Wednesday, 12 November 2003 16:00
Rabbit Hops & Hops
1: Left leg, right cross sweep, front.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right leg, left cross sweep, back.
(Swing the right leg behind the left leg in a sweep. Position is in a cross step.)
6: Left foot, left forward diagonal step.
(Wherever the left foot is at, sweep left to shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
7: Left foot, right forward diagonal step.
(From last position, sweep to right shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot. 1: Right foot, forward cross step.
(While moving forward, the right foot steps in front of the left leg in a cross step.)
2: Left foot, forward cross step.
(while moving forward, the left foot steps in front of the right leg in a cross step.)
3: Right foot, right side snap/step.
(With a sharp motion, bring the right foot to the right side, beyond shoulder length. Bring height down at the knees to accomplish this.)
567: Left, side, rabbit hop.
(While turning the body to face the right forward diagonally, hop sideways from the slot 3 times, one for each count. Feet are together during hop and arms are up at shoulder height, elbows out.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
(Twist the body to face forward and start the basic step again.)
Hops & Toe Taps
1: Left leg, right cross sweep, front.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
(With the right toe, tap the ground in left cross.)
6: Right foot, right back cross toe tap.
7: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
1: Cigarette butt.
(With the left heel, step left diagonally and twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
2: Cigarette butt.
(Twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
3: Cigarette butt.
(Pull back your left leg from the cigarette butt.)
5: Back basic.
6: Basic with shoulder roll.
7: Basic with shoulder roll.
(As you are moving forward in your basic, roll your shoulders back as you step forward.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right leg, left cross sweep, back.
(Swing the right leg behind the left leg in a sweep. Position is in a cross step.)
6: Left foot, left forward diagonal step.
(Wherever the left foot is at, sweep left to shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
7: Left foot, right forward diagonal step.
(From last position, sweep to right shoulder length. Leg is still in front of body.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot. 1: Right foot, forward cross step.
(While moving forward, the right foot steps in front of the left leg in a cross step.)
2: Left foot, forward cross step.
(while moving forward, the left foot steps in front of the right leg in a cross step.)
3: Right foot, right side snap/step.
(With a sharp motion, bring the right foot to the right side, beyond shoulder length. Bring height down at the knees to accomplish this.)
567: Left, side, rabbit hop.
(While turning the body to face the right forward diagonally, hop sideways from the slot 3 times, one for each count. Feet are together during hop and arms are up at shoulder height, elbows out.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
(Twist the body to face forward and start the basic step again.)
Hops & Toe Taps
1: Left leg, right cross sweep, front.
2: Right foot, hop back w/ flare.
(Pushing off from the right foot, hop back while bringing the left leg behind the right leg prior to landing. Also, arms are flared straight into the air.)
3: Landing from hop.
(Land back with most of the weight on the right foot. Left foot should be stepped behind the right leg.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
(With the right toe, tap the ground in left cross.)
6: Right foot, right back cross toe tap.
7: Right foot, left cross toe tap, back.
1: Cigarette butt.
(With the left heel, step left diagonally and twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
2: Cigarette butt.
(Twist your heel on the ground as if you were putting out a cigarette butt.)
3: Cigarette butt.
(Pull back your left leg from the cigarette butt.)
5: Back basic.
6: Basic with shoulder roll.
7: Basic with shoulder roll.
(As you are moving forward in your basic, roll your shoulders back as you step forward.)
1: Left foot, forward basic step.
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Wednesday, 05 May 2004 16:00
Slide-Back Flare
Forward basic to Cross-body stance
1: Left foot, forward step.
2: Right foot, weighted step.
3: Left foot, back step to face left.
(Shoulder length step, shoulders and head facing left from slot.)
Left facing, Cross steps (remain facing left)
5: Right foot, rear cross step.
(The right leg steps behind the left leg while facing left from the slot.)
6: Left foot, rear cross step.
(Face the same direction as the previous step.)
