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April 15, 2008

Intermediate with Chris and Sally

6,7,1,2,3 CBL into open
5,6,7,1,2,3,5 prepare and lead a double with R-L one up one down into hammerlock
6,7,1,2,3,5 open break and Copa-like to back-to-back (leader turning away from follower’s line and R-L at about shoulder level around 7-1 and going over leader’s head on 1 to indicate direction for follower and going up between 2-3 to lead another counterclockwise turn (switching to L-L at some point) and down into wrap (staying close) -- follower's movement is travelling double counterclockwise turn into wrap
6,7,1,2,3,5 unwrap after 6 (with 1/2 clockwise turn) and switch to R-L while turning counterclockwise to end more or less back-to-back on 2 (lead her forward between 1 and 2) then lead her into travelling counterclockwise turn (switching to L-L again while turning more counterclockwise) into wrap
6,7,1,2,3,5 unwrap after 6 but into a full clockwise turn starting on 1 (I suppose that means the lead needs to be somewhat stronger than previous bar) allowing her to step forward on 2 then lead her to walk straight back 3,5,6 and L-L hat over leader’s head
6,7,1,2,3,5 CBL with leader turning 1/2 clockwise to end facing away from follower (try cross back step on 2 to help stay close to follower) switching to R-R
6,7,1,2,3,5 open break and bring follower forward then maybe to left then straight back to L-R hammerlock and with leader moving into follower’s former position and turning around to face follower
6,7,1,2,3,5 (timing?) full clockwise turn for follower presumably on 1 presumably stepping forward on 2 (keeping L-L by follower’s side for the check) before stepping back on 3,5,6 while leader moves to in front of follower into reverse crucifix (with R-R going over leader’s head to get into this position)
6,7,1,2,3,5 in place steps before stepping forward on 2 and turning full clockwise to lead follower to CBL letting go R-R after initiating the lead
6,7,1,2,3,5 Copa

I was having a fairly good luck leading a lot of these moves after the class in social setting. Nice feeling. I imagine it was due to a convergence of many good factors.

Johnny and Serap made it to the first hour’s class. Ditto for Charlotte and Annette. Add Ed, Clara, Jane and Steve, it was quite good.

Haihan apparently organized a dinner outing for a small group before the social. Isabelle or Belle for short visiting from Singapore was the excuse. It got a few others to stop by although many did not stay afterwards. I’m guessing Steph came for the social dancing in part because of it.

Arguably the dance that drew the biggest reaction was to a Hector Lavoe song La Verdad (Hector Lavoe by the way supposedly is the other favorite of Chris at the moment). I tried both On2 and On1 with Isabelle as well as being plain silly to the disco bit – at least until Chris decided that he couldn’t let it continue (I was rather enjoying it and in fact was eagerly waiting for that bit to start). Interestingly I thought I enjoyed the feel of On2 more than On1 to this song in combination with this particular dance partner.

It was quite interesting to have a night where I was feeling more comfortable On2 compared to On1 – especially considering that I did not dance On2 all weekend at the Prague Congress.