Gold Standard - Waltz w/Christine (as leader)

I'm thinking about taking this class as leader this semester for real (have attempted during previous semesters, but only for a few classes).

Turning Lock to Right
- Natural Turn
- Overturned Spin Turn, ending with slight right shape and head to R
- Lock: back R, X L in front of R while turning - "thighs cross but feet do not"
- Promenade: swing R hip back in to position, Left side strong forward, do not linger on L foot but transfer all weight, move center with hand, step between lady's feet, soft knees...

Fun, thank you followers!

Continued Oct 3, 2009
- chasse to center
- wing
- fallaway slip pivot (second step for both lead and follow is TOE only-- soft knee)
- double reverse
- contracheck: notes from class -- this is easier for lady to rise if I step back with body making space.

Open Standard - Waltz w/Mark

before i forget this lovely wall:

- rolling chasse (starts like natural turn pointing diagonal center)
- contracheck-like figure (except lady is moving forward) -- lead looks at partner
- check
- slip pivot
- timing is 1,2&3, 1,2,3

- chasse to right (creating picture and nice shaping lady first to R then to left)
- heel pull (like start of rhumba cross)
- curved feather

NICE!

Continued 24 Sept 2009:

- outside spin (R forward outside, L together, R forward in pivot-like action; note than leader is L back toe in, R FORWARD, L back)
- natural turn
- natural spin turn to nice shaping on count 2