Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:28
Left Under-arm step to Lead Side Wrap
Left Under-arm step to Lead Side Wrap
Start - Single open hold (left hand).
123 - Left under-arm step.
(Leads, step to the follower's right while in a left hand hold. Should be side by side with follower.)
567 - Lead side wrap with travel.
(Lead turns into follower. Turn to the left and wrap into follower with hand still connected. Leads, also pull follower into a clockwise walk while wrapping in. On 7, lead switches hand hold from left to right hand in front of stomach.)
123 - Lead right turn.
(Bring right hand hold up over head and turn right.)
567 - Half basic.
123 - Basic.
Start - Single open hold (left hand).
123 - Left under-arm step.
(Leads, step to the follower's right while in a left hand hold. Should be side by side with follower.)
567 - Lead side wrap with travel.
(Lead turns into follower. Turn to the left and wrap into follower with hand still connected. Leads, also pull follower into a clockwise walk while wrapping in. On 7, lead switches hand hold from left to right hand in front of stomach.)
123 - Lead right turn.
(Bring right hand hold up over head and turn right.)
567 - Half basic.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:36
Mirror Steps w/ Exit Turns
Mirror Steps w/ Exit Turns
Start - Open hold.
123 - Walk-around to mirrored steps.
(The lead walks to the right of the follower and to their left side, preparing to step with the follower's basic steps. While walking, the lead has the follower's left arm accross their stomach to prevent them from turning. The left hand hold is kept high so that the follower's arm wraps themself.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
(The lead's left hand is holding the follower's left hand during this basic. The lead's right hand is at the follower's right shoulder.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside travelling turn for follower in slot.
(The lead causes the follower to do a left-travelling turn within the slot with the left hand.)
123 - Lead right step for mirrored step.
(While the left hand hold is still connected, the lead steps with the left foot to the left of the follower and turns left to face the same direction as the follower. When the lead turns left, the lead switches the hold on the follower's left hand with their right hand.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
123 - Basic.
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls and initiates a left turn for the follower within the slot.)
123 - Forward basic. (go back the the lead's regular basic steps.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Walk-around to mirrored steps.
(The lead walks to the right of the follower and to their left side, preparing to step with the follower's basic steps. While walking, the lead has the follower's left arm accross their stomach to prevent them from turning. The left hand hold is kept high so that the follower's arm wraps themself.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
(The lead's left hand is holding the follower's left hand during this basic. The lead's right hand is at the follower's right shoulder.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside travelling turn for follower in slot.
(The lead causes the follower to do a left-travelling turn within the slot with the left hand.)
123 - Lead right step for mirrored step.
(While the left hand hold is still connected, the lead steps with the left foot to the left of the follower and turns left to face the same direction as the follower. When the lead turns left, the lead switches the hold on the follower's left hand with their right hand.)
Now with follower's count
567 - Forward basic.
123 - Basic.
567 - Free, travelling inside turn.
(With the right hand, the lead pulls and initiates a left turn for the follower within the slot.)
123 - Forward basic. (go back the the lead's regular basic steps.)
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Walk-Around
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:53
Open Break to Back-Passing Stepped, Outside Turn
Open Break to Back-Passing Stepped, Outside Turn
Start - Single open hold. (Leader's left hand on follower's right hand.)
123 - Open break to back-to-follower position, prepping for a reverse crossbody.
(The leader steps forward and turns to face 90 degrees to the left, so that the follower is to their back. However, the follower continues to stay within the slot and does not turn. Leader is still connected to the follower with the left hand.)
567 - Traveling outside turn.
(Leader pulls the follower into a traveling right turn, while leader turns left 90 degrees to face the follower. single open hold position.)
123 - Lead right turn with hand hold pass and outside turn prep.
(WIth the left hand on the follower's right, the leader does a right turn and switches to a cross hold. Leader ends to face the follower in a single cross hold, ready to turn the follower.)
567 - Outside turn.
123 - Basic
Start - Single open hold. (Leader's left hand on follower's right hand.)
123 - Open break to back-to-follower position, prepping for a reverse crossbody.
(The leader steps forward and turns to face 90 degrees to the left, so that the follower is to their back. However, the follower continues to stay within the slot and does not turn. Leader is still connected to the follower with the left hand.)
567 - Traveling outside turn.
(Leader pulls the follower into a traveling right turn, while leader turns left 90 degrees to face the follower. single open hold position.)
123 - Lead right turn with hand hold pass and outside turn prep.
(WIth the left hand on the follower's right, the leader does a right turn and switches to a cross hold. Leader ends to face the follower in a single cross hold, ready to turn the follower.)
567 - Outside turn.
123 - Basic
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Turns
Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:48
Shadow Neck Lock to Free Turn
Shadow Neck Lock to Free Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Lead, Left Open Flare w/ neck loop.
(After releasing the right hand hold, lead steps to the left side with left while turning body to the left. Lead brings left arm hold behind neck and allows follower's arm to slide off of shoulder. On 3, lead turns body back to face follower and holds follower's left hand for single open hold.)
567 - Open hold, half right turn to shadow/neck lock.
(Lead turns right but does not let go of follower's left hand. Lead rests follower's hand on left shoulder after turn. Lead's back is to follower.)
123 - Lead Un-loop to prepare for free turn.
(While back still to follower, lead switches hold on follower's left hand from right hand to left hand at the same time breaking left and ducking. Lead ducks down and right to bring follower's hand to the right side. Lead brings follower's hand to their waist level. Lead's right arm then moves to hold follower's left wrist.)
567 - Free outside (left) turn.
(Lead lets go of left hand hold and pulls follower into turn. To turn follower, lead pulls once with the right hand to aim the follower to the direction of turn and pulls back and releases to turn the follower. Follower does a left travelling turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Lead, Left Open Flare w/ neck loop.
(After releasing the right hand hold, lead steps to the left side with left while turning body to the left. Lead brings left arm hold behind neck and allows follower's arm to slide off of shoulder. On 3, lead turns body back to face follower and holds follower's left hand for single open hold.)
567 - Open hold, half right turn to shadow/neck lock.
(Lead turns right but does not let go of follower's left hand. Lead rests follower's hand on left shoulder after turn. Lead's back is to follower.)
123 - Lead Un-loop to prepare for free turn.
(While back still to follower, lead switches hold on follower's left hand from right hand to left hand at the same time breaking left and ducking. Lead ducks down and right to bring follower's hand to the right side. Lead brings follower's hand to their waist level. Lead's right arm then moves to hold follower's left wrist.)
567 - Free outside (left) turn.
(Lead lets go of left hand hold and pulls follower into turn. To turn follower, lead pulls once with the right hand to aim the follower to the direction of turn and pulls back and releases to turn the follower. Follower does a left travelling turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Turns
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, 08 November 2006 11:57
Break to Double Turn
Break to Double Turn
Start - Single cross hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody inside turn w/ lead half left turn + hold switch.
(After the lead pulls the follower into a left turn from the open break, the follower ends to the right of the lead, lead turns left and hold switches right to left.)
567 - Outside turn w/ lead left turn.
(When facing the follower, the lead right turns the follower with the left hand and also does a left turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Single cross hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody inside turn w/ lead half left turn + hold switch.
(After the lead pulls the follower into a left turn from the open break, the follower ends to the right of the lead, lead turns left and hold switches right to left.)
567 - Outside turn w/ lead left turn.
(When facing the follower, the lead right turns the follower with the left hand and also does a left turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Reverse Crossbody Lead
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:56
Crossbody Travelling Free Inside Turn
Crossbody Travelling Free Inside Turn
Start - Open or Closed hold.
123 - Reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Reverse crossbody, with lead right hook turn, with connection.
(The follower proceeds through the reverse crossbody as usual. As the follower goes across, the leader releases the left hand hold. As the leader proceeds through the turn the leader switches the hold on the follower's left hand between hands. By the count of 7 the leader will end with the right hand holding the follower's left wrist, while the right side of the right shoulder points to the follower while the left shoulder points away from the follower.)
123 - Crossbody, free inside turn prep.
(Lead steps so that the follower is to their right side ready to pull them into a travelling left turn.)
567 - Crossbody travelling inside turn.
(Leader pulls follower into a travelling left turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open or Closed hold.
123 - Reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Reverse crossbody, with lead right hook turn, with connection.
(The follower proceeds through the reverse crossbody as usual. As the follower goes across, the leader releases the left hand hold. As the leader proceeds through the turn the leader switches the hold on the follower's left hand between hands. By the count of 7 the leader will end with the right hand holding the follower's left wrist, while the right side of the right shoulder points to the follower while the left shoulder points away from the follower.)
123 - Crossbody, free inside turn prep.
(Lead steps so that the follower is to their right side ready to pull them into a travelling left turn.)
567 - Crossbody travelling inside turn.
(Leader pulls follower into a travelling left turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Reverse Crossbody Lead
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:53
Reverse Crossbody Double Right Turn, from Broken Arm
Reverse Crossbody Double Right Turn, from Broken Arm
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break to butterfly check.
(The follower does not turn during these counts. The lead brings the follower's left arm back while keeping the right arm straight, in a butterfly position. During this, the lead steps out of the follower's way and to the right and turns right to face the follower's back.)
567 - Pull-back for right broken-arm.
(The follower does not turn during these counts. The follower does a box step and goes back. The lead pulls the follower back and into a right broken-arm. The follower's left arm is kept straight and ready to be brought back behind the follower's head. The lead is to the left of the follower.)
123 - Hair brush in right broken-arm.
(The lead puts the follower's left arm behind the follower's head, releases, and puts the hand on the follower's right shoulder, and steps so that they end to the right of the follower. Hands do not disconnect at all.)
567 - Reverse crossbody double right turn w/ hold switch.
(The lead pulls the follower forward and turns the follower right until the broken-arm is free. Hold is kept at waist level. Lead switches so that they hold onto the follower's right arm with the left hand.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break to butterfly check.
(The follower does not turn during these counts. The lead brings the follower's left arm back while keeping the right arm straight, in a butterfly position. During this, the lead steps out of the follower's way and to the right and turns right to face the follower's back.)
567 - Pull-back for right broken-arm.
(The follower does not turn during these counts. The follower does a box step and goes back. The lead pulls the follower back and into a right broken-arm. The follower's left arm is kept straight and ready to be brought back behind the follower's head. The lead is to the left of the follower.)
123 - Hair brush in right broken-arm.
(The lead puts the follower's left arm behind the follower's head, releases, and puts the hand on the follower's right shoulder, and steps so that they end to the right of the follower. Hands do not disconnect at all.)
567 - Reverse crossbody double right turn w/ hold switch.
(The lead pulls the follower forward and turns the follower right until the broken-arm is free. Hold is kept at waist level. Lead switches so that they hold onto the follower's right arm with the left hand.)
123 - Basic.
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Reverse Crossbody Lead
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:51
Right Broken-Arm Walk-Around to Travelling Outside Turn
Right Broken-Arm Walk-Around to Travelling Outside Turn
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break, reverse crossbody, butterfly position, right broken-arm.
(From the reverse cross hold, the lead brings the follower's left hand hold over their head and releases. The follower's right arm is brought behind their back for a right broken-arm. The follower continues to face forward during the open break while the lead is behind the follower.)
567 - Lead walk-around with hold switch.
(When the follower is in a right broken arm, the lead turns left and switches the hold from the right hand to the left. Follower continues to face forward while the lead faces the opposite direction.)
123 - Travelling outside turn within the slot.
(WIth the left hand, the lead pulls the follower into a travelling right turn through the slot. Follower ends by facing the lead.)
567 - Lead right turn to have back to follower, with hold switch.
(After the follower is done turning, the lead turns right so that their back is to the follower. At the same time, the lead switches the hand hold from the left hand to the right hand.)
123 - Open break to butterfly hold.
(When the lead pushes the follower away from their back with the right hand, the follower is pulled forward and to the right of the lead. Then, the follower's left hand is held by the lead's left for a butterfly position. At this point, the lead's right hand releases the follower's right hand and places their hand behind the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Inside travelling turn.
(The lead pushes and guides the follower into a travelling left turn within the slot. Follower ends by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Reverse cross hold.
123 - Open break, reverse crossbody, butterfly position, right broken-arm.
(From the reverse cross hold, the lead brings the follower's left hand hold over their head and releases. The follower's right arm is brought behind their back for a right broken-arm. The follower continues to face forward during the open break while the lead is behind the follower.)
567 - Lead walk-around with hold switch.
(When the follower is in a right broken arm, the lead turns left and switches the hold from the right hand to the left. Follower continues to face forward while the lead faces the opposite direction.)
123 - Travelling outside turn within the slot.
(WIth the left hand, the lead pulls the follower into a travelling right turn through the slot. Follower ends by facing the lead.)
567 - Lead right turn to have back to follower, with hold switch.
(After the follower is done turning, the lead turns right so that their back is to the follower. At the same time, the lead switches the hand hold from the left hand to the right hand.)
123 - Open break to butterfly hold.
(When the lead pushes the follower away from their back with the right hand, the follower is pulled forward and to the right of the lead. Then, the follower's left hand is held by the lead's left for a butterfly position. At this point, the lead's right hand releases the follower's right hand and places their hand behind the follower's right shoulder.)
567 - Inside travelling turn.
(The lead pushes and guides the follower into a travelling left turn within the slot. Follower ends by facing the lead.)
123 - Basic.
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Reverse Crossbody Lead
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 11:45
Competition-Style Single Armed Hold to Reverse Crossbody Butterfly Position
Competition-Style Single Armed Hold to Reverse Crossbody Butterfly Position
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Leader's right hook turn. End in a left handed cross hold.
123 - Right Under-arm step to crossbody left turn prep.
(Leader steps right to end to the left side of the follower. While doing so leader switches the cross hold to end with the follower's left hand in the right hand.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn (left turn) to neck lock.
(With the right hand, the leader has the follower go into a travelling left turn to end with a neck lock around the follower's neck. Follower's left hand should end at their right shoulder.)
123 - Basic in hold, with a prep for a crossbody outside turn.
567 - Crossbody outside turn to single-handed hold on follower.
(Leader ends by holding follower's hand and arm in the right hand. The leader is holding the follower's right arm from under the wrist, while the follower's left hand is on top of their own arm. The leader is holding this hand by the fingertips.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Basic.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody, butterfly position.
567 - Outside turn, through crossbody.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Leader's right hook turn. End in a left handed cross hold.
123 - Right Under-arm step to crossbody left turn prep.
(Leader steps right to end to the left side of the follower. While doing so leader switches the cross hold to end with the follower's left hand in the right hand.)
567 - Crossbody inside turn (left turn) to neck lock.
(With the right hand, the leader has the follower go into a travelling left turn to end with a neck lock around the follower's neck. Follower's left hand should end at their right shoulder.)
123 - Basic in hold, with a prep for a crossbody outside turn.
567 - Crossbody outside turn to single-handed hold on follower.
(Leader ends by holding follower's hand and arm in the right hand. The leader is holding the follower's right arm from under the wrist, while the follower's left hand is on top of their own arm. The leader is holding this hand by the fingertips.)
123 - Basic.
567 - Basic.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody, butterfly position.
567 - Outside turn, through crossbody.
123 - Basic.
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