Wednesday, 23 July 2003 16:00
Shines
1: Basic.
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Right foot, Left back diagonal step.
6: Right foot, right side step.
7: Left foot, right back diagonal step.
&: Left leg style, bend leg, from knee, back.
1: Basic.
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Right foot, left back diagonal toe tap.
6: Right foot, switch to weighted step.
7: Left foot, Forward re-step.
1: Left foot, forward step cigarette butt.*
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
1: Outside turn with flare.* (Right turn)
2: Outside turn.
3: Outside turn.
5: Basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
*Note 1: After stepping, twist foot as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.
*Note 2: For Followers, bring arms to head level first, then bring arms straight up into the air. Hold style until turn is completed.
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Right foot, Left back diagonal step.
6: Right foot, right side step.
7: Left foot, right back diagonal step.
&: Left leg style, bend leg, from knee, back.
1: Basic.
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Right foot, left back diagonal toe tap.
6: Right foot, switch to weighted step.
7: Left foot, Forward re-step.
1: Left foot, forward step cigarette butt.*
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
1: Outside turn with flare.* (Right turn)
2: Outside turn.
3: Outside turn.
5: Basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
*Note 1: After stepping, twist foot as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.
*Note 2: For Followers, bring arms to head level first, then bring arms straight up into the air. Hold style until turn is completed.
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Shines/Footwork
Wednesday, 10 September 2003 16:00
Leaders Box Step
1: Left foot, right cross step. (Left crosses accross right leg.)
2: Right foot, right side step. (Right foot steps shoulder length.)
3: Left foot, back step.
5: Right foot, left cross step. (Right foot crosses behind left leg.)
6: Left foot, left side step. (Step left at shoulder length.)
7: Right foot, forward step.
1: Forward basic step.
Followers Box Step
1: Right foot, left cross step. (Right foot steps behind left leg.)
2: Left foot, left side step. (Shoulder distance step.)
3: Right foot, forward step.
5: Left foot, right cross step. (Left foot steps in front of right leg.)
6: Right foot, right side step. (Shoulder distance step.)
7: Left foot, back step.
1: Right foot, back basic step.
2: Right foot, right side step. (Right foot steps shoulder length.)
3: Left foot, back step.
5: Right foot, left cross step. (Right foot crosses behind left leg.)
6: Left foot, left side step. (Step left at shoulder length.)
7: Right foot, forward step.
1: Forward basic step.
Followers Box Step
1: Right foot, left cross step. (Right foot steps behind left leg.)
2: Left foot, left side step. (Shoulder distance step.)
3: Right foot, forward step.
5: Left foot, right cross step. (Left foot steps in front of right leg.)
6: Right foot, right side step. (Shoulder distance step.)
7: Left foot, back step.
1: Right foot, back basic step.
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Shines/Footwork
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:30
Hand Pass-Over to Inside Turn Wrap
Hand Pass-Over to Inside Turn Wrap
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Cross-body lead.
123 - Lead half right turn.
(Let go of right hand hold, turn right to and have back to follower while standing slightly to the side of follower. During turn, switch hand hold over head from left to right hand. Bring hold to waist level.)
567 - Follower inside turn wrap.
(Pull follower forward and pull in for wrap. Followers, turn left.)
123 - Back basic (in previous position).
(Lead steps back rather than forward. Pull follower back with right hand hold so that follower knows that they need to do a basic.)
567 - Double outside turn.
(Release left hand hold, push follower out for a travelling outside turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Cross-body lead.
123 - Lead half right turn.
(Let go of right hand hold, turn right to and have back to follower while standing slightly to the side of follower. During turn, switch hand hold over head from left to right hand. Bring hold to waist level.)
567 - Follower inside turn wrap.
(Pull follower forward and pull in for wrap. Followers, turn left.)
123 - Back basic (in previous position).
(Lead steps back rather than forward. Pull follower back with right hand hold so that follower knows that they need to do a basic.)
567 - Double outside turn.
(Release left hand hold, push follower out for a travelling outside turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:28
Rabbit Hole (Fast) or Tunnel
Rabbit Hole (Fast) or Tunnel
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to rabbit hole.
(Break to right side wrap. Instead of stopping at wrap, lead lifts right elbow high enough where follower can go through arms. Followers end up going through arms with back going in first.)
567 - Inside free turn.
(Pull follower forward for travelling free inside turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to rabbit hole.
(Break to right side wrap. Instead of stopping at wrap, lead lifts right elbow high enough where follower can go through arms. Followers end up going through arms with back going in first.)
567 - Inside free turn.
(Pull follower forward for travelling free inside turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:27
Tunnel (Rabbit Hole) to Ducking Right Turn
Tunnel (Rabbit Hole) to Ducking Right Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to rabbit hole.
(Break to right side wrap. Instead of stopping at wrap, lead lifts right elbow high enough where follower can go through arms. Followers end up going through arms with back going in first.)
567 - Lead ducking right turn.
(As the follower goes in the tunnel, the lead drops their height down. This is done by keeping the back straight and squatting down from the knees, hips, and ankles. While keeping the arms in the same lock position, the lead turns right underneath the hand holds and comes up after clearing the turn. Position is back in an open hold.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to rabbit hole.
(Break to right side wrap. Instead of stopping at wrap, lead lifts right elbow high enough where follower can go through arms. Followers end up going through arms with back going in first.)
567 - Lead ducking right turn.
(As the follower goes in the tunnel, the lead drops their height down. This is done by keeping the back straight and squatting down from the knees, hips, and ankles. While keeping the arms in the same lock position, the lead turns right underneath the hand holds and comes up after clearing the turn. Position is back in an open hold.)
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Wraps
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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:08
Arm-Overs to Follower Outside Turn w/ Left-Arm Hold
Arm-Overs to Follower Outside Turn w/ Left-Arm Hold
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to arm-overs.
(After the open break and while keeping the shoulders parallel to the followers and hands connected, the lead brings the right hand hold behind the follower's head while the left hand hold is in front at shoulder level. The lead then releases the right hand hold and puts their hand on the follower's back left shoulder.)
567 - Outside turn w/ left-arm hold.
(While the leader pushes the follower into a right turn with the right hand, with the arm behind the follower's neck still, the lead brings the left hold over their head and turns left to face the follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to arm-overs.
(After the open break and while keeping the shoulders parallel to the followers and hands connected, the lead brings the right hand hold behind the follower's head while the left hand hold is in front at shoulder level. The lead then releases the right hand hold and puts their hand on the follower's back left shoulder.)
567 - Outside turn w/ left-arm hold.
(While the leader pushes the follower into a right turn with the right hand, with the arm behind the follower's neck still, the lead brings the left hold over their head and turns left to face the follower.)
123 - Basic.
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