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- 4-6 Hip Twist Turned to Open Facing Pos. (cFP-RFbwd-3/8L)
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Figure: 4-6 Hip Twist Turned to Open Facing Pos. (cFP-RFbwd-3/8L)
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.
Shaping
Shaping
Shaping
1
2
1
RF back
Bwd Walk
cFP>PP
B flat
No turn
Lower L arm.
2
3
1
LF in place
Wt transfer in place
PP>oFP
B flat
1/8L
Release hold with R hand.
3
4_1
2
RF to side
Fwd Walk Turning
oFP
B flat
3/8L
Finish in oFP with LR-hh or RR-hh
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.
Shaping
Shaping
Shaping
1
2
1
LF fwd across body
Fwd Walk
cFP>PP
B flat
2/8R betwen 0 and 1
2
3
1
RF back and slightly to side
Fwd Walk Turning
PP>oFP
B flat
3/8L
3
4_1
2
LF back
Bwd Walk
oFP
B flat
2/8L
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
1-3 Close Hip Twist (cFP-LFsws-0)
1-3 Open Hip Twist (oFP-LFfwd-0)
Advanced Opening Out Movement (cFP-LFfwd-3/8R+1/8L)
1-3 Alemana from oFP (oFP-LFfwd-0)
1-3 Basic Movement in oFP (oFP-LFfwd-0)
1-3 Basic Movement in oFP to Nat. Top (oFP-LFfwd-1/8R)
1-3 Basic Movement to Bwd Movement (oFP-LFfwd-0)
1-3 Open Hip Twist (oFP-LFfwd-0)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner