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 04:40
Broken-Arm Walk-Around w/ Left Turns
Broken-Arm Walk-Around w/ Left Turns
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn with lead's right hand.
(At end of turn, lead turns left into hold for right broken-arm. Lead does not release turn.)
123-567 - Left walk-around.
(From the right broken-arm, the lead does a walk-turn in one place so that they cause the follower to walk in a circle. The lead's left arm is up high so that at the end of the walk-around they can bring that arm over the follower. Follower and lead end at their starting point of the walk-around.)
123 - Lead left turn w/ left arm flare, and releases right hand hold.
(After lead does one complete turn, lead turns one more half turn and reconnects with follower's left hand with the right hand. Prep for free turn in slot.)
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody inside turn with lead's right hand.
(At end of turn, lead turns left into hold for right broken-arm. Lead does not release turn.)
123-567 - Left walk-around.
(From the right broken-arm, the lead does a walk-turn in one place so that they cause the follower to walk in a circle. The lead's left arm is up high so that at the end of the walk-around they can bring that arm over the follower. Follower and lead end at their starting point of the walk-around.)
123 - Lead left turn w/ left arm flare, and releases right hand hold.
(After lead does one complete turn, lead turns one more half turn and reconnects with follower's left hand with the right hand. Prep for free turn in slot.)
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
123 - Basic.
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:35
Pulled Walk-Around with Flare
Pulled Walk-Around with Flare
Start - Reverse cross hold. (left hand on top)
123 - Open break with hand release on both holds. Lead ends on right side of follower after break, turned right to face follower's back.
(After pull back from the open break, the lead releases the follower's hands up high so that they are out of the way. When the lead is facing the follower's back, the lead will be pulling the follower back. The follower, during the break, remains facing forward.)
567 - Follower does basic steps while stepping backwards. Lead pulls follower back and to their right.
(Leader pulls follower back by having hands on follower's hips.)
123 - Basic flare.
(The lead twists the follower's hip clockwise so that their hips face 90 degrees right of the slot. The follower also has their right foot back for the basic step. Lead also has their right foot back. Right legs are bent at the knees while the left legs are straight. This is on the 1 count. By count 3, the lead moves the left arm so that it holds the follower's left arm while the right hand moves to the follower's back right shoulder. This preps the follower for a travelling inside turn.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a travelling left turn, end by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
Start - Reverse cross hold. (left hand on top)
123 - Open break with hand release on both holds. Lead ends on right side of follower after break, turned right to face follower's back.
(After pull back from the open break, the lead releases the follower's hands up high so that they are out of the way. When the lead is facing the follower's back, the lead will be pulling the follower back. The follower, during the break, remains facing forward.)
567 - Follower does basic steps while stepping backwards. Lead pulls follower back and to their right.
(Leader pulls follower back by having hands on follower's hips.)
123 - Basic flare.
(The lead twists the follower's hip clockwise so that their hips face 90 degrees right of the slot. The follower also has their right foot back for the basic step. Lead also has their right foot back. Right legs are bent at the knees while the left legs are straight. This is on the 1 count. By count 3, the lead moves the left arm so that it holds the follower's left arm while the right hand moves to the follower's back right shoulder. This preps the follower for a travelling inside turn.)
567 - Travelling inside turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a travelling left turn, end by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:34
Reverse Hammerlock to Inside Turn to Free Inside Turn
Reverse Hammerlock to Inside Turn to Free Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to right broken-arm check (aka reverse hammerlock).
567 - Inside turn on lead's right hand, keeping follower's right hand at waist level w/ left hand.
(The leader pushes the follower around them while they remain stationary.)
123 - Release follower's right hand, pull follower behind and across back to prep for free turn.
567 - Free inside turn on lead's right hand.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to right broken-arm check (aka reverse hammerlock).
567 - Inside turn on lead's right hand, keeping follower's right hand at waist level w/ left hand.
(The leader pushes the follower around them while they remain stationary.)
123 - Release follower's right hand, pull follower behind and across back to prep for free turn.
567 - Free inside turn on lead's right hand.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:07
Back-2-Back Shadow to Inside & Left Turn
Back-2-Back Shadow to Inside & Left Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody lead with lead right hand release.
123 - Open line break to back-2-back shadow.
(After the break, the lead pulls the follower in and to the right with the left hand. The follower steps forward and turns 90 degrees to the left. During this turn, the lead steps forward and turns left so that the back is to the follower. Also, the lead's right hand on the follower's left wrist to prepare the turn.)
567 - Inside and left turn.
(After signaling the follower to turn left, the lead does two turns at the same time as the follower. End by facing each other.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody lead with lead right hand release.
123 - Open line break to back-2-back shadow.
(After the break, the lead pulls the follower in and to the right with the left hand. The follower steps forward and turns 90 degrees to the left. During this turn, the lead steps forward and turns left so that the back is to the follower. Also, the lead's right hand on the follower's left wrist to prepare the turn.)
567 - Inside and left turn.
(After signaling the follower to turn left, the lead does two turns at the same time as the follower. End by facing each other.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:07
Bowed Turn (similar to pretzel)
Bowed Turn (similar to pretzel)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
123 - Slot bow.
(Step forward to back to back with partner, but perpendicular to slot)
567 - Double outside turn (release right hand hold and pull partner into turn) within slot.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
123 - Slot bow.
(Step forward to back to back with partner, but perpendicular to slot)
567 - Double outside turn (release right hand hold and pull partner into turn) within slot.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:03
Elbow Lock
Elbow Lock
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands to right hand hold release. Reconnect with follower's hand by wrapping right arm over and under follower's left arm.
123 - Basic.
567 - Cross-body lead with follower double inside turn.*
(Pull follower into turn with right hand hold, bring arms up and assist follower in turns.)
123 - Basic.
(In cross hold.)
*Note: Instead of double outside turn, can do single inside turn by releasing left hand hold.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands to right hand hold release. Reconnect with follower's hand by wrapping right arm over and under follower's left arm.
123 - Basic.
567 - Cross-body lead with follower double inside turn.*
(Pull follower into turn with right hand hold, bring arms up and assist follower in turns.)
123 - Basic.
(In cross hold.)
*Note: Instead of double outside turn, can do single inside turn by releasing left hand hold.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:03
Flared Open Break
Flared Open Break
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to right step recover with flare.
(Release right hand hold prior. Have follower's left arm straight away from their body. Lead's right arm flared.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead turns 90 degrees left to face follower while follower turns.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to right step recover with flare.
(Release right hand hold prior. Have follower's left arm straight away from their body. Lead's right arm flared.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead turns 90 degrees left to face follower while follower turns.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:02
Hammerlock w/ Tunnel to Outside Turns
Hammerlock w/ Tunnel to Outside Turns
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic to turn prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock.
(The lead turns the follower with the left hand while keeping the right hand hold at follower's waist level.)
123 - Tunnel to right hand release.
(The lead walks through the arm hold. Once the lead clears the follower, they release the right hand hold and turns left to face the follower. Prepare for an outside turn.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead turns the follower into a right turn.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic to turn prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock.
(The lead turns the follower with the left hand while keeping the right hand hold at follower's waist level.)
123 - Tunnel to right hand release.
(The lead walks through the arm hold. Once the lead clears the follower, they release the right hand hold and turns left to face the follower. Prepare for an outside turn.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead turns the follower into a right turn.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:01
Head Loop to Presentation
Head Loop to Presentation
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Butterfly position through slot.
(On 1, right hand hold head loops follower and releases. On 2, left hand hold head loops but does not release. On 3, catch follower's right hand with right hand for open butterfly position. Follower and lead is facing right from slot.)
567 - Outside turn within slot.
(Let go of left hand hold and pull follower across for turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Butterfly position through slot.
(On 1, right hand hold head loops follower and releases. On 2, left hand hold head loops but does not release. On 3, catch follower's right hand with right hand for open butterfly position. Follower and lead is facing right from slot.)
567 - Outside turn within slot.
(Let go of left hand hold and pull follower across for turn.)
123 - Basic.
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