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- Check Backward RLR
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Figure: Check Backward RLR
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.
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Height change by stretching and bending the foot and knee joints.
NFR (No Foot Rise) is when the rise is felt through the legs and body but when stepping back no rise occurs the supporting foot.
Sway
Sway
This is the natural inclination of the body to the left or right from the ankles upwards.
A body tilt only above the waist is called a Broken Sway.
1
1
1
RF bwd
Check
FP
THT
1/8L
CBM
Down on 1
St
2
2
1
Weight transfer to LF
FP
HT
1/8R
Rise on 2
St
3
3
1
RF closes to LF
FP
TH
No turn
Up on 3 Lower e/o 3
St
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.
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Height change by stretching and bending the foot and knee joints.
NFR (No Foot Rise) is when the rise is felt through the legs and body but when stepping back no rise occurs the supporting foot.
Sway
Sway
This is the natural inclination of the body to the left or right from the ankles upwards.
A body tilt only above the waist is called a Broken Sway.
1
1
1
LF fwd
Check
FP
HT
1/8L
CBM
Down on 1
St
2
2
1
Weight transfer to RF
FP
T
1/8R
Rise on 2
St
3
3
1
LF closes to RF
FP
TH
No turn
Up on 3 Lower e/o 3
St
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Chair
Chasse Backward Turned to Left
Chasse Backward Turned to Right
Chasse Forward Turned to Right
Check Backward LRL
Checked Promenade
Outside Right Turn (OP-LFbwd-
Passing Change Forward LRL
Chasse Forward Turned to Left
Check Backward LRL
Check Backward LRL to OP
Check Backward LRL to PP
Check Forward LRL to OP
Check Forward LRL to PP
Closed Change Forward LRL to OP
Closed Change Forward LRL to PP
Cross Swivel
Open Change Backward LRL to OP
Open Change Backward LRL to PP
Open Change Forward LRL to OP
Open Change Forward LRL to PP
Passing Change Forward LRL
Whisk
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner