder step. (Bring the right foot back to the side while you continue to face the same direction.)
3: Left foot, toe tap. Similar to earlier, the left toe taps behind the right leg.
&: Left turn, 180 degrees. (Bring the left foot back to the side, and pivot so that you turn 180 degrees left to face the opposite direction.)
5: RIght foot, left toe tap. (After turning, step with the right foot and have the left foot toe tap behind the right leg.)
6: Left foot, shoulder step. (Bring the left foot back to the side while you continue to face the same direction.)
7: Left foot, right toe tap. (The left toe taps behind the right leg.)
123 - Basic. (Turn right to face forward in the slot and start with a forward basic step.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:37
Lead Side Wrap to Walk-Around w/ Style
Lead Side Wrap to Walk-Around w/ Style
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Lead side wrap.
(The lead, by count 3, the lead stepped forward and turns left 90 degrees in a right side wrap with the follower. To get into the wrap, the lead brings the right hand hold accross the body left while turning, and brings the arm hold over the head and down to the waist level.)
567 - Walk-around in side wrap.
(While in the side wrap, the lead walks sideways in a clockwise direction while pulling the follower with the right hand. It is important for the lead to keep the right arm against the body while pulling. The follower simply walks forward to follower the lead.)
123 - Walk-around with lead body twist.
(While still walking sideways, on 1 the lead turns their body to the right a good 45 degrees. On 2, the lead turns to the left 15 degrees. On 3, the lead turns back to the left, pass the original position by a couple of degrees. The lead and the follower should form a somewhat flat 'U'.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead releases the left hand hold and cranks the follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to Lead side wrap.
(The lead, by count 3, the lead stepped forward and turns left 90 degrees in a right side wrap with the follower. To get into the wrap, the lead brings the right hand hold accross the body left while turning, and brings the arm hold over the head and down to the waist level.)
567 - Walk-around in side wrap.
(While in the side wrap, the lead walks sideways in a clockwise direction while pulling the follower with the right hand. It is important for the lead to keep the right arm against the body while pulling. The follower simply walks forward to follower the lead.)
123 - Walk-around with lead body twist.
(While still walking sideways, on 1 the lead turns their body to the right a good 45 degrees. On 2, the lead turns to the left 15 degrees. On 3, the lead turns back to the left, pass the original position by a couple of degrees. The lead and the follower should form a somewhat flat 'U'.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead releases the left hand hold and cranks the follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:36
Mirror Steps w/ Exit Turns
Mirror Steps w/ Exit Turns
Start - Open hold.
123 - Walk-around to mirrored steps.
(The lead walks to the right of the follower and to their left side, preparing to step with the follower's basic steps. While walking, the lead has the follower's left arm accross their stomach to prevent them from turning. The left hand hold is kept high so that the follower's arm wraps themself.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
(The lead's left hand is holding the follower's left hand during this basic. The lead's right hand is at the follower's right shoulder.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside travelling turn for follower in slot.
(The lead causes the follower to do a left-travelling turn within the slot with the left hand.)
123 - Lead right step for mirrored step.
(While the left hand hold is still connected, the lead steps with the left foot to the left of the follower and turns left to face the same direction as the follower. When the lead turns left, the lead switches the hold on the follower's left hand with their right hand.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
123 - Basic.
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls and initiates a left turn for the follower within the slot.)
123 - Forward basic. (go back the the lead's regular basic steps.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Walk-around to mirrored steps.
(The lead walks to the right of the follower and to their left side, preparing to step with the follower's basic steps. While walking, the lead has the follower's left arm accross their stomach to prevent them from turning. The left hand hold is kept high so that the follower's arm wraps themself.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
(The lead's left hand is holding the follower's left hand during this basic. The lead's right hand is at the follower's right shoulder.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside travelling turn for follower in slot.
(The lead causes the follower to do a left-travelling turn within the slot with the left hand.)
123 - Lead right step for mirrored step.
(While the left hand hold is still connected, the lead steps with the left foot to the left of the follower and turns left to face the same direction as the follower. When the lead turns left, the lead switches the hold on the follower's left hand with their right hand.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
123 - Basic.
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls and initiates a left turn for the follower within the slot.)
123 - Forward basic. (go back the the lead's regular basic steps.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:33
Tunnel Series (Within Slot)
Tunnel Series (Within Slot)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open hold to lead right, broken left-arm turn, with linked hands.
(While keeping the left arm at waist level, the lead turns right and faces the follower, with arms still connected. The lead is also in a position to cross-body the follower.)
567 - Cross-body, inside turn to butterly pose, lock.
(Positioning: From the proper cross-body position, the lead will face 180 degrees from that point by count 7. The follower will be facing the same direction as in the beginning of the move.)
(The lead brings the follower into a cross-body with a left turn. With the position described above, the lead maintains the left-arm broken arm while the left arm is used to put the follower into a butterfly position.)
123 - Outside turn to back neck lock.
(Positioning: The lead turns right 90 degrees to face the same direction as the follower. The follower faces the same direction as before.)
(While maintaining the broken arm, the lead turns the follower right with the right hand until the follower faces the same direction again. The right hand hold is looped onto the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Tunnel series (Entry & exit).
(Positioning: The lead and follow remain facing in the same direction.)
(The lead pushes the follower down and back so that the follower ends up behind. On 7, the lead then pulls the follower back through the arms on the left side.)
123 - Lead walk-around to face follower.
(While the follower is on the lead's left, the lead lets go of the right hand hold and walks, right, around the follower to face the follower by count 3. The lead then holds the follower's right with the right hand.)
567 - Open break to head loop.
(The lead open breaks the follower and does a head loop over the follower. The lead remains close to the follower.)
123 - Forward basic or cross-body lead set-up.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open hold to lead right, broken left-arm turn, with linked hands.
(While keeping the left arm at waist level, the lead turns right and faces the follower, with arms still connected. The lead is also in a position to cross-body the follower.)
567 - Cross-body, inside turn to butterly pose, lock.
(Positioning: From the proper cross-body position, the lead will face 180 degrees from that point by count 7. The follower will be facing the same direction as in the beginning of the move.)
(The lead brings the follower into a cross-body with a left turn. With the position described above, the lead maintains the left-arm broken arm while the left arm is used to put the follower into a butterfly position.)
123 - Outside turn to back neck lock.
(Positioning: The lead turns right 90 degrees to face the same direction as the follower. The follower faces the same direction as before.)
(While maintaining the broken arm, the lead turns the follower right with the right hand until the follower faces the same direction again. The right hand hold is looped onto the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Tunnel series (Entry & exit).
(Positioning: The lead and follow remain facing in the same direction.)
(The lead pushes the follower down and back so that the follower ends up behind. On 7, the lead then pulls the follower back through the arms on the left side.)
123 - Lead walk-around to face follower.
(While the follower is on the lead's left, the lead lets go of the right hand hold and walks, right, around the follower to face the follower by count 3. The lead then holds the follower's right with the right hand.)
567 - Open break to head loop.
(The lead open breaks the follower and does a head loop over the follower. The lead remains close to the follower.)
123 - Forward basic or cross-body lead set-up.
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Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:00
Left Under-Arm Step for Traveling Outside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn, left hand.
123 - Under-arm step, left.
567 - Outside traveling turn.
123 - Basic.
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