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RF bck, short step
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LF fwd
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LF side, taking a wider step than the lady
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RF side, taking a shorter step than the man
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Figure 1b: El Retroceso con la Ronda (The Reverse Start w/ the Circle)- can be entrance for La Revolucion
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Walk bck w/ the RF w/ the knee flxed,leaving the LF in place
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Same as Retroceso
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Circle the LF ccw to close to the RF, w/o transferring weight onto the LF. As this is part of a continuing movement, the knees remain flexed.
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Figure 2a: Salida
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Lady
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Same as El Retroceso
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Same as El Retroceso
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RF fwd to the outside of lady’s R
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LF back
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LF fwd, turning the body slight to the R
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RF back, taking a slightly longer step and turning slightly to the R to ensure that the shoulders remain parallel w/ the man’s.
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Close the RF tot he LF and end standing on the RF.
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cross (LF in front of RF, shift weight) end standing on the LF
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LF fwd
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RF back
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RF side
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LF side
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Feet together
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Feet together
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Figure 2b: Modified Salida- note the change of timing as the Salida is modified
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Lady
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Walk fwd w/ the RF btwn yourself and the lady
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Walk bck w/ the LF
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Walk fwd w/ the LF but turn the body ⅛ R
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Walk bck w/ the RF, keeping parallel shoulders w/ the man
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Figure 3: La Cunita
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Lady
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Walk fwd w/ the LF
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Walk bck w/ the RF
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Standing on the LF, tap the RF across and behind the LF
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Standing on the RF, tap the LF across and in front of the RF.
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Walk bck w/ the RF
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Walk fwd w/ the LF
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Standing on the RF, tap the LF across and in front of the RF
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Standing on the LF, tap the RF across and behind the LF
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QQS
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Same as La Resolucion
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QQS
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Same as La Resolucion
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Figure 4a : El Ocho (The Eight)
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Lady
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remain in position w/ the feet closed, relaxing the knees slightly to await the completion of the lady’s move.
Alternatively, join in the movement, in which case the figrue becomes the Doble Ocho.
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Release the RF and lifte the lower r leg parallel to the floor, ensuring that the knees remain firmly together. Move the RF tot he R, causing the body to rotate counterclockwise as you swivel on the LF.
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Still w/ the knees together, point the RF fwd betwn yourself and the man and outside the man’s R side.
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Transfer weight fwd to stand o the RF, knees still together. Standing on the RF, lift the LF so that the lower L leg is paraallel to the floor. Move the L leg to the L, causing the body to rotate cw as you swivel on the RF.
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Still w/ knees together, point the LF fwd betwn yourself and the man
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Transfer weightt fwd to stand on the LF, knees stiill together. Lift the RF just off the floor and swivel on the LF to face the man.
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Figure 4b: El Doble Ocho (The Double Eight)
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w/ the feet still closed, swivel on the RF to maintain the shoulders parallel to the lady’s
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Same as El Ocho
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Point the LF bck, matching the lady’s RF and leg
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Complete the transfer of weight back ontot he LF and straighten the leg in preparation for a close.
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Close RF to the LF, legs straight
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Hold the position while guiding the lady to face you
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Figure 4c: El Ocho Abierto (The Open Eight)
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Same as Modified Salida
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Same as Modified Salida
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Hold the position. Swivel on the LF to mintain parallel shoulders.
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Same as El Ocho
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Hold the position. Swivel on the LF to maintain parallel shoulders.
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Hold the position. Straigthen the L leg.
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Close the RF tot he LF w/ straight legs
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Hold the position, while guiding the lady to face you.
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QQS
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Same as La Resolucion
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QQS
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Same as La Resolucion
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Figure 4d: Los Tres Ochos (Three Eights)
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Lady
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SS
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Same as La Revolucion
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Same as La Revolucion
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continue to make another ¼ ccw by swivelling to the L on the RF.
Be sure to use R forearm to keep the lady dancing Ochos in front and not under the R arms.
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Dance three El Doble Ocho, but turning a little more on the LF to match the man. Make the fwd steps w/ the RF a little shorter and the fwd steps w/ the LF a little longer, to finish facing the man at the conclucsion of each Ocho.
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W/ shoulders parallel tot he lady’s, point the LF straight back, keeping weight on the RF
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Transfer weight back onto the LF
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Close the RF to the LF. Straighten the legs and end standing on the RF
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Hold the position, guiding the lady to face you.
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Repeat the ¼ ccw turn twice more, curving very gently to the L. No more than a ½ should be made by the man during this figure.
Then exit as Resolucion.
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Repeat the ¼ ccw turn twice more.
Then exit as Resolucion.
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Figure 4e: Ocho Atras with Gancho (Back Ocho with Gancho)
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RF back
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LF fwd
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LF side
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RF side
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Close RF to LF (Traspie).
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wait for signal
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Turn (shoulder leading) L to lead lady to swivel
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swivel on RF to the L, ending w/ R hip closer to man and LF next ot RF w/o weight
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LF side
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LF back
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Turn (shoulder leading) R to lead lady to swivel
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swivel on LF to the R, ending w/ L hip closer to man (Ocho Atras)
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RF diag fwd ,
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RF back.
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R knee slightly bent, btw lady’s legs and closer to her RF
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flick lower L leg back btw man’s legs, so that L calf muscle touches momentarily against underside of man’s R thigh (Gancho)
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Replace weight onto LF and close RF next to LF.
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LF fwd in front of man
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Turn (shoulder leading) to L to lead lady to swivel, ending in original hold.
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Swivel on LF to the L, ending in original hold
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LF fwd
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RF back
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RF side
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LF side
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Feet together
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Feet together
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Figure 4f: La Cunita (the Cradle) & Ocho Adelante (Rock Step and Forward Ocho)
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Lady
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RF back
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LF fwd
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LF side
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RF side
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RF fwd to the outside of lady’s R
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LF back
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LF fwd
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RF back
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Replace weight onto FRF
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Replace weight onto LF
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LF back (small step) just behind RF.
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6
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RF fwd in line w/ LF, outside partner.
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Then turn (shoulder leading, turn the centre) to R to lead lady to swivel
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Man will lead her to swivel on RF to the R.
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Close RF to LF
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LF fwd in front of man.
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Turn to L (shoulder leading) to lead lady to swivel, ending in original hold
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Man will leadher to swivel on LF to the L, ending in original hold.
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LF fwd
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RF back
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RF side
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LF side
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Feet together
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Feet together
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Figure 4g: El Ocho following El Sandwich
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Lady
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Same as El Sandwich
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Same as El Sandwich
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Move the L side of the body fwd over the LF
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Walk fwd w/ the RF over man’s LF.
Do not turn.
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Swivel a little to the R on the LF to maintain the relationship w/ the lady and to lead her turn. Keep the L leg straight.
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Swivel to the R on the RF, dancing an Ocho.
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Close the RF to the LF.
End standing on the RF.
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Point the LF fwd to a position in front of the man, knees together. Transfer weight fwd onto the LF.
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Hold the position, while guiding the lady to face you.
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Swivel on the LF to face the man w/ the RF held just off the floor.
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QQS
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Same as La Resolucion
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QQS
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Same as La Resolucion
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Figure 5: La Revolucion (The Full Turn)- note that it is not necessary and not good style to power the turn in Step 2.
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Extend the LF fwd past the lady’s L side and point it at the lady’s back foot.
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Extend the LF past the man’s L side and point it at the man’s back foot.
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Transfer weight fwd onto the LF, swivelling to face the lady and closing the RF to the LF, legs straight. End standing on the RF.
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Transfer weight fwd onto the LF, swivelling to face the man and closing the RF to the LF, legs straight, w/o transferring weight onto the RF. End standing on the LF.
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Figure 6a: La Parada (The Stop)- man ‘stops’ the lady w/ a combination of his R hand and confirmatory contact of his RF w/ her LF
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Hold the position.
Lead the lady by squeezing her w/ RH toward LH. Keep the LH and arm still and firm, and do not rotate the body.
Apply base of hand pressure w/ the RH to turn the lady for the Parada.
