Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:32
Open Hold, Crossbody Inside Turn w/ Linked Hands, w/ Lead 1.5 Left Turn for Travelling Inside Turn
Open Hold, Crossbody Inside Turn w/ Linked Hands, w/ Lead 1.5 Left Turn for Travelling Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic w/ crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ linked hands, w/ lead 1.5 left turn + hold switch.
(During turn when lead faces the follower, the lead releases the left hand hold and turns so that there is a hold switch also. By end of seven, lead is holding follower's left wrist with the left hand. Back is aproximately to the follower around this time.)
123 - Lead left turn for crossbody travelling inside turn.
(When lead turns, they do a hold switch so that the right hand is on the follower's left wrist. Lead is facing through the slot, ready to turn the follower.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(Lead pulls follower into a travelling left turn within the slot.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic w/ crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ linked hands, w/ lead 1.5 left turn + hold switch.
(During turn when lead faces the follower, the lead releases the left hand hold and turns so that there is a hold switch also. By end of seven, lead is holding follower's left wrist with the left hand. Back is aproximately to the follower around this time.)
123 - Lead left turn for crossbody travelling inside turn.
(When lead turns, they do a hold switch so that the right hand is on the follower's left wrist. Lead is facing through the slot, ready to turn the follower.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(Lead pulls follower into a travelling left turn within the slot.)
123 - Basic.
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:29
Inside Turn to Neck Check, Followed by Crossbody Outside Turn To Open Break
Inside Turn to Neck Check, Followed by Crossbody Outside Turn To Open Break
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to neck check w/ linked hands.
(The lead pulls the follower into a travelling left turn, with linked hands, until the lead's right forearm can be placed behind the follower for a neck check.)
123 - Crossbody prep in position.
(From the last position, the couple preps for a crossbody lead.)
567 - Crossbody travelling outside turn.
(The follower is guided into a travelling right turn and ends by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to neck check w/ linked hands.
(The lead pulls the follower into a travelling left turn, with linked hands, until the lead's right forearm can be placed behind the follower for a neck check.)
123 - Crossbody prep in position.
(From the last position, the couple preps for a crossbody lead.)
567 - Crossbody travelling outside turn.
(The follower is guided into a travelling right turn and ends by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic.
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:26
Cross-body Lead w/ Release for Right Turn Challenge Position
Cross-body Lead w/ Release for Right Turn Challenge Position
Start - Closed hold.
123 - Cross-body prep. 567 - Cross-body lead w/ release.
(After the cross-body lead, the lead remains facing the same direction that they began with. The lead does not turn to face the follower.)
123 - Lead stepped right turn.
(The lead steps right to face the follower in a challenge position.)
567 - Step to the follower.
(The lead, steps in any way, to link up with the follower.)
Note: The follower can do shines. Example: 01-29-04 shines.
123 - Forward basic.
Start - Closed hold.
123 - Cross-body prep. 567 - Cross-body lead w/ release.
(After the cross-body lead, the lead remains facing the same direction that they began with. The lead does not turn to face the follower.)
123 - Lead stepped right turn.
(The lead steps right to face the follower in a challenge position.)
567 - Step to the follower.
(The lead, steps in any way, to link up with the follower.)
Note: The follower can do shines. Example: 01-29-04 shines.
123 - Forward basic.
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:25
Crossbody Pass w/ Lead Right Turn (Hand Connected)
Crossbody Pass w/ Lead Right Turn (Hand Connected)
Start - Closed hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody pass w/ lead right turn for shadow, with left turn connection.
(After pushing and bringing the follower accross for a crossbody, the lead does a complete turn until the back is to the follower. The lead then holds the follower's left hand with their left hand, while the back is to the follower.)
123 - Lead's right hand on follower's right shoulder blade from behind.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ lead left turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a left turn with the right hand while still connected to the follower with the left hand. While the follower turns the lead turns left also and ends by facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Closed hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody pass w/ lead right turn for shadow, with left turn connection.
(After pushing and bringing the follower accross for a crossbody, the lead does a complete turn until the back is to the follower. The lead then holds the follower's left hand with their left hand, while the back is to the follower.)
123 - Lead's right hand on follower's right shoulder blade from behind.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ lead left turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a left turn with the right hand while still connected to the follower with the left hand. While the follower turns the lead turns left also and ends by facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:24
Cross-body Left Broken-Arm Turn
Cross-body Left Broken-Arm Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn for left broken arm.
(Lead's left hand kept low, right hand up high.)
123 - Cross-body prep.
567 - cross-body inside turn.
(End in a cross-hold facing each other.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn for left broken arm.
(Lead's left hand kept low, right hand up high.)
123 - Cross-body prep.
567 - cross-body inside turn.
(End in a cross-hold facing each other.)
123 - Basic.
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:24
Crossbody Lead in Butterfly Position
Crossbody Lead in Butterfly Position
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic to cross-body prep.
567- Outside turn w/ linked hands followed by lead left turn.
(After the lead turns, the lead and follower are back in a open hold position.)
123 - Butterfly position w/ crossbody prep.
(As the lead steps forward for the basic, the lead brings the hands to the follower's wrists and pushes the arms down for a butterfly position. The follower's arms are locked and pointed to the sides.)
567 - Crossbody butterfly turn.
(Like a crossbody inside turn, the lead pulls the follower into a left turn with the left hand so that the follower does a travelling inside turn. Follower ends by facing the lead.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic to cross-body prep.
567- Outside turn w/ linked hands followed by lead left turn.
(After the lead turns, the lead and follower are back in a open hold position.)
123 - Butterfly position w/ crossbody prep.
(As the lead steps forward for the basic, the lead brings the hands to the follower's wrists and pushes the arms down for a butterfly position. The follower's arms are locked and pointed to the sides.)
567 - Crossbody butterfly turn.
(Like a crossbody inside turn, the lead pulls the follower into a left turn with the left hand so that the follower does a travelling inside turn. Follower ends by facing the lead.)
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:38
3-Count Crossbody Lead to Travelling Inside Turn
Start - Closed hold.
123 - Open break to 3-count crossbody lead.
(Lead pushes follower, with the right arm, on the count of two so that the follower passes the left side of the lead and the follower ends to the back of the lead in 3 counts. As the follower goes across the crossbody, the lead does not turn.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(While the leader stays in place and facing the same direction, the leader holds the follower's right hand with the left and pulls the follower into a travelling left turn, so that they end back in front of the leader.)
123 - Basic.
123 - Open break to 3-count crossbody lead.
(Lead pushes follower, with the right arm, on the count of two so that the follower passes the left side of the lead and the follower ends to the back of the lead in 3 counts. As the follower goes across the crossbody, the lead does not turn.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(While the leader stays in place and facing the same direction, the leader holds the follower's right hand with the left and pulls the follower into a travelling left turn, so that they end back in front of the leader.)
123 - Basic.
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Crossbody Leads
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 10:11
Cross Hold Line Break, Inside Turn Back-to-Back Check
Cross Hold Line Break, Inside Turn Back-to-Back Check
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Cross body lead with lead's left hand release.
123 - Line break for half inside turn.
(The lead pulls the follower into half an inside turn and steps forward with the right foot. With the back to the follower, the lead stops the follower with the left hand while the right hand moves to the follower's waist.)
567 - Inside travelling hip turn.
(The lead pulls the follower into a left travelling turn away from self. The follower ends facing the lead.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Cross body lead with lead's left hand release.
123 - Line break for half inside turn.
(The lead pulls the follower into half an inside turn and steps forward with the right foot. With the back to the follower, the lead stops the follower with the left hand while the right hand moves to the follower's waist.)
567 - Inside travelling hip turn.
(The lead pulls the follower into a left travelling turn away from self. The follower ends facing the lead.)
123 - Basic.
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Checks
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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