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- Lady's Lock Step (RFfwd-OPp-0)
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Figure: Lady's Lock Step (RFfwd-OPp-0)
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
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.
1
Q
1
RF fwd in CBMP
OPp
H flat
Facing LOD
No turn
2
Q
1
LF fwd and slightly leftwards
OPp
B flat
Facing LOD
No turn
L side leading
3
S
2
RF closes to LF
OPp>FPp
flat
Facing LOD
No turn
Slight body turn to L
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
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.
1
Q
1
LF back in CBMP
OPp
B flat
Backing LOD
No turn
2
Q
1
RF back
OPp
B flat
Backing LOD
No turn
R side leading
3
S
2
LF crosses in front of RF, RF uncrosses e/o 3
OPp>FPp
B flat
Backing LOD
No turn
Slight body turn to L
Note:
Cruzado Rhythm may be SSS or SQQ
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Start Bwd (RFbwd-FPp-0)
1-3 Closed Left Square (LFfwd-FPp-0)
1-3 Open Left Square (LFsws-FPp-0)
LF Check fwd (LFfwd-FPp-0)
LF Pivot fwd (LFfwd-FPp-4/8L)
LF Rock fwd (LFfwd-FPp-2/8L)
LF Runs fwd (LFfwd-FPp-0)
LF Twinkle Step fwd in Facing Pos. (LFfwd-FPp-0)
Pendulum Steps LR (LFsws-FPp-0)
Start to Left (LFsws-FPp-0)
Start to Left to FPpw (LFsws-FPp-0)
Start to Left with Pace change (LFsws-FPp-0)
Walks fwd LR (LFfwd-FPp-0)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner