Sunday, June 29, 2008

Smooth w/Larinda - Tango

  • Two walks (SS)
  • 2 turning rocks (QQQQ)
  • underarm turn to shadow position (QQS)
in shadow position
  • 2 walks (L, R) SS
  • viennese crosses (SQQ SQQ)
  • lunge on left foot, feet together (SS)
  • lady spin out to left QQS (Forward left in front of man, turning on R foot, forward away from man down LOD on left with strong away facing line
side by side
  • step on R, low kick left (S)
  • step on L, low kick right (S)
  • R stepping towards man, close left in promenade position. keep head left as long as possible (QQ)
promenade position
  • promenade close (SQQS)

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Smooth w/Larinda - V Waltz

Intro
  • no rainbows!
  • begin lady's right foot. close to partner (1-2-3)
  • open out to right (1-2-3)
  • lady's free spin to end in front of man, backing line of dance (1-2-3)
  • step to right
  • bow/curtsey
  • lady steps to left into closed position
end intro.
  • left turn from closed position, diagonal wall: 1-2-3 (lady begins backing R foot) Man is FL, FR, XLinfront
  • lady underarm turn:
    • lady begins forward left (1-2-3)
    • man turns left hand palm out to start underarm turn, lowers right hand down to rib level
    • man leads lady towards him first
    • on lady's third step, make sure stay in place (the step is like a pivot) until man catches up
    • lady keeps left hand low, close to herself, wrap around herself. lady is turning to left. left side is strong (dominent, positive)
Corner piece:
  • half a box (back on R) / viennese cross
  • lady runs forward in a promanade position / feather finish
  • three steps inside to left (R, L, R) underarm turn
    • lady can turn with open feet or with feet closer together.
  • open side step away (Lady's Left)
  • side by side facing wall

Standard w/Russell - Foxtrot

  • Feather
  • Telemark
  • Open Natural
  • Open Impetus
  • Feather Finish
or instead of open impetus
  • Swivel - (S) step on one, strong downward action in lady, bring in free leg so knees are very close (this helps balance too, and distinguishes it from a pivot, where the free leg trails behind and does not close at the knees. This swivel starts for lady pointing diagonal wall and then exits diagonal center.
  • Pivot (S)
  • Weave THT, T, T, T, T, T, TH, TH (QQQQQQQQ)
Tips
  • leave head to left during open impetus and/or swivel steps as long as possible, staying behind leader. sometimes if the leader tilts forward this causes the lady's head to turn to the right prematurely.
  • make third step 3 inches longer....