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Facing square to the man, cross the LF loosely behind the RF to a point opposite the man’s LF to aid balance.
End standing on the LF.
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Leading the lady back across yourself ¼ toward the R, slide the RF fwd in a curve.
Keep the foot in contact w/ the floor but w/o weight and, w/ the inside edge of the ball of the RF, make contact w/ the outside edge of the ball of the lady’s LF.
End w/ the knees together, L knee flexed and R leg straight.
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Swivel a ¼ R on the LF and step bck onto the RF. Flex the R knee w/ the L leg held fwd, knees together.
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Figure 6b: La Llevada- an embellishment of the Parada is the Llevada, which is one of the classic foot leads. This move is also know as a Barrida (a ‘Sweep’) or a Corrida del Pie (a ‘slide of the foot’). This is to be danced between the Parada and the Sandwich.
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Same as La Parada
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Same as La Parada
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Transfer weight fwd onto the RF, facing the lady. Tap the inside of the lady’s LF lightly w/ the inside of LF
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Hold the Parada position
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Still facing the lady, step to the side w/ the LF, around the lady. It is important to remember to step around the circle.
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Hold the Parada position
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Standing on the LF w/ the L knee flexed, use the RF to slide the lady’s LF around the circle.
End w/ the knees together and w/ the RF pointing fwd and across, as at the end of the Parada.
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Offering a little resistance to maintain contact, allow the man to move your LF while you swivel on your RF.
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The figure may be repeated up to three times before continuing w/ the Sandwich
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Same as El Sandwich
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Same as El Sandwich
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Figure 7: El Sandwich (also known as La Mordita (the Bite)- lady’s LF is sandwiched btwn the man’s feet.
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Same as La Parada
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Same as La Parada
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Transfer weight fwd onto the RF and close the LF tot he RF, sandwiching the lady’s LF.
End facing the lady w/ legs straight.
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Hold the Parada position
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Swivel ¼ R on the LF and step bck onto the RF. Flex the R knee w/ the L leg held straight fwd knees together
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Transfer weight fwd onto the LF
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Figure 8: La Sentada (The Chair)- man rotates his frame, causing the lady to turn
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SS
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Same as La Retroceso
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Same as La Retroceso
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Hold the feet in position.
Lead the lady to turn by rotating the frame ccw.
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Standing on the RF, swivel ¼ L. Step back underneath the body w/ the LF and relax the L knee.
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Hold the position.
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Continue turning slightly on the LF and relax down to contact the man’s L knee as if to sit, but w/o weight. Lift the RF to contact the outside of L knee, toes pointing to the floor.
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Hold the position.
Lead the lady to turn by rotating the frame cw
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Lower the RF to the floor, making a small fwd step.
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Holding the fee in position, straighten the L leg
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Continue by dancing an Ocho, ending on the LF and facing the man.
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Close the RF to the LF w/ legs straight. End standing on the RF
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Hold the position, while guiding the lady to face you
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Figure 9: Cambio De Frente
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RF back
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LF fwd
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LF side
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RF side
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RF fwd outside partner on lady’s R side
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LF back
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LF fwd & slightly btw lady’s feet.
start to turn to L
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RF back and slightly side.
start to turn to L
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RF side, continue to turn L
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LF side, continue to turn to L
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LF back, having turned ½ L over 4-6
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RF fwd outside partner on man’s R side, having turned ½ L over 4-6
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RF back and slightly side, continue to turn L
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LF fwd and slightly btw man’s feet, continue to turn L
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LF side, continue to turn L
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RF side, contine to turn L
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RF fwd outside partner on lady’s R side, having turned ½ L over 7-9
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LF back, having turned ½ L over 7-9
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LF fwd
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RF back
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Feet together
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cross (LF in front of RF, shift weight)
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LF fwd
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RF back
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RF side
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LF side
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Feet together
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Feet together
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Figure 10: La Resolucion (The Closing Finish)- man and lady ‘resolve’ the previous moves in a conclusion that once again brings them together.
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LF fwd, starting to urn ot the L
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RF bck, starting to turn to the L
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RF side, continuing the turn
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LF side, continuing theturn
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LF close
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RF close
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