Wednesday, 30 July 2003 16:00
Shines
123: Outside Turn. (Right turn)
5: Right foot, right, side toe tap.
6: Right foot, front toe tap.
7: Right foot, right, side toe tap.
1: Right foot, left, cross step.
(Right foot crosses in front of left foot)
2: Pivot left.
3: Pivot left, face right from beginning slot.
5: Right foot, front (from slot), cross step.
6: Pivot step. Weight on left foot.
7: Inside turn to face forward. (Left turn)
1: Open flare.*
2: Pull left foot back.
3: Right foot, front cross step.
(Right leg is in front of left leg, body faces forward)
5: Basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
*Notes: Open sideways within slot, basically facing right. Right knee bent, left leg straight. Arms flared out sideways within slot. Palms are opened up.
5: Right foot, right, side toe tap.
6: Right foot, front toe tap.
7: Right foot, right, side toe tap.
1: Right foot, left, cross step.
(Right foot crosses in front of left foot)
2: Pivot left.
3: Pivot left, face right from beginning slot.
5: Right foot, front (from slot), cross step.
6: Pivot step. Weight on left foot.
7: Inside turn to face forward. (Left turn)
1: Open flare.*
2: Pull left foot back.
3: Right foot, front cross step.
(Right leg is in front of left leg, body faces forward)
5: Basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
*Notes: Open sideways within slot, basically facing right. Right knee bent, left leg straight. Arms flared out sideways within slot. Palms are opened up.
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 17:00
Rabbit Hole to Leader's Tunnel
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn wrap.
567 - Rabbit hole.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn to open hold position.
123 - Basic.
567 - Basic.
123 - Open break to tunnel prep.
567 - Tunnel and exit.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn to open hold position.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:31
Butterfly Hold to Wrap to Hammerlock
Butterfly Hold to Wrap to Hammerlock
Start - Challenge position. (No holds position.)
123 - Single cross-hold to butterfly, side slot.
(On 1, hold follower's right hand with right. On 2, bring that arm behind follower and follower will turn. On 3, hold follower's left hand with left while follower is facing towards side from slot.)
567 - Front, Inside turn wrap.
(Turn follower in with right hand, both hands still connected to follower. Wrap follower, lead goes back to facing forward within slot.)
123 - Check.
(On 1, pull follower left. On 2, pull follower right. On 3, let go of left hand hold and pull follower into hammerlock. Right hand connected to follower's right hand.)
Start - Challenge position. (No holds position.)
123 - Single cross-hold to butterfly, side slot.
(On 1, hold follower's right hand with right. On 2, bring that arm behind follower and follower will turn. On 3, hold follower's left hand with left while follower is facing towards side from slot.)
567 - Front, Inside turn wrap.
(Turn follower in with right hand, both hands still connected to follower. Wrap follower, lead goes back to facing forward within slot.)
123 - Check.
(On 1, pull follower left. On 2, pull follower right. On 3, let go of left hand hold and pull follower into hammerlock. Right hand connected to follower's right hand.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:30
Crossbody, Left Cartwheel Turn to Inside Turn Wrap
Crossbody, Left Cartwheel Turn to Inside Turn Wrap
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead right turn w/ linked hands to left broken-arm position.
567 - Crossbody, left cartwheel turn to lead left broken-arm position.
(Lead's right hand hold is up high, ready to turn the follower left.)
123 - Inside turn, with right hand hold, to wrap check.
567 - 1.5 Outside turn, with leader's right hand.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead right turn w/ linked hands to left broken-arm position.
567 - Crossbody, left cartwheel turn to lead left broken-arm position.
(Lead's right hand hold is up high, ready to turn the follower left.)
123 - Inside turn, with right hand hold, to wrap check.
567 - 1.5 Outside turn, with leader's right hand.
123 - Basic.
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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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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:30
Inside Turn Wrap-Check to Outside Turn Wrap-Check to Butterfly Position
Inside Turn Wrap-Check to Outside Turn Wrap-Check to Butterfly Position
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead pulls follower into a left turn, with the right hand, until the follower faces away from them. The right arm is brought over the follower's head during the turn in order to complete the turn.)
123 - Half outside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns follower into a right turn, until the the follower faces away from the lead again. Lead has to bring left arm over follower's head to complete the turn.)
567 - Unwrap without moving to butterfly position.
(The lead brings the right hand hold off the follower then the left hand off the follower to end in a butterfly position.)
123 - Outside travelling turn across slot.
(Lead pulls the follower into a right turn across them to end on the right side of the lead.)
567 - Scoop for crossbody lead.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead pulls follower into a left turn, with the right hand, until the follower faces away from them. The right arm is brought over the follower's head during the turn in order to complete the turn.)
123 - Half outside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns follower into a right turn, until the the follower faces away from the lead again. Lead has to bring left arm over follower's head to complete the turn.)
567 - Unwrap without moving to butterfly position.
(The lead brings the right hand hold off the follower then the left hand off the follower to end in a butterfly position.)
123 - Outside travelling turn across slot.
(Lead pulls the follower into a right turn across them to end on the right side of the lead.)
567 - Scoop for crossbody lead.
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Wraps
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:29
Inside Turn Wrap-Check to Outside Turn Wrap-Check to Free Inside Turn
Inside Turn Wrap-Check to Outside Turn Wrap-Check to Free Inside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead pulls follower into a left turn until the follower faces away from them. The right arm is brought over the follower's head during the turn in order to complete the turn.)
123 - Half outside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns follower into a right turn, until the the follower faces away from the lead again. Lead has to bring left arm over follower's head to complete the turn.)
567 - Free inside turn.
(Lead pulls on follower with right hand and allows follower to do a spiral turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead pulls follower into a left turn until the follower faces away from them. The right arm is brought over the follower's head during the turn in order to complete the turn.)
123 - Half outside turn w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns follower into a right turn, until the the follower faces away from the lead again. Lead has to bring left arm over follower's head to complete the turn.)
567 - Free inside turn.
(Lead pulls on follower with right hand and allows follower to do a spiral turn.)
123 - Basic.
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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
Wrap Check to Crossbody Inside Turn
Wrap Check to Crossbody Inside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn wrap w/ linked hands.
(lead puts follower into left turn so that the follower's left arm is accross their body and they are facing away from the lead.)
567 - Pull back for outside turn to left broken-arm w/ lead right turn w/ hold switch. Reconnect left hand to follower's right hand.
123 - Forward basic for crossbody prep in hold.
567 - Crossbody inside turn on lead's left-hand hold.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn wrap w/ linked hands.
(lead puts follower into left turn so that the follower's left arm is accross their body and they are facing away from the lead.)
567 - Pull back for outside turn to left broken-arm w/ lead right turn w/ hold switch. Reconnect left hand to follower's right hand.
123 - Forward basic for crossbody prep in hold.
567 - Crossbody inside turn on lead's left-hand hold.
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:30
Inside Turn Wrap
Inside Turn Wrap
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn for wrap.
(The lead keeps the right hand at waist level while turning the follower with the left. The follower ends in a wrap in the slot.)
123 - Basic in Wrap position for outside turn prep.
(The lead pulls the follower's right arm gently while taking a step back with the right foot for basic.)
567 - Outside turn by the lead's right hand.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn for wrap.
(The lead keeps the right hand at waist level while turning the follower with the left. The follower ends in a wrap in the slot.)
123 - Basic in Wrap position for outside turn prep.
(The lead pulls the follower's right arm gently while taking a step back with the right foot for basic.)
567 - Outside turn by the lead's right hand.
123 - Basic.
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