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.
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Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:40
Broken-Arm Walk-Around w/ Double Right Turn-Exit For Leader
Broken-Arm Walk-Around w/ Double Right Turn-Exit For Leader
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn to broken-arm-lock position.
(With linked hands and left hand low and right hand high, lead turns follower into an outside turn so that the follower's left arm is behind their own back.)
123 - Lead walks around follower with broken-arm-lock position change.
(Lead walks around the follower to end so that they match the follower's basic steps. Lead steps left foot, right foot. This should put them to the left side of the follower. Leader walks around the follower's right side, then their back, then to their left side. At this point, the lead matches the follower's basic steps and their count. For the arms while the lead walks around the follower, brings out the follower's left arm and brings the follower's right arm back, so that the follower now ends with a right broken-arm.)
Now with Follower's Count
123 - Back basic.
(By this time, the lead is holding the follower's left hand with their right hand.)
567 - Double right turn.
(Lead steps forward with the left foot, and pushes so that they do a double right turn on the right foot. End by facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn to broken-arm-lock position.
(With linked hands and left hand low and right hand high, lead turns follower into an outside turn so that the follower's left arm is behind their own back.)
123 - Lead walks around follower with broken-arm-lock position change.
(Lead walks around the follower to end so that they match the follower's basic steps. Lead steps left foot, right foot. This should put them to the left side of the follower. Leader walks around the follower's right side, then their back, then to their left side. At this point, the lead matches the follower's basic steps and their count. For the arms while the lead walks around the follower, brings out the follower's left arm and brings the follower's right arm back, so that the follower now ends with a right broken-arm.)
Now with Follower's Count
123 - Back basic.
(By this time, the lead is holding the follower's left hand with their right hand.)
567 - Double right turn.
(Lead steps forward with the left foot, and pushes so that they do a double right turn on the right foot. End by facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
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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.
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:34
Right Hook Turn to Walk-Around s & Flared Basic, w/ Finger-Tip Holds
Right Hook Turn to Walk-Around s & Flared Basic, w/ Finger-Tip Holds
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Right hook turn, to right wrist hold by leader.
(After leader turns, leader holds the follower's right wrist from below with a leader's hand position that is thumb down.)
123 - Open break, so that follower ends to the right of the leader, but still in an open hold. Leader moves their right hand to the follower's right arm, only the finger tips the follower and not the palm.
567 - Walk-around, by leader.
(In three counts the leader walks clockwise around the follower, while still finger holding the follower's right, until ending to the left of the follower. Leader reconnects right hand hold for open hold. The leader's 7th count is with the weight on the left foot while the right foot is mid-air, ready to step back.)
123 - Flare basic step in butterfly position.
(The leader and follower both do back steps with their right feet however the leader gently pulls the follower's right arm while pushing on the left arm to cause the follower to go into a right hip turned basic step with hip flare, in a arm position that is called a butterfly position. On count 3 leader and follower's hips are back to facing forward.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Leader pulls the follower with their right hand so that the follower goes into a travelling right turn away from them. leader steps forward with the right foot to stay connected with the follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Right hook turn, to right wrist hold by leader.
(After leader turns, leader holds the follower's right wrist from below with a leader's hand position that is thumb down.)
123 - Open break, so that follower ends to the right of the leader, but still in an open hold. Leader moves their right hand to the follower's right arm, only the finger tips the follower and not the palm.
567 - Walk-around, by leader.
(In three counts the leader walks clockwise around the follower, while still finger holding the follower's right, until ending to the left of the follower. Leader reconnects right hand hold for open hold. The leader's 7th count is with the weight on the left foot while the right foot is mid-air, ready to step back.)
123 - Flare basic step in butterfly position.
(The leader and follower both do back steps with their right feet however the leader gently pulls the follower's right arm while pushing on the left arm to cause the follower to go into a right hip turned basic step with hip flare, in a arm position that is called a butterfly position. On count 3 leader and follower's hips are back to facing forward.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Leader pulls the follower with their right hand so that the follower goes into a travelling right turn away from them. leader steps forward with the right foot to stay connected with the follower.)
123 - Basic.
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:51
Reverse Cross Hold, Crossbody Inside Turn w/ Check to Right Hook Turn
Reverse Cross Hold, Crossbody Inside Turn w/ Check to Right Hook Turn
Start - Single reverse cross hold. (Right hand holding follower's right)
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ check on left shoulder.
(after the follower does one turn, the lead places the left hand on the follower right shoulder which stops the follower from turning. Also, the follower ends to the left of the lead.)
123 - Follower steps back on 1 while being pulled back by lead with the right hand. Lead brings follower's right arm behind them as they step forward during this count.
567 - Lead right hook turn.
(After follower steps back, lead turns right and steps for a right hook turn w/ hand release.)
123 - Reconnect for basic.
Start - Single reverse cross hold. (Right hand holding follower's right)
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ check on left shoulder.
(after the follower does one turn, the lead places the left hand on the follower right shoulder which stops the follower from turning. Also, the follower ends to the left of the lead.)
123 - Follower steps back on 1 while being pulled back by lead with the right hand. Lead brings follower's right arm behind them as they step forward during this count.
567 - Lead right hook turn.
(After follower steps back, lead turns right and steps for a right hook turn w/ hand release.)
123 - Reconnect for basic.
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Turns
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:47
Single Slide-off to Free Inside Turn
Single Slide-off to Free Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Cross body prep.
567 - Cross body inside turn w/ lead half left turn to have their back to the follower, turned from the left hand.
1 - With the back to the follower and the left hand above and behind the back, the lead releases the hold and drops the follower's hand into the right hand, placed at the right hip.
2 - Lead takes a step back with the right foot, while bringing the follower's right arm directly over their head and behind them within the slot. The lead's left hand also ends up holding the follower's left hand. End in a butterfly position. The lead releases the right hand hold.
3 - Lead's right hand ends on follower's left wrist to prep for the free inside turn.
567 - Free inside turn.
(While in the slot, the follower is pulled into a left turn from the wrist.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Cross body prep.
567 - Cross body inside turn w/ lead half left turn to have their back to the follower, turned from the left hand.
1 - With the back to the follower and the left hand above and behind the back, the lead releases the hold and drops the follower's hand into the right hand, placed at the right hip.
2 - Lead takes a step back with the right foot, while bringing the follower's right arm directly over their head and behind them within the slot. The lead's left hand also ends up holding the follower's left hand. End in a butterfly position. The lead releases the right hand hold.
3 - Lead's right hand ends on follower's left wrist to prep for the free inside turn.
567 - Free inside turn.
(While in the slot, the follower is pulled into a left turn from the wrist.)
123 - Basic.
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Turns
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 12:03
Cross-body Neck-Drop to Roll-Over Drop
Cross-body Neck-Drop to Roll-Over Drop
Start - Open hold.
123 - Cross-body shoulder-turn prep.
567 - Cross-body inside-shoulder-turn to head-drop.
(Lead's left hand is holding up follower, follower's hands are around lead's left arm.)
123 - Lead right turn to hold up follower's neck with right hand.
(Follower releases lead's left and holds on their right.)
567 - Follower-outside-turn roll-over.
(Lead pushes the follower, with the right arm, up so that they come up, turn right, and end up on the lead's right side. During follower's move, they have their hands arounds the lead's right arm. Note: During the push-up, the lead ducks down and rotates their head to the left in contrast to the follower's moverments.)
123 - Pull follower up.
567 - Exit turn: follower turns left to face lead.
Note: For the follower to have balance during the drops, keep the body straight while the knees are bent, and have the feet at shoulder distance.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Cross-body shoulder-turn prep.
567 - Cross-body inside-shoulder-turn to head-drop.
(Lead's left hand is holding up follower, follower's hands are around lead's left arm.)
123 - Lead right turn to hold up follower's neck with right hand.
(Follower releases lead's left and holds on their right.)
567 - Follower-outside-turn roll-over.
(Lead pushes the follower, with the right arm, up so that they come up, turn right, and end up on the lead's right side. During follower's move, they have their hands arounds the lead's right arm. Note: During the push-up, the lead ducks down and rotates their head to the left in contrast to the follower's moverments.)
123 - Pull follower up.
567 - Exit turn: follower turns left to face lead.
Note: For the follower to have balance during the drops, keep the body straight while the knees are bent, and have the feet at shoulder distance.
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Tricks
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:58
Window to Lead Leg Drop
Window to Lead Leg Drop
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn to window.
(With the left hand hold at follower's waist level, the lead turns the follower right to form a window with the arms. The lead must turn the follower completely. The lead is also standing to the right of the follower instead of in front.)
123 - Window entry and exit. Prepare for drop.
(While hands still connected, the lead steps into the window and out of the window by count 3. Count 1 is in, count 2 is behind the follower, and count 3 is out of the window.)
(Note: To prepare for drop, after exiting from the window, the follower's left arm is holding the lead's upper inside arm. The lead releases all holds prior to drop.)
567 - Leg drop to aerial recover.
(The lead bends the right leg while keeping the left leg straight. The lead, with the foot on the ground, drops low to the ground and jumps back up and back. The follower assists by pulling the lead up.)
123 - Basic step.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn to window.
(With the left hand hold at follower's waist level, the lead turns the follower right to form a window with the arms. The lead must turn the follower completely. The lead is also standing to the right of the follower instead of in front.)
123 - Window entry and exit. Prepare for drop.
(While hands still connected, the lead steps into the window and out of the window by count 3. Count 1 is in, count 2 is behind the follower, and count 3 is out of the window.)
(Note: To prepare for drop, after exiting from the window, the follower's left arm is holding the lead's upper inside arm. The lead releases all holds prior to drop.)
567 - Leg drop to aerial recover.
(The lead bends the right leg while keeping the left leg straight. The lead, with the foot on the ground, drops low to the ground and jumps back up and back. The follower assists by pulling the lead up.)
123 - Basic step.
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Tricks
Thursday, 01 March 2007 15:45
Reverse Crossbody, Travelling Outside Turn w/ Linked Hands. Open Break to Inside Turn Wrap-Check
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Reverse crossbody, travelling outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Open break to half inside turn.
567 - Right hook turn with linked hands.
123 - Basic step to open hold.
567 - Basic.
123 - Open break to inside turn wrap-check.
567 - Travelling inside turn to right broken-arm position.
123 - Basic step.
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Reverse Crossbody Lead
Wednesday, 24 January 2007 16:00
Open Break, Reverse Crossbody Outside Turn. Open Break to Lead-Out Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Travelling outside turn to basic.
123 - Single open hold, left hand, open break to lead-out turn.
567 - Lead-out, outside turn. With leader half left turn.
123 - Basic.
Dim lights
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Travelling outside turn to basic.
123 - Single open hold, left hand, open break to lead-out turn.
567 - Lead-out, outside turn. With leader half left turn.
123 - Basic.
Dim lights
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Reverse Crossbody Lead
