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- Spot Turn to Right (FP-RFbwd)
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Figure: Spot Turn to Right (FP-RFbwd)
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.
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
2
1
RF back
Bwd step
Solo
B flat
2
3
1
LF in place
Wt transfer
Solo
B flat
3
4-1
2
RF to side
Side step
Solo
B flat
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.
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
2
1
LF fwd across RF
Cross step turning to R
Solo
B flat B
1/8R than 1/2R
2
3
1
RF in place
Wt transfer
Solo
B flat
1/8R
3
4-1
2
LF fwd turning to R
fwd step turning
Solo
B flat
1/4R
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Backward Steps LRL (FP-LFbwd)
Backward Steps to Natural Top (FP-LFbwd)
Breaks or Cucarachas LRL (FP-LFsomewhere)
Close Basic Forward (FP-LFfwd)
Cross Over Break in CPP (FP-LFsws)
Man's Underarm Turn (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic Forward (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic Forward to Right Turn (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic LRL to Side in FP (FP-LFfwd)
Side Cucaracha LRL (FP-LFsws)
Slow Underarm Turn LRL (FP-LFsws)
Spot Turn to Left (FP-RFbwd)
Sur Place LRL (FP-LFpl-00-0)
Whisk to R LRL (PP-LFbwd)
Backward Steps LRL (FP-LFbwd)
Backward Steps to Natural Top (FP-LFbwd)
Breaks or Cucarachas LRL (FP-LFsomewhere)
Breaks or Cucarachas RLR (FP-RFsws)
Close Basic Forward (FP-LFfwd)
Cross Body Lead Backward (FP-LFbwd-1/8L)
Cross Body Lead LRL (FP-LFfwd-1/8L)
Cross Over Break in CPP (FP-LFsws)
Man's Underarm Turn (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic Forward (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic Forward to Right Turn (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic LRL to Side in CPP (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic LRL to Side in FP (FP-LFfwd)
Open Basic LRL to Side in PP (FP-LFfwd)
Side Cucaracha LRL (FP-LFsws)
Slow Underarm Turn LRL (FP-LFsws)
Spot Turn to Left (FP-RFbwd)
Sur Place LRL (FP-LFpl-00-0)
Whisk to R LRL (PP-LFbwd)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner