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- Opening Out to Left
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Figure: Opening Out to Left
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 to side
Side step with part wt
cFP>oCPP
B flat
No turn
L hand on lady's R shoulder blade, release hold with R hand
2
3
1
LF in place
Wt transfer in place
oCPP
flat
No turn
3
4_1
2
RF closed to LF
F close with wt change
oCPP>cFP
B flat
No turn
Finish in close hold
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 back
Bwd Walk
cFP>oCPP
B flat
2/8R between 0 and 1
2
3
1
RF in place
Wt transfer in place
oCPP
B flat
No turn
3
4_1
2
LF to side
Fwd Walk turning
oCPP>cFP
B flat
2/8L
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
1-3 Basic Movement from cFP to oFP (1/8L)
1-3 Basic Movement from cFP to oFP (1/8L) (Copy)
1-3 Basic Movement in cFP (1/8L)
1-3 Basic Movement to Bwd Movement
1-3 Hand to Hand from cFP to cFP
1-3 Time Step in cFP (0)
Backward Walks LRL in cFP
Forward Walks LRL in cFP
Opening Out to Right
1-3 Close Hip Twist (cFP-LFsws-0)
1-3 Close Spiral (cFP-LFsws-0)
1-3 Spiral (cFP-LFsws-0)
Opening Out to Right
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner