Gold smooth - Waltz w/Jan O. A New Beginning

Waltz with Jan O. - April 1, 2015

Are we ready for some fun stuff? After 6 months since starting smooth, some of the concepts are starting to gel.  Shadow no longer feels like we are going to kick each other with each step, and the hold feels more like a frame. Jan gave us a new beginning to shorten the long wall and make it less flat. It was too long even for Walker.  Also added a 'variation of horse and cart' before the arabesque, to make it more interesting.  I like both changes.

(see previous post Nov for original)

- Eliminate twinkle, start in closed. step diagonal wall back  on left foot with left shape, forward slightly side R foot, changing to same foot lunge away from partner, hold R hand.

- 1-2-3 twinkle (LR L) into side by side (can also do a free spin 1-2&3&)

- chasse, to check, check, slip as above, ending facing LOD

- Pivot 1-&2-3 diagonal wall, ending BLOD in line with partner

like tumble turn 1-&-23 (back R, side flightly forward L, F R, F L)

- curved feather ending in shadow (partner catches up).

- open natural

- flip flop ending forward on L foot

- 1&a23:  FL dance the body away on the 1, side slightly back on R, back L, side slightly back? R on 2, rising, end forward L on 3

- open natural in shadow 1-2-3

- turn to arabesque 4-5-6?  back L,  rise for R turning forward, L

- dance deep. keep frame in arms for connection, dance body, not arms leg stretch going to check come all the way back dance forward with body center first, then stretch top keeping right side up, not tilted.

Technique notes: More Body! Lower! Rise!