Start to have spinning while keeping
the Q a Q rhythm.
*some highlight: keep the feet close
even you are spinning, don't leave the knee more than you need, keep
the small steps right after the spin
Figure 16: Reverse Whip
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
Fallaway Rock LR | Fallaway Rock RL | ||
Q | LF fwd and across RF in Closed Position | Q | RF to side in Closed Position to chasse RLR. End RF back and slightly to side |
a | RF to side and slightly back | a | |
Q | LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) | Q | |
Q | RF fwd and slightly to side | Q | LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) |
Q | Swivel on ball of LF, ending LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) | Q | RF back and slightly to side |
QaQ | Side chasse RLR | QaQ | Side chasse LRL |
Figure 17: Windmill
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
Link LR | Link RL | ||
QaQ | Turn L on RF, then fwd chasse LRL. End in Closed Position. | QaQ | 3 small runs fwd, passing in front of Man's body, then turn to end RF back and slightly side in Closed Position. |
QaQ | RF to side and slightly fwd to chasse RLR, to end RF fwd in Open Position with double hand hold. | QaQ | Backward chasse LRL. End in Open Position with double hand hold |
Figure 18: Rolling off the Arm
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
Link LR | Link RL | ||
QaQ | LF fwd to chasse LRL, to end LF side and slightly fwd in RSP | QaQ | RF fwd to chasse RLR. End RF back and slightly side in RSP |
2 walks fwd in RSP, RL | 2 Walks back in RSP, LR, then turn to R on RF | ||
QaQ | Fwd chasse RLR. End in Open Position with R to L hand hold. | QaQ | LF diag back to chasse LRL, to end LF back in Open Position with L to R hand hold. |
Figure 19: Simple Spin
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
Q | Close LF to RF | Q | Turn to R on LF, then RF fwd, small step |
Q | Replace weight to RF in Open Position | Q | Turn to R on RF, then LF back and slightly side in Open Position |
Figure 20: Miami Special
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
Link LR | Link L | ||
QaQ | LF to side to chasse LRL, turning underarm. End LF back and slightly to side. | QaQ | Chasse turning underarm, RLR |
QaQ | Side chasse RLR, to end in LSP | QaQ | Side chasse LRL, sliding R hand down Man's L arm until hand contact is gained. End in LSP. |
Get back to the 'Kandykane's Dance Learning Notes' or go the 'Dance Glossary'.
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