Man
needs to give a firm frame and more definite direction, as the lady
is always busy turning, swivelling, spinning, twisting. A clear stop
signalled by man helps to sharpen those lady's actions.
*development
of figure:
put a brush step and a spin in the syncopated rhythm (the break
rhythm)
Figure
16: Open Hip Twist
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd | 2 | RF back |
| 3 | Transfer eight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 & 1 | Slip Chasse LRL | 4 & 1 | Fwd Lock RLR |
| 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 to chasse RLR, Ending in Fan Position. | 4 & 1 | Back Lock LRL. End in Fan Position. |
Figure
17: 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 side |
| 4 | RF to side and slightly fwd | 4 & 1 | LF back, toe turned out, to chasse LRL |
| &1 2 3 4&1 2 3 4&1 |
Repeat till end | 2 | RF back and slightly to side |
| 3 | LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) | ||
| 4 & 1 | RF back and slightly to side to chasse RLR | ||
| 2 3 4& 1 | Repeat till end | ||
Figure
18: 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 to chasse RLR. End in Fan Position | 4 & 1 | LF back, toe turned out, to chasse LRL. End LF back in Fan Position. |
Figure
19: Aida
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | RF back | 2 | LF back |
| 3 | LF back to LSP | 3 | RF back to LSP |
| 4 & 1 | Back Lock in LSP, RLR | 4 & 1 | Back lock in LSP, LRL |
Figure
20: Spiral Turns (Spiral, Curl & Rope Spinning)
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF to side or fwd in RSP | 2 | RF back in RSP |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 & 1 | Compact Chasse LRL | 4 & 1 | RF fwd and slightly across LF in front of Man to chasse RLR, 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 to chasse RLR, end in Fan Position | 4 & 1 | Back lock LRL. End in Fan Position |
Figure
21: Cross Basic
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | Cross LF in front of RF, toe turned out | 2 | Cross RF behind LF, toe turned out |
| 3 | RF back, having moved it slightly rightwards | 3 | LF fwd, having moved it slightly leftwards |
| 4 & 1 | LF to side and slightly fwd to chasse LRL | 4 & 1 | RF to side and slightly back to chasse RLR |
| 2 | Cross RF behind LF, toe turned out | 2 | Cross LF in front of RF, toe turned out |
| 3 | LF fwd, having moved it slightly leftwards | 3 | RF back, having moved it slightly rightwards |
| 4 & 1 | RF to side and slightly back to chasse RLR | 4 & 1 | LF to side and slightly fwd to chasse LRL. |
Figure
22: Cuban Breaks (Including Split Cuban Break)
| LF Cuban Break | RF Cuban Break | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd and across, toe turned out. Small step. | 2 | RF fwd and across, toe turned out. Small step. |
| & | Replace weight to RF | & | Replace weight to LF |
| 3 | LF to side | 3 | RF to side |
| & | Replace weight to RF | & | Replace weight to LF |
| 4&1 | Repeat 1-3 | 4&1 | Repeat 1-3 |
Figure
23: Chase
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Lady behind. | 2 | RF back |
| 3 | Close RF to LF without weight | 3 | Transfer weight to LF in Tandem Position, Man in front |
| 4 & 1 | Fwd lock RLR | 4 & 1 | Fwd lock RLR, following Man |
| 2 | LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Lady in front. | 2 | LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Man behind. |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to RF |
| 4 & 1 | Fwd lock LRL following Lady | 4 & 1 | Fwd lock LRL |
| 2 | RF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end RF back in Tandem Position, Lady behind. | 2 | RF fwd in line with LF or RF as appropriate, then turn to end RF back in Tandem Position, Man in front. |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 & 1 | Fwd lock RLR | 4 & 1 | Fwd lock RLR, following Man |
| 2 | LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Lady in front. | 2 | LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Man behind. |
| 3 | Close RF to LF without weight | 3 | Transfer weight to RF |
| 4 & 1 | Fwd lock RLR. End in Open Position. | 4 | Close LF near to RF |
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