This was a frustrating session because of poor partner(s). In retrospect, there's a lot of good stuff here.
turn partner (pretty sure it was counterclockwise...how many turns?) ... left hand up ... partner moves across to my left on 5,6,7 (90+ on 5, 90+ on 6, <360 on 7 seems reasonable but it doesn't seem right as they were practicing 180, 180, 270)
[modified September 18, 2005]
Looking at this again, my note above is a somewhat confused (but recognizable) description of Copa (also seen in another of Johnny's class on September 16 as well as in an Ivan & Sally workshop on May 21 (section 2 - under the heading reverse cross body (one of many options) and in one of Sergio's class (I can't find the notes but it started with R-R hold and involved releasing R-R and connecting with L-L on beat 2 at the start of Copa) - I'm leaving the description above crossed out but otherwise as is but will attempt a better description below.
crossed hold with L-L on top
1,2,3 open break on 1, take steps to overtake follower on 2,3 while R-R is used to lead follower forward on the line and L-L goes around in front of follower and then to point the direction in which the follower came from - what happens at beat 4 is like a Titanic position in the middle of the line except unlike in beat 8 ending of Titanic, both dancers feet are set more apart here - also refer to reverse cross body feet position except with follower's R foot stepped forward beyond both leader's feet)
5,6,7 lead follower back to where she came from in a traveling 1 1/2 counterclockwise turn (This is one of many options - as taught in this particular class, the only cue for the follower to go back is a strong pull with L-L - this works with a follower who knows Copa but could be tricky for the uninitiated.)
a smooth cross body
standard 1,2,3 cross body (at 3 left foot could be pointing left)
partner is turned around me counterclockwise as I turn on spot (sort of like hooking pivoted on my left foot)
open position
open break (or maybe step side to left on 1 while pushing) on 1
wrap partner counterclockwise (left hand up) 180 on 2,3 and bringing hands down to partner's waist on 3,4 --- partner should be positioned slightly to my right and very close in front facing the same direction
seat partner on my right leg
- in an end move, could go all the way down with my left leg on its knees for support
- in continuation, a quick dip and up on 5,6 and turn and upwrap on 6,7 and finish with open position on 8
non-dip finish
closed position
using my left hand, toss partners hand towards my shoulder for embrace presumably on 5,6,7
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