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- Check RLR from open PP (PP-RFfwd)
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Figure: Check RLR from open PP (PP-RFfwd)
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.
1
2
1
RF fwd T turned out
Checked fwd step
PP
B flat B
2
3
1
LF in place
Wt transfer in place
PP>FP
B flat
1/8R
3
4-1
2
RF to side
Side step
FP>CPP
B flat
1/8R
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.
1
2
1
LF fwd T turned out
Checked fwd step
PP
B flat B
2
3
1
RF in place
Wt transfer in place
PP>FP
B flat
1/8L
3
4-1
2
LF to side
Side step
FP>CPP
B flat
1/8L
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Check LRL from open CPP (CPP-LFfwd)
Cross Body Lead Backward (FP-LFbwd-1/8L)
Cross Body Lead LRL (FP-LFfwd-1/8L)
Open Basic LRL to Side in PP (FP-LFfwd)
Underarm Turn to Left (CPP-LFfwd)
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