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Langsamer Walzer
- Cross Swivel
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Figure: Cross Swivel
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.
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.
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
FP
HT
No turn
Body rise e/o 1
St
2
2
1
RF closes to LF slightly back without weight
FP
i/e T RF
1/8L or 2/8L
L
3
3
1
Position held
FP>OP
i/e T RF
No turn
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.
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.
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 back
FP
TH
No turn
Body rise e/o 1
St
2
2
1
LF closes to RF slightly fwd without weight
FP
i/e T LF
1/8L or 2/8L
Up on 2
R
3
3
1
Position held
FP>OP
i/e T LF
No turn
Lower e/o 3
St
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Chasse Forward Turned to Left
Check Backward RLR
Closed Change Backward RLR
Closed Change Forward RLR
Passing Change Backward RLR
Passing Change Forward RLR
Promenade Close
Hover Fwd RLR (OP-RFfwd-02-0)
Outside Right Turn Rf fwd (OP-RFfwd-02-3/8R)
Outside Right Turn RF fwd(OP-RFfwd-02-1/4R)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner