Simple sequence in principle

July 23, 2007

Or not.

Breakdown was about 1 hour on isolations, 30 minutes on footwork and shines, followed by about an hour on partner work (we ran about half hour over our allotted time). I won't bother describing isolations in words - I've talked about general difficulties a few times already.

Shine (just the finished product here with description of footwork only - there was nothing special for the upper body - it should be made to look good and this is better done with a mirror individually)

1 R foot cross far over L with weight transfer
2 weight transfer to L foot
3 R foot cross over to R with weight transfer
4 bring L foot closer to R with weight transfer
4.5 (or 5?) R foot cross over L with weight transfer
5,6,7 (or 6,7?) L toe, L heel front, L heel to L (or L heel toe pointing up/forward then L heel pointing L)
8 L foot flat and weight transfer to L
1 R foot cross far over L with weight transfer again
2 weight transfer to L foot
3 R foot cross over to R with weight transfer
4 L foot more or less in place with weight transfer
5 R foot kick
6 R foot slide back with weight transfer
7, 7.5, 8 back towards forward with cha cha step (L, R, and L slightly back)
1,2,3 basic

Partner work (new material only)

Start with R-R
Leading follower into traveling 1/2 clockwise turn can be done with either CBL start or with open break start (main difference being stepping forward or back on 6 for the leader).

To lead follower to turn back to original position instead (this would involve 12 o'clock turn or perhaps better yet 3 o'clock turn for follower), it might be better to start from open break (backward charge) on 6 for leader. The lead for follower to turn could come shortly before 1 (3 o'clock) or before 2 (12 o'clock). Leader should be in CBL position by 1.

This move can be done with both connections too - ending with L-L hat for leader and ready for a normal CBL.

Now this was linked with a twist, which I found tricky to get timing right. I think I understand this better after having thought about follower's footwork that makes most sense.

5,6,7,1,2,3 follower does back basic while leader does open break into CBL position and leading follower into 3 o'clock or 12 o'clock turn during 1,2,3 (Sergio calls this a 1-2 beat block but I still think the end result is about the same)
5 follower's weight is on L foot finishing the turn
6 back basic for follower and leader starts leading follower forward (after 6?)
7,8,1 follower has forward momentum and swings around 1/2 counterclockwise - this is essentially Copa footwork clockwise! with traveling and obligate weight transfer to R on 1
2,3,4,5,6,7 finish Copa lead follower into 1 1/2 counterclockwise traveling turn ending with back basic

Hmm. This took a bit of thinking and writing - but it comes down to leading a 12 o'clock or 3 o'clock turn followed immediately by Copa. Anyhow, the positioning is somewhat unusual.

Start again.
5,6,7,1,2,3 follower does back basic while leader does open break into CBL position and leading follower into 3 o'clock or 12 o'clock turn during 1,2,3 starting with R-R and aided with L-L - disconnect R-R after follower is finished turning
5,6,7 leader moves across follower's path and turns 1/2 counterclockwise with L-L high and start initiating Copa but bringing follower into CBL position at the end before L-L hat for leader happens around 8 (what must be happening is L-L starts neutral before bringing follower forward for Copa and turning her 1/2 counterclockwise with L-L staying high throughout before L-L is brought back towards leader for the hat) and R hand getting firm grip of follower's back - in fact R hand probably would contribute to leading Copa from mid-way point
1,2,3 finish Copa - follower would be doing backward charge on 1, forward momentum on 2 and led into 1 1/2 traveling counterclockwise turn to start on 3 (or slightly before - the lead comes between 2 and 3 with free L hand on follower's shoulder lead)

[note added later: Sergio says it wasn't 3/12 o'clock followed by Copa. Perhaps more clarification to follow later.]

There was another move that was being shown (supposedly for next week), but I did not pay any attention to it as I decided to concentrate more on the shine earlier and the partner work material described above.

There were too many errands to run so I did not stop by Club Salsa afterwards.