7: Right foot, right side step.
(From the last position, the right leg steps right, but forward in the slot.)
Forward step, slide-back flare
1: Left foot, Forward step in slot.
(Turn to face forward in the slot.)
2: Right foot, all weight on the right foot for slide-back.
3: Slide-back w/ flare.
(While turning left to face left from the slot, push off from the right foot and land back with the left foot. Then, slide the right foot towards the other leg while the arms are flared.)
567: Back basic.
1: Left foot, forward step.
2: Right foot, weighted step.
3: Left foot, back step to face left.
(Shoulder length step, shoulders and head facing left from slot.)
Left facing, Cross steps (remain facing left)
5: Right foot, rear cross step.
(The right leg steps behind the left leg while facing left from the slot.)
6: Left foot, rear cross step.
(Face the same direction as the previous step.)
7: Right foot, right side step.
(From the last position, the right leg steps right, but forward in the slot.)
Forward step, slide-back flare
1: Left foot, Forward step in slot.
(Turn to face forward in the slot.)
2: Right foot, all weight on the right foot for slide-back.
3: Slide-back w/ flare.
(While turning left to face left from the slot, push off from the right foot and land back with the left foot. Then, slide the right foot towards the other leg while the arms are flared.)
567: Back basic.
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Thursday, 10 March 2005 16:00
Hip-Hop-Style Shines
Toe Tap Series Set-up
121: Left foot, left side step.
2: Right foot, weighted step but bring foot to the left slightly.
3: left foot, right-fotward cross step.
Toe Tap Series
5: Right leg, right side toe tap.
6: Right foot, bring to center of self.
7: Left foot, left side toe tap.
Forward Step with Arm Flare Styling, Hip-Hop Style
1: Left foot, forward step. Arms: Stick straight in front of self but crossed.
23: Left foot, bring back to shoulder-size step. Shoulders: Roll back while arms get pulled back.
Quick Squat, Hip-Hop Style
5: Right foot, rear cross step.
67: Squat w/ shoulders. (Quickly do a slight squat but at the same time move the shoulders up and down indpendently of the legs.)
123 - Forward basic.
121: Left foot, left side step.
2: Right foot, weighted step but bring foot to the left slightly.
3: left foot, right-fotward cross step.
Toe Tap Series
5: Right leg, right side toe tap.
6: Right foot, bring to center of self.
7: Left foot, left side toe tap.
Forward Step with Arm Flare Styling, Hip-Hop Style
1: Left foot, forward step. Arms: Stick straight in front of self but crossed.
23: Left foot, bring back to shoulder-size step. Shoulders: Roll back while arms get pulled back.
Quick Squat, Hip-Hop Style
5: Right foot, rear cross step.
67: Squat w/ shoulders. (Quickly do a slight squat but at the same time move the shoulders up and down indpendently of the legs.)
123 - Forward basic.
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Thursday, 21 April 2005 16:00
Forward/Back Grape Vine Steps
1: Left foot, right front cross step.
2: Right foot, rear diagonal right step.
3: Left foot, back step.
&: Right foot, left front cross step.
5: Left foot, rear left diagonal step.
6: Right foot, right side step.
7: Left foot, front right cross step.
&: Right foot, front left cross step.
1: Left foot, front step.
2: Right foot, front step.
3: Side break. (When the left foot steps forward, right leg pops out to the right side. Left leg is bent and upper body is up and straight.)
567: Back basic with shoulder roll back, sharp. (as you step back with the right foot, pop the shoulders back and then forward on 6.)
2: Right foot, rear diagonal right step.
3: Left foot, back step.
&: Right foot, left front cross step.
5: Left foot, rear left diagonal step.
6: Right foot, right side step.
7: Left foot, front right cross step.
&: Right foot, front left cross step.
1: Left foot, front step.
2: Right foot, front step.
3: Side break. (When the left foot steps forward, right leg pops out to the right side. Left leg is bent and upper body is up and straight.)
567: Back basic with shoulder roll back, sharp. (as you step back with the right foot, pop the shoulders back and then forward on 6.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:40
Butterfly Walkaround
Butterfly Walkaround
Start - Reverse Cross hold.
123 - Open break, inside turn check w/ linked hands.
(After the open break, the follower is turned left and towards the lead. The lead stops the follower by keeping the right hand hold at the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Push back follower followed by lead left turn for shadow.
(After pushing the follower back into the slot, the lead half turns left to face away from the follower. Hands are at the shoulder level but off the shoulders.)
123 - Lead side-step w/ left arm to right side.
(The lead steps to the left while bringing the arm to the right side. This will allow the follower to walk to the front of the leader.)
567 - Follower walks forward for butterfly position in front of the lead.
123 - Head loops. Left arm over to the right shoulder, release. Right arm to left shoulder, release.
567 - Outside travelling turn, pushed by lead's right hand on the left shoulder.
(Follower turns away from the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
Start - Reverse Cross hold.
123 - Open break, inside turn check w/ linked hands.
(After the open break, the follower is turned left and towards the lead. The lead stops the follower by keeping the right hand hold at the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Push back follower followed by lead left turn for shadow.
(After pushing the follower back into the slot, the lead half turns left to face away from the follower. Hands are at the shoulder level but off the shoulders.)
123 - Lead side-step w/ left arm to right side.
(The lead steps to the left while bringing the arm to the right side. This will allow the follower to walk to the front of the leader.)
567 - Follower walks forward for butterfly position in front of the lead.
123 - Head loops. Left arm over to the right shoulder, release. Right arm to left shoulder, release.
567 - Outside travelling turn, pushed by lead's right hand on the left shoulder.
(Follower turns away from the lead.)
123 - Basic step.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:08
3-Point Turn
3-Point Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to slot right under-arm step.
(Lead breaks follower with left hand and steps right under follower's right arm while hand still connected. The follower's right arm rests behind the lead's neck and shoulders. The lead's shoulders should be facing forward in slot including the follower. The lead's right hand should be on the follower's left hip by 3.)
567- Inside turn with pause.
(Lead turns follower for left turn with right hand. Lead begins by releasing left hand hold and pulls follower's waist into turn. Because the turn is awkward, the follower will step out of the turn. The lead's hand moves to the follower's left shoulder blade following the turn. The turn is very short and will end at count 6. Lead must maintain the count and pause for a count before continuing.)
123 - 3-count cross-body half outside turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a turn while turning right. The left arm is in the air for clearance. With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower so that they do a half travelling right turn. Right after pulling the follower, the lead turns right to face the follower. The lead then must catch the follower's right hand with either the left or right hand.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right. From whatever hand the lead holds the follower, the lead simply turns the follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to slot right under-arm step.
(Lead breaks follower with left hand and steps right under follower's right arm while hand still connected. The follower's right arm rests behind the lead's neck and shoulders. The lead's shoulders should be facing forward in slot including the follower. The lead's right hand should be on the follower's left hip by 3.)
567- Inside turn with pause.
(Lead turns follower for left turn with right hand. Lead begins by releasing left hand hold and pulls follower's waist into turn. Because the turn is awkward, the follower will step out of the turn. The lead's hand moves to the follower's left shoulder blade following the turn. The turn is very short and will end at count 6. Lead must maintain the count and pause for a count before continuing.)
123 - 3-count cross-body half outside turn.
(The lead pushes the follower into a turn while turning right. The left arm is in the air for clearance. With the right hand, the lead pulls the follower so that they do a half travelling right turn. Right after pulling the follower, the lead turns right to face the follower. The lead then must catch the follower's right hand with either the left or right hand.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right. From whatever hand the lead holds the follower, the lead simply turns the follower.)
123 - Basic.
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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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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:05
Crossbody Shadow to Follower's Arm Loops w/ Exit Turn
Crossbody Shadow to Follower's Arm Loops w/ Exit Turn
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody half inside turn to shadow.
(The follower turns left and is stopped mid way in the slot for a shadow, 90 degrees left from the slot.)
123 - Arm loop series: Left-Right-Right.
(The lead brings the follower's left hand to their right shoulder, then the right hand to their left shoulder. On 3, the lead takes the right hand off their shoulder.)
567 - Arm loop series: Right-Check-Turn.
(The lead brings the right hand back to the follower's left shoulder. The lead then releases and holds the follower's shoulders, and turns them slightly right. Then, the lead pulls and pushes the follower into a travelling right turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Basic for crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody half inside turn to shadow.
(The follower turns left and is stopped mid way in the slot for a shadow, 90 degrees left from the slot.)
123 - Arm loop series: Left-Right-Right.
(The lead brings the follower's left hand to their right shoulder, then the right hand to their left shoulder. On 3, the lead takes the right hand off their shoulder.)
567 - Arm loop series: Right-Check-Turn.
(The lead brings the right hand back to the follower's left shoulder. The lead then releases and holds the follower's shoulders, and turns them slightly right. Then, the lead pulls and pushes the follower into a travelling right turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:02
Hammerlock Series 1: Follower Double Outside Turn
Hammerlock Series 1: Follower Double Outside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
(Turn follower with left hand. Right hand hold is kept at waist level. Follower's left arm ends up bent behind themselves.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock.
(Follower turns inside turn while travelling through reverse cross-body.)
567 - Side basic recover.
(Leads, step to right side to recover basic while pulling follower in that direction.)
123 - In/out box.
(From open hold. On 1, bring follower's left arm behind neck. On 2, step and face left in slot. Follower is behind as shadow. On 3, bring follower's arms off of shoulders to left, ready for outside turn.)
567 - Double outside turn to hammerlock.
(Crank follower into turn with left hand hold up while right hand hold remains at waist level. Turn follower until hammerlock.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock w/ left hand hold release.
(Release left hand hold as follower just turns and unlocks from hammerlock.)
567 - Double outside turn.
(Follower does travelling inside turn in reverse cross-body.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
(Turn follower with left hand. Right hand hold is kept at waist level. Follower's left arm ends up bent behind themselves.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock.
(Follower turns inside turn while travelling through reverse cross-body.)
567 - Side basic recover.
(Leads, step to right side to recover basic while pulling follower in that direction.)
123 - In/out box.
(From open hold. On 1, bring follower's left arm behind neck. On 2, step and face left in slot. Follower is behind as shadow. On 3, bring follower's arms off of shoulders to left, ready for outside turn.)
567 - Double outside turn to hammerlock.
(Crank follower into turn with left hand hold up while right hand hold remains at waist level. Turn follower until hammerlock.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock w/ left hand hold release.
(Release left hand hold as follower just turns and unlocks from hammerlock.)
567 - Double outside turn.
(Follower does travelling inside turn in reverse cross-body.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:57
Line Break to 2-Turn Inside Turn
Line Break to 2-Turn Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody lead to line break.
(Lead releases left hand hold, allow follower to bring shoulders perpendicular from the slot.)
123 - Line break to one-inside turn w/ hold connect.
(On count 2, lead pulls follower into one left turn and releases hold, but keeping the hand hold at waist level, and then holds follower's right wrist with the left hand.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn with lead right hook turn.
(Lead pushes the follower's right wrist so that they continue into a left travelling turn. Lead also does a right hook turn in the slot.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody lead to line break.
(Lead releases left hand hold, allow follower to bring shoulders perpendicular from the slot.)
123 - Line break to one-inside turn w/ hold connect.
(On count 2, lead pulls follower into one left turn and releases hold, but keeping the hand hold at waist level, and then holds follower's right wrist with the left hand.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn with lead right hook turn.
(Lead pushes the follower's right wrist so that they continue into a left travelling turn. Lead also does a right hook turn in the slot.)
123 - Basic.
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