Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:28
Reverse Tunnel, Followed by Outside Turn
Reverse Tunnel, Followed by Outside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half left turn step, w/ linked hands, into wrap for tunnel.
(To execute, lead bings right hand up high while left hand hold is kept at waist/chest level. Lead turns left into hold for wrap but is ready for tunnel. Lead continues step by going through hold and prep follower for turn by bringing hands up. Follower and lead switch places in slot.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead puts follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Lead half left turn step, w/ linked hands, into wrap for tunnel.
(To execute, lead bings right hand up high while left hand hold is kept at waist/chest level. Lead turns left into hold for wrap but is ready for tunnel. Lead continues step by going through hold and prep follower for turn by bringing hands up. Follower and lead switch places in slot.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead puts follower into a right turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:27
Tunnel (Rabbit Hole) to Ducking Right Turn
Tunnel (Rabbit Hole) to Ducking Right Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to rabbit hole.
(Break to right side wrap. Instead of stopping at wrap, lead lifts right elbow high enough where follower can go through arms. Followers end up going through arms with back going in first.)
567 - Lead ducking right turn.
(As the follower goes in the tunnel, the lead drops their height down. This is done by keeping the back straight and squatting down from the knees, hips, and ankles. While keeping the arms in the same lock position, the lead turns right underneath the hand holds and comes up after clearing the turn. Position is back in an open hold.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to rabbit hole.
(Break to right side wrap. Instead of stopping at wrap, lead lifts right elbow high enough where follower can go through arms. Followers end up going through arms with back going in first.)
567 - Lead ducking right turn.
(As the follower goes in the tunnel, the lead drops their height down. This is done by keeping the back straight and squatting down from the knees, hips, and ankles. While keeping the arms in the same lock position, the lead turns right underneath the hand holds and comes up after clearing the turn. Position is back in an open hold.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:27
Wrap Check to Crossbody Inside Turn
Wrap Check to Crossbody Inside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn wrap w/ linked hands.
(lead puts follower into left turn so that the follower's left arm is accross their body and they are facing away from the lead.)
567 - Pull back for outside turn to left broken-arm w/ lead right turn w/ hold switch. Reconnect left hand to follower's right hand.
123 - Forward basic for crossbody prep in hold.
567 - Crossbody inside turn on lead's left-hand hold.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn wrap w/ linked hands.
(lead puts follower into left turn so that the follower's left arm is accross their body and they are facing away from the lead.)
567 - Pull back for outside turn to left broken-arm w/ lead right turn w/ hold switch. Reconnect left hand to follower's right hand.
123 - Forward basic for crossbody prep in hold.
567 - Crossbody inside turn on lead's left-hand hold.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:41
Arm Lock, Around-The-World to Lead Left Turn
Arm Lock, Around-The-World to Lead Left Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Arm lock Prep.
(Lead's right hand holds the follower's left arm above the elow.)
567 - Outside turn w/ arm lock.
(With the hands still connected, the lead pulls the follower into a right turn with the right hand to lock the hand between the follower's body and arm while the arm is against the back of the follower. The left arm hold is behind the lead while the lead steps to the left of the follower.)
123 - Around-The-World.
(In the above position, the lead walks in a clockwise motion and releases the right hand hold on 3.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right in slot.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Arm lock Prep.
(Lead's right hand holds the follower's left arm above the elow.)
567 - Outside turn w/ arm lock.
(With the hands still connected, the lead pulls the follower into a right turn with the right hand to lock the hand between the follower's body and arm while the arm is against the back of the follower. The left arm hold is behind the lead while the lead steps to the left of the follower.)
123 - Around-The-World.
(In the above position, the lead walks in a clockwise motion and releases the right hand hold on 3.)
567 - Outside turn.
(The lead turns the follower right in slot.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:39
Cross Hold, Cross-body Inside Turn w/ Lead Walk-Around For Double Outside Turn
Cross Hold, Cross-body Inside Turn w/ Lead Walk-Around For Double Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Cross-body lead prep.
567 - Cross-body inside turn check.
(With the left hand hold at the follower's waist level, the lead turns the follower through the cross-body lead until their left arm stops themselves at their stomach. The right hand hold remains up high. The lead should be to the right of the follower.)
123 - Lead walk-around to free-turn prep.
(The lead steps in front of the follower and steps until they are to the left of the follower. At the same time, the lead brings the left hand hold over the left side to the right side of themselves and puts the follower's left hand into their right hand. Prep for free turn.)
567 - Free outside turn.
(The lead pulls the follower into a free turn.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Cross-body lead prep.
567 - Cross-body inside turn check.
(With the left hand hold at the follower's waist level, the lead turns the follower through the cross-body lead until their left arm stops themselves at their stomach. The right hand hold remains up high. The lead should be to the right of the follower.)
123 - Lead walk-around to free-turn prep.
(The lead steps in front of the follower and steps until they are to the left of the follower. At the same time, the lead brings the left hand hold over the left side to the right side of themselves and puts the follower's left hand into their right hand. Prep for free turn.)
567 - Free outside turn.
(The lead pulls the follower into a free turn.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:39
Elbow Walk-Around to Double Outside Turn
Elbow Walk-Around to Double Outside Turn
Start - Cross Hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn neck check.
(Lead pulls right arm hold to follower's right shoulder. Follower's elbow sticks out.)
567 - Walk-around.
(Lead's left hand pushes on follower's elbow while right hand pulls, all the while walking clockwise in circle. Follower walks backwards.)
123 - Walk-around.
(Have left hand moved to follower's left shoulder by 3.)
567 - Double outside turn.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross Hold.
123 - Open break to inside turn neck check.
(Lead pulls right arm hold to follower's right shoulder. Follower's elbow sticks out.)
567 - Walk-around.
(Lead's left hand pushes on follower's elbow while right hand pulls, all the while walking clockwise in circle. Follower walks backwards.)
123 - Walk-around.
(Have left hand moved to follower's left shoulder by 3.)
567 - Double outside turn.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:38
Helicopter to Lead Right Turn
Helicopter to Lead Right Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead releases left hand hold only when the follower's arm touches the lead's neck. Lead is now facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
(Release holds and return to an open hold.)
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead releases left hand hold only when the follower's arm touches the lead's neck. Lead is now facing the follower.)
123 - Basic.
(Release holds and return to an open hold.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:38
Helicopter to Outside Turn
Helicopter to Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends up 180 degrees from beginning slot. Lead ends by exiting box by bringing right hand old off shoulder and turns left to face follower.)
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends up 180 degrees from beginning slot. Lead ends by exiting box by bringing right hand old off shoulder and turns left to face follower.)
567 - Outside turn with linked hands.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:37
Helicopter to Right Head Duck to Outside Turn
Helicopter to Right Head Duck to Outside Turn
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead does not release hold.) 123 - Right Head Duck.
(While maintaining holds, lead ducks down and right of follower's left hand. After ducking and coming back up, lead brings follower's hands up to prepare for outside turn w/ linked hands.)
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Basic.
Start - Cross hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Helicopter.
(With hands still connected, step to left of follower into a travelling shadow. Walk in a circle with back to follower. Followers walk with leader in the circle. Lead ends about 180 degrees from beginning slot.)
567 - Lead right turn in helicopter.
(Lead steps with left leg accross right leg. On 6, lead turns right while maintaining the hold with follower. Lead does not release hold.) 123 - Right Head Duck.
(While maintaining holds, lead ducks down and right of follower's left hand. After ducking and coming back up, lead brings follower's hands up to prepare for outside turn w/ linked hands.)
567 - Outside turn w/ linked hands.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:37
Mirrors Steps to Flared Basic to Outside Turn
Mirrors Steps to Flared Basic to Outside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break, so that follower ends to the right of the leader, but still in an open hold.
567 - Walk-Around, by leader.
(In three counts the leader walks clockwise around the follower, while connected with both hand holds, until ending in front of the follower again. Leader reconnects right hand hold for open hold. The leader's 7th count is with the weight on the left foot while the right foot is mid-air, ready to step back.)
123 - Flare basic step in hold.
(The leader and follower both do back steps with their right feet however the leader pulls the follower's left hand while pushing on the other to cause the follower to go into a right hip turned basic step with hip flare. On count 3 leader and follower's hips are back to facing forward.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Leader pulls the follower with their right hand so that the follower goes into a travelling right turn away from them. leader steps forward with the right foot to stay connected with the follower.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break, so that follower ends to the right of the leader, but still in an open hold.
567 - Walk-Around, by leader.
(In three counts the leader walks clockwise around the follower, while connected with both hand holds, until ending in front of the follower again. Leader reconnects right hand hold for open hold. The leader's 7th count is with the weight on the left foot while the right foot is mid-air, ready to step back.)
123 - Flare basic step in hold.
(The leader and follower both do back steps with their right feet however the leader pulls the follower's left hand while pushing on the other to cause the follower to go into a right hip turned basic step with hip flare. On count 3 leader and follower's hips are back to facing forward.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Leader pulls the follower with their right hand so that the follower goes into a travelling right turn away from them. leader steps forward with the right foot to stay connected with the follower.)
123 - Basic.
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