Week 1 of 4 (!) Sergio's CDC Easter Term Intermediate

April 28, 2005

Sergio doesn't make any big deal about switching between closed hold, open hold and L-R only hold but generally prefers New York grip. I used 1,2,3,5,6,7 basic to indicate "pause" between maneuvers.

1,2,3,5,6,7 basic closed hold (New York hold/grip)
1,2,3,5,6,7 basic cross body lead ending with open position
1,2,3 prepare partner ending with R-L high in front of partner’s forehead (note: my finger is already pointing downwards if New York grip is used)
5,6,7 lead partner to a simple 360 clockwise turn
1,2,3,5,6,7 basic
1,2,3,5,6,7 this is somewhat like Adios – open break on 1, overtake and moving slightly to left on 2 and move back slightly to left and get to a closed hold result in my R shoulder facing partner’s L shoulder and both turning about 30-45 degrees clockwise at shoulder level on 3, get to a hook position and turning both myself and partner together as much as 180 clockwise on 5, step forward on 6 as L-R is raised to make a gate, step forward again on 7 and turn counterclockwise about 180 on 7/8 and landing as late as next 1 stepping forward [Note: maybe I could use this to improve/modify my Adios con la hermana]
1,2,3,5,6,7 basic
1,2,3 prepare partner ending with R-L at partner’s chin level (rather than higher by her forehead. This was clarified further at the end of the class with a quick Q & A) – also a good idea to show R hand in front to indicate a possible block
5,6,7 twist partner slightly to clockwise direction on 5 and block further movement with R hand catching partner’s L hand at chest level and lead partner back to a counterclockwise turn instead on 6,7 with L-R high
1,2,3 keep L-R high and go forward on 1, pivot turn on 2, and get to cross body lead start position on 3 keeping L-R fairly high throughout
5,6,7 lead partner forward on 5 and 6 and lead partner to a reverse turn (clockwise turn) 180 on 7
1,2,3,5,6,7 basic

I'm not sure why this is the case but the term for Sergio will only last 4 weeks this term. Strange...