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, 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, 27 August 2003 16:00
Shines
1: Left foot, front right cross tap.
(Left leg steps accross and in front of right leg. Feet are side by side with each other.)
2: Left foot, back right cross tap.
(Left foot is brought behind right leg in a cross step. Feet side by side.)
3: Right leg, right side sweep.
(Weight is transferred to left foot, right leg then sweeps out to a side step with weight still on left foot.)
5: Right foot, back left cross step.
(Right foot continues sweep so that right leg ends up behind left leg.)
6: Left foot, back right cross step.
(Left foot is brought behind right leg in a cross step. Feet side by side.)
6 and 1/2: Forward lock step.
(At this half way point, right foot steps forward while staying in cross step.)
7: Forward lock step.
(While in cross step, left foot steps forward while staying in cross step.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Basic.
123 - Outside (right) turn.
567 - Basic.
(Left leg steps accross and in front of right leg. Feet are side by side with each other.)
2: Left foot, back right cross tap.
(Left foot is brought behind right leg in a cross step. Feet side by side.)
3: Right leg, right side sweep.
(Weight is transferred to left foot, right leg then sweeps out to a side step with weight still on left foot.)
5: Right foot, back left cross step.
(Right foot continues sweep so that right leg ends up behind left leg.)
6: Left foot, back right cross step.
(Left foot is brought behind right leg in a cross step. Feet side by side.)
6 and 1/2: Forward lock step.
(At this half way point, right foot steps forward while staying in cross step.)
7: Forward lock step.
(While in cross step, left foot steps forward while staying in cross step.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Basic.
123 - Outside (right) turn.
567 - Basic.
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Shines/Footwork
Wednesday, 07 April 2004 16:00
A Hop, A Slide, A Travelling Turn!
Box & Hop
1: Left foot, right cross step, step in front of other leg.
2: Right foot, right side step.
3: Left foot, back step.
5: Right foot, left cross step, step behind other leg.
6: Left foot, left forward-diagonal step.
7: Hop.
(Push off freom the left foot and hop with both feet.)
Slide
1: Left foot, right cross step, step in front of other leg.
2: Right foot, wide-right side step.
(Take a bigger step than usual for the slide by bending the knees more.)
3: Right slide w/ left leg.
(To slide, pull the left leg to the right foot.)
Travelling Turn
5: Left foot, left side step.
67: Outside travelling turn.
(With the right foot, step and turn right until you face forward.)
123: Basic Step.
1: Left foot, right cross step, step in front of other leg.
2: Right foot, right side step.
3: Left foot, back step.
5: Right foot, left cross step, step behind other leg.
6: Left foot, left forward-diagonal step.
7: Hop.
(Push off freom the left foot and hop with both feet.)
Slide
1: Left foot, right cross step, step in front of other leg.
2: Right foot, wide-right side step.
(Take a bigger step than usual for the slide by bending the knees more.)
3: Right slide w/ left leg.
(To slide, pull the left leg to the right foot.)
Travelling Turn
5: Left foot, left side step.
67: Outside travelling turn.
(With the right foot, step and turn right until you face forward.)
123: Basic Step.
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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 04:30
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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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 04:29
Lead Wrap to Butterfly Check
Lead Wrap to Butterfly Check
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half right turn to wrap.
(With the left arm hold up and the right at waist level, the lead half turns right into a wrap hold with the follower.)
567 - Neck lock, lead's right arm.
(The lead brings the right hand behind the head, with the follower's left hand still connected for a neck lock. Then the lead brings the left hand hold behind the head and then to the side so that the left arm is out to the left side and down low.)
123 - Butterfly check.
(Bringing the follower to the right side, the lead left turns the follower, while in a left broken-arm, so that they end in front of the lead in a butterfly position.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead pulls the follower into a right turn back into the slot.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half right turn to wrap.
(With the left arm hold up and the right at waist level, the lead half turns right into a wrap hold with the follower.)
567 - Neck lock, lead's right arm.
(The lead brings the right hand behind the head, with the follower's left hand still connected for a neck lock. Then the lead brings the left hand hold behind the head and then to the side so that the left arm is out to the left side and down low.)
123 - Butterfly check.
(Bringing the follower to the right side, the lead left turns the follower, while in a left broken-arm, so that they end in front of the lead in a butterfly position.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead pulls the follower into a right turn back into the slot.)
123 - Basic.
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