Friday, 11 July 2003 16:00
Shines
1: Basic.
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Back, right diagonal step.
6: Forward, left diagonal step.
7: Forward, side step.
(Forward is from aspect of beginning basic. Body faces left from slot and does side step)
1: Lift left foot off ground and pivot in same place.
2: Weighted step but pivot towards left.
3: (Twist body left 90 degrees to face right, from aspect of beginning basic. Left toe faces that right, while right toe faces back)
&: Right left bends up from knee behind left leg.
5: Back step. (from aspect of beginning basic)
6: Lock step.
(Left foot steps backwards but remains in front of right and is crossed in front of it)
7: Right side step.
1: Twist body left, and move weight to left foot. Right foot is toe tapped.
2: Left foot, forward toe tap.
3: Back toe tap.
5: Left foot weighted.
6: Right foot, back toe tap.
7: Right leg, swing forward. Right calf accross left thigh.
1: Body facing right, but still within slot. Right foot back step.
2: Large step forward. (Body still facing right within slot)
3: Slide back. (Left leg slides back after right leg steps back)
5: Side basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Back, right diagonal step.
6: Forward, left diagonal step.
7: Forward, side step.
(Forward is from aspect of beginning basic. Body faces left from slot and does side step)
1: Lift left foot off ground and pivot in same place.
2: Weighted step but pivot towards left.
3: (Twist body left 90 degrees to face right, from aspect of beginning basic. Left toe faces that right, while right toe faces back)
&: Right left bends up from knee behind left leg.
5: Back step. (from aspect of beginning basic)
6: Lock step.
(Left foot steps backwards but remains in front of right and is crossed in front of it)
7: Right side step.
1: Twist body left, and move weight to left foot. Right foot is toe tapped.
2: Left foot, forward toe tap.
3: Back toe tap.
5: Left foot weighted.
6: Right foot, back toe tap.
7: Right leg, swing forward. Right calf accross left thigh.
1: Body facing right, but still within slot. Right foot back step.
2: Large step forward. (Body still facing right within slot)
3: Slide back. (Left leg slides back after right leg steps back)
5: Side basic.
6: Basic.
7: Basic.
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Wednesday, 15 October 2003 16:00
Sweep Step Series
123 - Basic step.
567 - Basic step.
1: Left foot, forward toe tap.
2: Left foot, left side toe tap.
3: Left foot, rear right cross step.
(the left foot steps behind the right leg with the toe to the right of the right foot's heel.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right foot, right side toe tap.
6: Right foot, rear left cross step.
(The right foot TAPS behind the left leg with the toe BEHIND the left foot.)
7: Right foot, small forward step.
(The right foot is swung in front of the left leg and take a small step in front of it.)
&: Weight transfer to right foot.
1: Left foot, back step w/ style.
(Take a small step back with the left foot while leaning the body forward.)
2: Right foot, back step.
(take a step just a bit bigger than the last step back.)
3: Left foot, forward step.
(Take a shoulder length step forward.)
5: Right foot, forward, diagonal left heel click.
(Weight should be on the left foot. Bring the right foot into towards the left foot. When the feet touches, the left foot comes out diagonally left.)
6: Left foot, back, diagonal right heel clcik.
(Similar to above, the left foot is brought back to the right foot. The right foot then comes out diagonally back and right.)
7: Right foot, forward, dinagonal left heel click.
(Step is the same as above on count 5.)
1: Right turn.
(Bring the left foot to the right and turn right in a hook turn and face forward.)
2: ...Turn.
3: ...Turn.
5: Back basic step.
6: Basic step.
7: Basic step.
567 - Basic step.
1: Left foot, forward toe tap.
2: Left foot, left side toe tap.
3: Left foot, rear right cross step.
(the left foot steps behind the right leg with the toe to the right of the right foot's heel.)
&: Weight transfer to left foot.
5: Right foot, right side toe tap.
6: Right foot, rear left cross step.
(The right foot TAPS behind the left leg with the toe BEHIND the left foot.)
7: Right foot, small forward step.
(The right foot is swung in front of the left leg and take a small step in front of it.)
&: Weight transfer to right foot.
1: Left foot, back step w/ style.
(Take a small step back with the left foot while leaning the body forward.)
2: Right foot, back step.
(take a step just a bit bigger than the last step back.)
3: Left foot, forward step.
(Take a shoulder length step forward.)
5: Right foot, forward, diagonal left heel click.
(Weight should be on the left foot. Bring the right foot into towards the left foot. When the feet touches, the left foot comes out diagonally left.)
6: Left foot, back, diagonal right heel clcik.
(Similar to above, the left foot is brought back to the right foot. The right foot then comes out diagonally back and right.)
7: Right foot, forward, dinagonal left heel click.
(Step is the same as above on count 5.)
1: Right turn.
(Bring the left foot to the right and turn right in a hook turn and face forward.)
2: ...Turn.
3: ...Turn.
5: Back basic step.
6: Basic step.
7: Basic step.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2003 16:00
Grape-Vine Series
1: Left foot, right cross-step, front.
(Steps accross and in front of the right leg.)
2: Right foot, right side step.
(Right foot steps to right side in open stance.)
3: Left foot, right cross-step, behind.
(Similar to 1, except step behind the right leg.)
&: Right leg, mid-air pass.
(The count connects the 3rd and 5th count with a mid-air leg fan.)
5: Right foot, left cross-step, behind.
(Similar to above, the right foot steps behind the left leg in cross step.)
6: Left foot, left side step.
(Left foot steps to left in open stance.)
7: Right foot, left cross-step, front.
1: Left foot, left side step.
2: Left travelling turn.
(Travel in a left turn by staying in the line of dance and step with the right foot after turn.)
3: Left travelling turn.
(Continue to travel in a turn by turning left and stepping down with the left foot within the line of dance.)
5: Right foot, left cross step, behind.
6: Left slide.
(The left foot steps far left.)
7: Left slide.
(slide the right foot towards the left.)
1: Forward Basic.
(Steps accross and in front of the right leg.)
2: Right foot, right side step.
(Right foot steps to right side in open stance.)
3: Left foot, right cross-step, behind.
(Similar to 1, except step behind the right leg.)
&: Right leg, mid-air pass.
(The count connects the 3rd and 5th count with a mid-air leg fan.)
5: Right foot, left cross-step, behind.
(Similar to above, the right foot steps behind the left leg in cross step.)
6: Left foot, left side step.
(Left foot steps to left in open stance.)
7: Right foot, left cross-step, front.
1: Left foot, left side step.
2: Left travelling turn.
(Travel in a left turn by staying in the line of dance and step with the right foot after turn.)
3: Left travelling turn.
(Continue to travel in a turn by turning left and stepping down with the left foot within the line of dance.)
5: Right foot, left cross step, behind.
6: Left slide.
(The left foot steps far left.)
7: Left slide.
(slide the right foot towards the left.)
1: Forward Basic.
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Wednesday, 10 December 2003 16:00
Forward Grapevine & Kicks
1: Left foot, forward right cross step.
(Left leg steps and crosses right of right leg.)
2: Right foot, forward left cross step.
(Right leg steps and crosses left of left leg.)
3: Left foot, forward right cross step.
5: Right foot, forward left cross step.
6: Open stance hop.
(Hop and put feet at shoulder length while facing forward.
7: Cross Hop, Flared step.
(Hop up, bend left leg at knee to prepare for a right cross step.)
1: Left foot, right cross step.
(From last position, left foot steps down on count 1.)
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Right foot, right side step.
6: Right foot, heel tap for left leg side pop.
(Pull the right heel towards the left heel, so that the left foot pops out sideways in a tap.)
7: Left foot, right cross step, forward.
1: Right foot, left cross step, foward, with body twist to face left.
2: Weighted step.
(From last position, move the weight to the left foot but remain in that same position.)
3: Right foot, shoulder length step.
(Step so that you face forward again. The feet are at shoulder length.)
5: Right foot, back basic step.
(Left leg steps and crosses right of right leg.)
2: Right foot, forward left cross step.
(Right leg steps and crosses left of left leg.)
3: Left foot, forward right cross step.
5: Right foot, forward left cross step.
6: Open stance hop.
(Hop and put feet at shoulder length while facing forward.
7: Cross Hop, Flared step.
(Hop up, bend left leg at knee to prepare for a right cross step.)
1: Left foot, right cross step.
(From last position, left foot steps down on count 1.)
2: Basic.
3: Basic.
5: Right foot, right side step.
6: Right foot, heel tap for left leg side pop.
(Pull the right heel towards the left heel, so that the left foot pops out sideways in a tap.)
7: Left foot, right cross step, forward.
1: Right foot, left cross step, foward, with body twist to face left.
2: Weighted step.
(From last position, move the weight to the left foot but remain in that same position.)
3: Right foot, shoulder length step.
(Step so that you face forward again. The feet are at shoulder length.)
5: Right foot, back basic step.
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Wednesday, 04 February 2004 16:00
Hopscotch & Horse Kicks
123: Basic step.
5: Open stance hop.
(Face forward and have feet at shoulder length apart.)
6: Cross step hop. (Right leg in front)
7: Left foot, forward step.
1: Open stance hop.
2: Cross step hop. (Right leg in front)
3: Left foot, forward step.
5: Right foot, forward step.
6: Left foot, back step. Body is turned left.
7: Right leg, heel up.
(As you step back with the left leg from the last lstep, bend the right leg at the knee so that you kick up your right heel towards the other leg but in front of it. Also remember that your body is facing left from the slot.)
123: Basic.
5: Open stance hop.
(Face forward and have feet at shoulder length apart.)
6: Cross step hop. (Right leg in front)
7: Left foot, forward step.
1: Open stance hop.
2: Cross step hop. (Right leg in front)
3: Left foot, forward step.
5: Right foot, forward step.
6: Left foot, back step. Body is turned left.
7: Right leg, heel up.
(As you step back with the left leg from the last lstep, bend the right leg at the knee so that you kick up your right heel towards the other leg but in front of it. Also remember that your body is facing left from the slot.)
123: Basic.
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Wednesday, 11 February 2004 16:00
Shines
123: Forward basic.
5: Right foot, back basic.
6: Left foot, front right cross step.
7: Right foot, front left cross step.
1: Left foot, left side step.
2: Right foot, weighted step.
3: Left foot, front right cross step.
5: Side hop to land on right foot.
(Hop sideways to the right but keep the feet shoulder length apart.)
6: left leg knee bend.
(After you hop to the right sideways, the left knee bends so that your left foot is angled towards your right buttock. Your right arm should be pulled back to meet with that foot.)
7: Left leg foot replace.
(From the last step, the left foot returns to the ground but the weight remains on the right foot.)
1: Left foot, forward toe tap.
2: Left foot, left side toe tap.
3: Left foot, back toe tap.
5: Right foot, back left cross step.
6: Left foot, left side step.
7: Left leg, side pop.
(Bring the right leg's heel to the left leg in a quick motion. The instant the right heel touches the left, the left foot pops out to the side. Make sure you bend your right knee to drop your height. Keep the left leg straight.)
123 - Forward basic.
5: Right foot, back basic.
6: Left foot, front right cross step.
7: Right foot, front left cross step.
1: Left foot, left side step.
2: Right foot, weighted step.
3: Left foot, front right cross step.
5: Side hop to land on right foot.
(Hop sideways to the right but keep the feet shoulder length apart.)
6: left leg knee bend.
(After you hop to the right sideways, the left knee bends so that your left foot is angled towards your right buttock. Your right arm should be pulled back to meet with that foot.)
7: Left leg foot replace.
(From the last step, the left foot returns to the ground but the weight remains on the right foot.)
1: Left foot, forward toe tap.
2: Left foot, left side toe tap.
3: Left foot, back toe tap.
5: Right foot, back left cross step.
6: Left foot, left side step.
7: Left leg, side pop.
(Bring the right leg's heel to the left leg in a quick motion. The instant the right heel touches the left, the left foot pops out to the side. Make sure you bend your right knee to drop your height. Keep the left leg straight.)
123 - Forward basic.
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Wednesday, 21 April 2004 16:00
Hops and Flutter Steps
Box & Hops
123: Basic.
567: Left-side box.
(5: Right foot, back step.)
(6: Left foot, left-forward-diagonal step.)
(7: Right foot, right-forward-diagonal step.)
123: Right side-steps to hop.
(1: Left foot, front cross step.)
(2: Right foot, right side step, prep for hop.)
(3: Air hop with legs-reversed landing. Pushing off from the right foot, hop straight up and land with the right leg in front of the left leg in a cross step, with weight on the right foot.)
567: Left cross-hop to Left foot, flutter steps.
(5: Right foot, push-off for hop. Hop towards the left and land with the left leg in front of the right in a cross step. Land with weight on the left foot.)
(6: Right foot, right side step.)
(7: Left foot, flutter step. With the left foot off the ground, flutter the foot from right to left quickly before stepping forward for the basic.)
123: Forward basic.
123: Basic.
567: Left-side box.
(5: Right foot, back step.)
(6: Left foot, left-forward-diagonal step.)
(7: Right foot, right-forward-diagonal step.)
123: Right side-steps to hop.
(1: Left foot, front cross step.)
(2: Right foot, right side step, prep for hop.)
(3: Air hop with legs-reversed landing. Pushing off from the right foot, hop straight up and land with the right leg in front of the left leg in a cross step, with weight on the right foot.)
567: Left cross-hop to Left foot, flutter steps.
(5: Right foot, push-off for hop. Hop towards the left and land with the left leg in front of the right in a cross step. Land with weight on the left foot.)
(6: Right foot, right side step.)
(7: Left foot, flutter step. With the left foot off the ground, flutter the foot from right to left quickly before stepping forward for the basic.)
123: Forward basic.
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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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Wednesday, 26 May 2004 16:00
Quick Feet Shines!
123: Forward basic.
Slide
5: Right foot, rear cross-step.
6: Left foot, left side sweep.
7: Right foot, small step to the right. Have left foot slide towards the right foot.
Movement
1: Left foot, left side step.
2: Right foot, back step.
3: Left foot, forward cross step.
5: Right foot, forward cross step.
6: Left foot, left side step.
7: Right foot, back step.
&: Bring left leg to self for next step.
123: Basic.
Slide
5: Right foot, rear cross-step.
6: Left foot, left side sweep.
7: Right foot, small step to the right. Have left foot slide towards the right foot.
Movement
1: Left foot, left side step.
2: Right foot, back step.
3: Left foot, forward cross step.
5: Right foot, forward cross step.
6: Left foot, left side step.
7: Right foot, back step.
&: Bring left leg to self for next step.
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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