The action forward
walk turn is used a lot at this level, and the newly introduced
action, spiral, can be used as an entry or exiting figure for the
others.
*some highlight:
many find it's hard to maintain balance in doing spiral, I was told
to step slight across foot before turning, try not 'to spiral' the
leg, nor 'hold the spiral' for longer than it is needed
Figure 17: Open
Hip Twist
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd | 2 | RF back |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF slightly back | 4 1 | RF fwd |
| 2 | RF back, small step | 2 | LF fwd |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | RF fwd and slightly across, then turn to end RF back |
| 4 1 | RF to side in Fan Position | 4 1 | LF back in Fan Position |
Figure 18: Reverse
Top
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | RF to side and slightly fwd | 2 | LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) |
| 3 | Swivel on ball of LF, ending LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) | 3 | RF back and slightly to side |
| 4 1 | RF to side and slightly fwd | 4 1 | LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) |
| 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 |
Repeat steps 2 and 3 three times | 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 |
Repeat step 2 and 3 three times. |
Figure 19: Opening
out from Reverse Top
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | RF to side and slightly fwd | 2 | LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) |
| 3 | LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) | 3 | RF back and slightly to side |
| 4 1 | RF to side in Fan Position | 4 1 | LF back in Fan Position |
Figure
20: Aida
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | RF back | 2 | LF back |
| 3 | LF back in LSP | 3 | RF back in LSP |
| 4 1 | RF back in LSP | 4 1 | LF back in LSP |
Figure
21: Spiral Turns (Spiral, Curl and Rope Spinning)
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF to side in RSP | 2 | RF back in RSP |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF | 4 1 | RF fwd and slightly across LF in front of Man, then turn underarm, allowing LF to cross in front without weight (Spiral Turn) |
| 2 | RF back | 2 | LF fwd |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | RF fwd and slightly across, then turn to end RF back |
| 4 1 | RF to side in Fan Position | 4 1 | LF back in Fan Position |
Get back to the 'Kandykane's Dance Learning Notes' or go to the 'Dance Glossary'.
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