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- Man's gait change (PP-RFfwd Kick
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Figure: Man's gait change (PP-RFfwd Kick
LEADER
Step
Step
Sequential number of the step or action.
Timing
Timing
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.
Beat Value
Beat Value
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.
Feet Positions
Feet Positions
This refers to the position of one foot in relation to the other foot at the end of a step. CBMP (Contrary Body Movement Position) the placing of the stepping foot, forward or back onto the line of the other foot.
Action used
Action used
Action used
Body Positions
Body Positions
The body position of the leading partner in relation to the following partner.
FP
= Facing Position
OP
= Outside Partner
OPL
= Outside Partner on left side
PP
= Promenade Position / Fallaway Position
CPP
= Counter PP / Counter Fallaway Position
Footwork
Footwork
The part or parts of the foot or feet in contact with the floor during a step.
A step forward with rise or turn is given as HT.
A step forward without rise or turn is given as H, although the T will lower at the end of the step.
Feet Turn
Feet Turn
The amount of turn made with the feet between each step.
Body Turn
Body Turn
Body movement to initiate turns or to change body positions or both.
CBM (Contrary Body Movement) is the moving of the opposite side of the body towards the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Side leading is when the same side of the body moves with the stepping foot, forward or backward.
1
1
3/4
RF fwd without wt
Kick
PP>FP
No turn
2
a
1/4
RF bwd with Part wt
Bwd step with part wt
FP
B
No turn
3
2
1
LF in place
Wt transfer in place
FP
flat
No turn
FOLLOWER
Step
Step
Sequential number of the step or action.
Timing
Timing
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.
Beat Value
Beat Value
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.
Feet Positions
Feet Positions
This refers to the position of one foot in relation to the other foot at the end of a step. CBMP (Contrary Body Movement Position) the placing of the stepping foot, forward or back onto the line of the other foot.
Action used
Action used
Action used
Body Positions
Body Positions
The body position of the leading partner in relation to the following partner.
FP
= Facing Position
OP
= Outside Partner
OPL
= Outside Partner on left side
PP
= Promenade Position / Fallaway Position
CPP
= Counter PP / Counter Fallaway Position
Footwork
Footwork
The part or parts of the foot or feet in contact with the floor during a step.
A step forward with rise or turn is given as HT.
A step forward without rise or turn is given as H, although the T will lower at the end of the step.
Feet Turn
Feet Turn
The amount of turn made with the feet between each step.
Body Turn
Body Turn
Body movement to initiate turns or to change body positions or both.
CBM (Contrary Body Movement) is the moving of the opposite side of the body towards the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Side leading is when the same side of the body moves with the stepping foot, forward or backward.
1
1
3/4
LF fwd
Fwd step
PP>FP
B flat
CBM
2
a
1/4
RF to side and slightly fwd
Point with part wt
FP
i/e of T
1/4R
3
2
1
LF in place
Wt transfer in place
FP
B flat
1/8R
Note:
The following figure is in the pace.
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
1-3 Reverse Basic Movement (oFP-LFfwd-00-0)
Circular Voltas to Left (FP-LFfwd same foot)
Man's gait change (PP-RFfwd Kick
Natural Basic Movement (oFP-RFfwd-04-0)
Promenade Samba Walk on Left Foot (PP-LFfwd-0)
Samba Whisk to Left (FP-
Samba Whisk to Right (FP-
Samba Whisks to Right and Left (oFP-RFsws-00-0)
Volta Spot Turn to R fo Lady
1-3 Natural Basic Movement (oFP-RFfwd-04-0)
Circular Voltas to Right (FP-RFfwd same foot)
Man's gait change (PP-RFfwd Kick
Natural Basic Movement (oFP-RFfwd-04-0)
Samba Whisk to Right (FP-
Samba Whisks to Right and Left (oFP-RFsws-00-0)
Side Samba Walk (PP-RFfwd-00)
Volta Spot Turn to L fo Lady
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner