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Figure: Walks Forward LR
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.
Alignment
Alignment
Direction of the foot axes in relation to the room at the end of a step.
00 = Line of Dance (LOD)
01 = Between 00 and 02
02 = Diagonal Wall
03 = Between 02 and 04
04 = Wall
05 = Between 04 and 06
06 = Diagonal Wall against LOD
07 = Between 06 and 08
08 = Against LOD
09 = Between 08 and 10
10 = Diagonal Center against LOD
11 = Between 10 and 12
12 = Centre
13 = Between 12 and 14
14 = Diagonal Centre
15 = Between 14 and 00
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.
1
S
2
LF fwd in CBMP
FP
H
Facing 00
CBM
2
S
2
RF fwd
FP
H
Facing 00
R side leading
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.
Alignment
Alignment
Direction of the foot axes in relation to the room at the end of a step.
00 = Line of Dance (LOD)
01 = Between 00 and 02
02 = Diagonal Wall
03 = Between 02 and 04
04 = Wall
05 = Between 04 and 06
06 = Diagonal Wall against LOD
07 = Between 06 and 08
08 = Against LOD
09 = Between 08 and 10
10 = Diagonal Center against LOD
11 = Between 10 and 12
12 = Centre
13 = Between 12 and 14
14 = Diagonal Centre
15 = Between 14 and 00
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.
1
S
2
RF back in CBMP
FP
B flat
Backing 00
CBM
2
S
2
LF back
FP
i/e B flat
Backing 00
L side leading
Note:
If LF back follows, step 2 is fwd rock.
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
1-3 Right Square
1-3 Right Square from OP
4-6 Left Square
Break Backward RLR
Break Forward RLR
Break Sideways RLR
Brush Tap
Closed Finish
Four Step in Line (FP-LFfwd-00-0)
Promenade Close
Promenade, Closed Finish
Rock Backward LR (Slow)
Rock Backward RLR (Quick)
Rock Forward LR (Slow)
Sur Place LR
Twinkle Step Forward RLR
Walks Forward LR
Walks Forward LR, curved to left
Walks Forward LR, curved to Right
1-3 Left Square
1-3 Left Square to OP
1-3 Left Square to PP
1-3 Left Square, Open Finish to FP
1-3 Left Square, Open Finish to PP
4-6 Right Square
Basic Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-DC-3/8L)
Break Backward LRL
Break Forward LRL
Break Sideways LRL
Brush Tap
Four Step in Line (FP-LFfwd-00-0)
LF Drag
Progressive Link
Progressive Side Step
Progressive Side Step to Outside Swivel
Rock Backward LR (Slow)
Rock Backward LRL (Quick)
Rock Forward LR (Slow)
Slight Oversway
Sur Place LR
Twinkle Step Forward LRL
Walks Forward LR
Walks Forward LR, curved to left
Walks Forward LR, curved to Right
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner