March 31, 2005
We concentrated on al medio stuff with old familiar Kentucky being an exception. Number of followers has increased to 3 today (compared to 2 for last week and 3 for the first week). For all 3 weeks, I was the only new student among the leaders. Small classes are good (although you do need at least 4 and preferrably 6 people or more for Rueda).
Kentucky
1,2,3 swing to left to prep on 1, wrap partner (L hand high initially and R hand low) counterclockwise 360 while moving to left side of circle - stay close to partner located on right and look at her on 3,4
5,6,7 move to right side of circle while leading partner to left - L hand goes to partner's L shoulder - R hand could be medium or medium high - look at partner on 7,8
1,2,3 lead partner forward with my R arm on 1 and turn partner 180 counterclockwise on 2,3 - my R hand should be on my L shoulder by 5 - I should also be on the left side of circle - look at partner on 3,4
5,6,7 turn counterclockwise 360 - (my R hand on my left shoulder and R-L makes a neck wrap) look at partner on 7,8
1,2,3,5,6,7 Dile que no finish
dame al medio
1,2,3,5,6,7 dame (change partner)
1,2,3 walk to center and back (clap twice (on 1,2?))
5,6,7 (probably walk back and to place) let partner walk to center and back
enchufe al medio
1,2,3,5,6,7 enchufe start and move to next partner
1,2,3 walk to center and back (clap twice (on 1,2?))
5,6,7 (probably walk back and to place) let partner walk to center and back
rosa/flor - while doing "al medio"
1,2,3 walk to center and back (and outstretch hands lower to touch nearest leaders and bring both hands up for make rose/floral pattern while near center)
5,6,7 let partner (follower) do the same in turn
hombres/mujeres (or chicas) derecha/izquierda (con manos) - while doing "al medio"
-hombres (men) followed by derecha (right) or izquierda (left)
1,2,3 walk to center and back to displace another leader on right with derecha
1,2,3 walk to center and back to displace another leader on left with izquierda
-con manos (with hands)
do above and touch nearest (on both sides) leader's hands when you're near center of the circle
-mujeres (or chicas... means women or girls) followed by derecha or izquierda
same only for followers and done on 5,6,7
treinta tres (33)
This is simply "hombres" - "derecha", followed by "mujeres" - "izquierda" done 3 times without a break. Clap when completed.
cero - while doing "al medio"
1,2,3,5,6,7 Cuban wheel walk around follower on right (1 is L foot over in front R foot, 2 side to R, 3, back, 5 R foot over behind L foot, 6 side to L, 7 slightly forward
1,2,3 continue "al medio"
end "al medio" with Dile que no/No on 1,2,3,5,6,7 with a follower on your right (this is very similar to doing a dame).
Getting used to Cristian & Dee Intermediate
March 30, 2005
closed hold
1,2,3,5,6,7 cross body lead ending with open hold [note. their stylization is probably left hand down and towards partner on 1, back to waist level for 2,3, down and pointing across on 4 ... also Dee wants my R hand on her shoulder blades]
1,2,3 prep for next move by swinging both hands low (to left then right then up)
5,6,7 with both hands up, both walk around (counterclockwise for me)
1,2,3 on 1 prep by swinging L hand high, then do a wrap (turn partner counterclockwise 180) with L hand high and R hand low end with L still high and stiff
5,6,7 lower partner using both hands and force her backwards (positioned behind and to right of myself)
1,2,3 push partner back on 1 (as I step forward), pull partner forward back to my side on 2,3 (and if anything slightly ahead of myself) - watch out to avoid hitting partner's head
5,6,7 pull slightly with R hand (on partner's waist) and with L hand high to turn partner 1 1/2 clockwise
1,2,3 get into cross body postion (L hand lowered on 1)
5,6,7 lead partner across on 5 (L hand lowered and partner should not be turning yet), then L hand high to lead partner to turn 1 1/2 counterclockwise (facing each other on 8)
1,2,3 lower L hand and release it while R hand goes high on 1, then do a pivot turn (180 clockwise) to face away from partner (step to left on 3 and R arm towards R)
5,6,7 lead partner forward then turn her with R hand at waist level to turn partner counterclockwise 360 (R foot step to L on 5 to give room for partner to get in front)
1,2,3 L foot step behind R foot to R and L hand is twisting partner counterclockwise slightly on 1 and back to original position on 3 (prepping)
5,6,7 turn partner 360 with R hand
1,2,3 place partner's L hand (with my R hand) on partner's L shoulder, release and R hand should be placed on partner's back (partner's L hand should come back to my shoulder) on 1, then get to cross body lead position (L hand can get partner R hand now or later)
5,6,7 finish cross body lead
Dee would also like me to be less mechanical, but she also says this is not necessary a bad sign for long term. Similar to last week, there were almost twice as many leaders as followers in this rather big class.
closed hold
1,2,3,5,6,7 cross body lead ending with open hold [note. their stylization is probably left hand down and towards partner on 1, back to waist level for 2,3, down and pointing across on 4 ... also Dee wants my R hand on her shoulder blades]
1,2,3 prep for next move by swinging both hands low (to left then right then up)
5,6,7 with both hands up, both walk around (counterclockwise for me)
1,2,3 on 1 prep by swinging L hand high, then do a wrap (turn partner counterclockwise 180) with L hand high and R hand low end with L still high and stiff
5,6,7 lower partner using both hands and force her backwards (positioned behind and to right of myself)
1,2,3 push partner back on 1 (as I step forward), pull partner forward back to my side on 2,3 (and if anything slightly ahead of myself) - watch out to avoid hitting partner's head
5,6,7 pull slightly with R hand (on partner's waist) and with L hand high to turn partner 1 1/2 clockwise
1,2,3 get into cross body postion (L hand lowered on 1)
5,6,7 lead partner across on 5 (L hand lowered and partner should not be turning yet), then L hand high to lead partner to turn 1 1/2 counterclockwise (facing each other on 8)
1,2,3 lower L hand and release it while R hand goes high on 1, then do a pivot turn (180 clockwise) to face away from partner (step to left on 3 and R arm towards R)
5,6,7 lead partner forward then turn her with R hand at waist level to turn partner counterclockwise 360 (R foot step to L on 5 to give room for partner to get in front)
1,2,3 L foot step behind R foot to R and L hand is twisting partner counterclockwise slightly on 1 and back to original position on 3 (prepping)
5,6,7 turn partner 360 with R hand
1,2,3 place partner's L hand (with my R hand) on partner's L shoulder, release and R hand should be placed on partner's back (partner's L hand should come back to my shoulder) on 1, then get to cross body lead position (L hand can get partner R hand now or later)
5,6,7 finish cross body lead
Dee would also like me to be less mechanical, but she also says this is not necessary a bad sign for long term. Similar to last week, there were almost twice as many leaders as followers in this rather big class.
Missed Peter's class
March 28, 2005
I did not make it to Peter's class today because of a dinner invitation from an old friend. Dinner menu included a rabbit dish laden with bullets.
I did not make it to Peter's class today because of a dinner invitation from an old friend. Dinner menu included a rabbit dish laden with bullets.
Shine incorporated - Johnny & Serap Advanced
March 25, 2005
open hold
cross body lead 1,2,3
lead partner across forward on 5 and turn partner counterclockwise 360 and facing away from me on 6,7 (both hands still connected ... L hand high, R hand on partner's back waist)
forward on 1 and back to cross body position on 2,3
lead partner across forward on 5 (R on partner's back can be useful) and partner is turned clockwise 1 1/2 (both hands remain connected... I think R is closer to partner)
if ready, get to another cross body position on 1,2,3
lead partner forward on 5 and turn partner counterclockwise 360 on 6,7 (L hand high, R hand on partner's R shoulder)
forward on 1 and back to cross body position on 2,3 (left hand should be high and as far away from partner as possible)
lead partner across forward on 5 and to clockwise turn 1 1/2 on 6,7
followed by shine(!)
shine
L foot to behind R foot and facing R on 1
R foot to face R on 2 (partner is now positioned 90 to left)
L foot in place on 3
R foot step over L foot and slide to far right on 4 (do not place any weight on it!)
turn 180 (clockwise) with R foot slide back in place facing new forward position on 5
L foot now facing new forward position on 6 (partner is now positioned 90 to right)
R foot in place on 7
rest on 8
L foot behind R and facing forward on 1
R foot in place on 2
L foot in place on 3
R foot step over L foot and slide to new far R (towards partner) on 4 (do not place weight on it!)
R foot slide back in place and facing partner on 5
L foot facing partner on 6
R foot in place on 7
shine from 2 weeks ago (which I still remember!)
L foot forward and pointing 2 o'clock on 1
L foot now facing 10 o'clock on 2
L foot back to original spot on 3
R foot forward and pointing 10 o'clock on 5
R foot pointing 2 o'clock on 6
R foot back in original spot on 7
L foot step over R foot in front on 1
R foot step behind and over L foot on 2
L foot step behind and over R foot on 3
R foot step over in front of L foot and slide to R on 4 (do not place any weight on it!!)
R foot step behind and over L foot on 5
L foot step over R foot in front on 6
R foot step over behind L foot on 7
L foot step over in front of R foot and slide to L on 8 (do not place any weight on it!!!)
L foot forward on 1 (for basic step!)
open hold
cross body lead 1,2,3
lead partner across forward on 5 and turn partner counterclockwise 360 and facing away from me on 6,7 (both hands still connected ... L hand high, R hand on partner's back waist)
forward on 1 and back to cross body position on 2,3
lead partner across forward on 5 (R on partner's back can be useful) and partner is turned clockwise 1 1/2 (both hands remain connected... I think R is closer to partner)
if ready, get to another cross body position on 1,2,3
lead partner forward on 5 and turn partner counterclockwise 360 on 6,7 (L hand high, R hand on partner's R shoulder)
forward on 1 and back to cross body position on 2,3 (left hand should be high and as far away from partner as possible)
lead partner across forward on 5 and to clockwise turn 1 1/2 on 6,7
followed by shine(!)
shine
L foot to behind R foot and facing R on 1
R foot to face R on 2 (partner is now positioned 90 to left)
L foot in place on 3
R foot step over L foot and slide to far right on 4 (do not place any weight on it!)
turn 180 (clockwise) with R foot slide back in place facing new forward position on 5
L foot now facing new forward position on 6 (partner is now positioned 90 to right)
R foot in place on 7
rest on 8
L foot behind R and facing forward on 1
R foot in place on 2
L foot in place on 3
R foot step over L foot and slide to new far R (towards partner) on 4 (do not place weight on it!)
R foot slide back in place and facing partner on 5
L foot facing partner on 6
R foot in place on 7
shine from 2 weeks ago (which I still remember!)
L foot forward and pointing 2 o'clock on 1
L foot now facing 10 o'clock on 2
L foot back to original spot on 3
R foot forward and pointing 10 o'clock on 5
R foot pointing 2 o'clock on 6
R foot back in original spot on 7
L foot step over R foot in front on 1
R foot step behind and over L foot on 2
L foot step behind and over R foot on 3
R foot step over in front of L foot and slide to R on 4 (do not place any weight on it!!)
R foot step behind and over L foot on 5
L foot step over R foot in front on 6
R foot step over behind L foot on 7
L foot step over in front of R foot and slide to L on 8 (do not place any weight on it!!!)
L foot forward on 1 (for basic step!)
Johnny shows me my first dip (!) and other good intermediate stuff
March 25, 2005
closed hold
twist partner to face (my) left as I step to left (fairly large) on 1
back to place on 2,3 as partner is pulled/pushed to left (and facing right at end)
lead partner to right on 5,6,7 (and facing left)
lead partner to left on 1,2,3 (and facing right)
lead partner to right on 5,6,7 (and facing left)
enchufe 1,2,3 back and in place on 5,6,7
push partner back and in place on 1,2,3 and change hands to R-R (or is this at 8?)
pull partner forward and to my right on 5,6,7 (I could move left as well)
push partner back and in place on 1,2,3 with R-R hand break (behind partner's back waist) and grab hold of L-L as well
move to left on 5,6,7
move to right on 1,2,3
move to left and go under the left arm on 5,6,7 (partner is on left at 8)
lead partner to face me on 1,2,3 (using left hand on partner's back)
lead partner to pivot turn (counterclockwise turn) on 5,6,7
My First Dip!
closed hold
forward and back in place as normal on 1,2,3 except use left hand to throw partner's right hand onto my left shoulder on 3 and left foot on 3 should be a bit to back rather than in place to make my position more stable for the dip portion ...also protect back of partner's head with left hand on 4
twist to my left (counterclockwise) on 5,6,7 (possibly and back if not end of the song)
closed hold
twist partner to face (my) left as I step to left (fairly large) on 1
back to place on 2,3 as partner is pulled/pushed to left (and facing right at end)
lead partner to right on 5,6,7 (and facing left)
lead partner to left on 1,2,3 (and facing right)
lead partner to right on 5,6,7 (and facing left)
enchufe 1,2,3 back and in place on 5,6,7
push partner back and in place on 1,2,3 and change hands to R-R (or is this at 8?)
pull partner forward and to my right on 5,6,7 (I could move left as well)
push partner back and in place on 1,2,3 with R-R hand break (behind partner's back waist) and grab hold of L-L as well
move to left on 5,6,7
move to right on 1,2,3
move to left and go under the left arm on 5,6,7 (partner is on left at 8)
lead partner to face me on 1,2,3 (using left hand on partner's back)
lead partner to pivot turn (counterclockwise turn) on 5,6,7
My First Dip!
closed hold
forward and back in place as normal on 1,2,3 except use left hand to throw partner's right hand onto my left shoulder on 3 and left foot on 3 should be a bit to back rather than in place to make my position more stable for the dip portion ...also protect back of partner's head with left hand on 4
twist to my left (counterclockwise) on 5,6,7 (possibly and back if not end of the song)
Casino Rueda with Helen & Rhona - Beginners #2
March 24, 2005
Pimienta
step away on 1 (start pulling) and back on 2,3 (L-R hold)
left hand up on 4/5 and partner is turned clockwise 1 1/2 on 5,6,7
Dile que no finish on 1,2,3,5,6,7
Sombrero
crossed hand (my R up) & step away on 1 and back on 2,3
turn partner clockwise 1 3/4 on 5,6,7 (R goes first then L) and end up in Sombrero position on 7/8
release all on 1 and Dile que no finish on 1,2,3,5,6,7
Sombrero complicado?
as above until second 1 at which L-R hold is established in open-like position
lead partner across with 1 3/4 counterclockwise turn
[note. This is equivalent to cross body lead with 1 1/2 counterclockwise turn with L-R hold in partner dancing.]
Enchufe y casate --- a little lost
normal enchufe on 1,2,3
get R-R hold ... forward while partner is turned 180 (counterclockwise) on 5,6,7 (switch to L-R hold then R-L locked arm) (men in center now going in circles)
se fue (turn around)
dil le que no/No - move to closed position (women now walking backwards in circle)
Para mi para ti
normal enchufe on 1,2,3
keep L hand up, walk underneath on 5,6 and finish back in open by 180 counterclockwise turn on 7
another enchufe on 1,2,3
accomodating 5,6,7 (back and forward?)
Dile que no finish on 1,2,3,5,6,7
Chicas no (called after dame or others involving change of partner)
women lead men cross body on 1,2,3 (left hand on partner's shoulder)
followed by men leading women cross body on 5,6,7 (right hand on partner's back)
Festival (e.g. Festival enchufe or Festival adios)
Do it 3 times ... clapping to the beat once after the first change of partner, twice after second change of partner, three times after third change of partner (just before leading next partner across to the Guapea starting position)
Pimienta
step away on 1 (start pulling) and back on 2,3 (L-R hold)
left hand up on 4/5 and partner is turned clockwise 1 1/2 on 5,6,7
Dile que no finish on 1,2,3,5,6,7
Sombrero
crossed hand (my R up) & step away on 1 and back on 2,3
turn partner clockwise 1 3/4 on 5,6,7 (R goes first then L) and end up in Sombrero position on 7/8
release all on 1 and Dile que no finish on 1,2,3,5,6,7
Sombrero complicado?
as above until second 1 at which L-R hold is established in open-like position
lead partner across with 1 3/4 counterclockwise turn
[note. This is equivalent to cross body lead with 1 1/2 counterclockwise turn with L-R hold in partner dancing.]
Enchufe y casate --- a little lost
normal enchufe on 1,2,3
get R-R hold ... forward while partner is turned 180 (counterclockwise) on 5,6,7 (switch to L-R hold then R-L locked arm) (men in center now going in circles)
se fue (turn around)
dil le que no/No - move to closed position (women now walking backwards in circle)
Para mi para ti
normal enchufe on 1,2,3
keep L hand up, walk underneath on 5,6 and finish back in open by 180 counterclockwise turn on 7
another enchufe on 1,2,3
accomodating 5,6,7 (back and forward?)
Dile que no finish on 1,2,3,5,6,7
Chicas no (called after dame or others involving change of partner)
women lead men cross body on 1,2,3 (left hand on partner's shoulder)
followed by men leading women cross body on 5,6,7 (right hand on partner's back)
Festival (e.g. Festival enchufe or Festival adios)
Do it 3 times ... clapping to the beat once after the first change of partner, twice after second change of partner, three times after third change of partner (just before leading next partner across to the Guapea starting position)
Trying out Cristian & Dee Intermediate
March 23, 2005
cross body closed
cross body open change hands to R-R
prep on 1,2,3
get hold of L-L as well as double spin is encouraged (I think single spin should be fine too) for partner on 5,6,7 (note. after the first spin, quickly drop L-L to under R-R... at the end L-L is on top of R-R)
open break on 1
Titanic on side (clockwise 90 for me & anti-clockwise 90 for partner) on 2,3
right hand goes to waist on 4
lead partner to left (left hand up) on 5... 1 1/2 turn counterclockwise for partner on 5,6 but keep left hand low (at 8, L-L should be around and front of partner's waist...also ideally I should be positioned slightly to right of partner while facing the same direction)
get partner's R (R-R) hand on 1 get to cross body lead position with R-R high on 2,3 (footwork is forward on 1, in place and start to turn counterclockwise 90 on 2, opposite direction on 3 as turn is finished)
finish cross body with turn (1 1/2 clockwise?) with R-R high ... while L-L goes to break position leave partner's L hand behind her back left waist...let go after first 1/2 turn and get hold of L-L again behind her back on 5,6,7 ... we're facing each other on 8 [note. this is another place where 1/2 turn would be sufficient]
get to another cross body lead position on 1,2,3 as R-R goes over partner's head on 1 and my R hand goes to partner's back for cross body (keep L-L as is)
lead partner forward on 5, partner does 1 1/2 counterclockwise turn (keep L-L)
do a pivot turn on 1,2,3 (L-L ends up behind my back)
fancy R hand work to loosen L-L ...first goes over and to front right of L-L ...lift L-L from underneath and break L-L ...keep going around ...go under again and raise partner's hand to my R shoulder)
cross body lead open end
back together forward together (Guapeando?) 3 times
cross body closed
cross body open change hands to R-R
prep on 1,2,3
get hold of L-L as well as double spin is encouraged (I think single spin should be fine too) for partner on 5,6,7 (note. after the first spin, quickly drop L-L to under R-R... at the end L-L is on top of R-R)
open break on 1
Titanic on side (clockwise 90 for me & anti-clockwise 90 for partner) on 2,3
right hand goes to waist on 4
lead partner to left (left hand up) on 5... 1 1/2 turn counterclockwise for partner on 5,6 but keep left hand low (at 8, L-L should be around and front of partner's waist...also ideally I should be positioned slightly to right of partner while facing the same direction)
get partner's R (R-R) hand on 1 get to cross body lead position with R-R high on 2,3 (footwork is forward on 1, in place and start to turn counterclockwise 90 on 2, opposite direction on 3 as turn is finished)
finish cross body with turn (1 1/2 clockwise?) with R-R high ... while L-L goes to break position leave partner's L hand behind her back left waist...let go after first 1/2 turn and get hold of L-L again behind her back on 5,6,7 ... we're facing each other on 8 [note. this is another place where 1/2 turn would be sufficient]
get to another cross body lead position on 1,2,3 as R-R goes over partner's head on 1 and my R hand goes to partner's back for cross body (keep L-L as is)
lead partner forward on 5, partner does 1 1/2 counterclockwise turn (keep L-L)
do a pivot turn on 1,2,3 (L-L ends up behind my back)
fancy R hand work to loosen L-L ...first goes over and to front right of L-L ...lift L-L from underneath and break L-L ...keep going around ...go under again and raise partner's hand to my R shoulder)
cross body lead open end
back together forward together (Guapeando?) 3 times
Abrazala & Setenta - Peter
March 21, 2005
enchufe-dame without changing partner as usual Monday (1,2,3 - 5,6,7 - 1,2,3 - 5,6,7)
Abrazala
change to R-R hold at the end of cross body lead
[Pimienta-like 1,2,3
turn partner counterclockwise ~1 1/2 on 5,6,7 ... on ~6,7 my (free left hand goes up to avoid tangling) while I make ~90 counterclockwise turn to end up facing same direction as partner and in front and to right of partner - on 8, rest left hand on partner's left shoulder (behind partner's neck)
step backwards on 1,2,3 (as partner moves forward) in a rotation
hook turn (or gradual 360 clockwise turn) on 5,6,7]
enchufe-like 1,2,3
switch hands to croquetta on 5,6,7
to center and back on 1,2,3
croqueta cross-body lead to original position on 5,6,7
Sientala (wrap on 1,2,3 (partner turns counterclockwise) quick up and down & unwrap on 5,6,7) then another enchufe-dame without changing partner
Setenta
open hold at the end of dame
pimienta-like 1,2,3 with both hands & by 4 or even 3, left hand needs to be up & right hand down
on 5, partner does a quick 360 turn ... walk forward to close gap on 6,7
during 1,2,3 unwrap as walkaround is done in clockwise direction
probably need to continue walking clockwise on 5,6,7 as arm lock position is achieved
release arm lock to reach dame (no change in partner) position on 1 and finish dame 2,3 & across on 5,6,7
I did most of this routine among others with Cinzia afterwards. She said she liked it and recommended that I try to be less tense.
enchufe-dame without changing partner as usual Monday (1,2,3 - 5,6,7 - 1,2,3 - 5,6,7)
Abrazala
change to R-R hold at the end of cross body lead
[Pimienta-like 1,2,3
turn partner counterclockwise ~1 1/2 on 5,6,7 ... on ~6,7 my (free left hand goes up to avoid tangling) while I make ~90 counterclockwise turn to end up facing same direction as partner and in front and to right of partner - on 8, rest left hand on partner's left shoulder (behind partner's neck)
step backwards on 1,2,3 (as partner moves forward) in a rotation
hook turn (or gradual 360 clockwise turn) on 5,6,7]
enchufe-like 1,2,3
switch hands to croquetta on 5,6,7
to center and back on 1,2,3
croqueta cross-body lead to original position on 5,6,7
Sientala (wrap on 1,2,3 (partner turns counterclockwise) quick up and down & unwrap on 5,6,7) then another enchufe-dame without changing partner
Setenta
open hold at the end of dame
pimienta-like 1,2,3 with both hands & by 4 or even 3, left hand needs to be up & right hand down
on 5, partner does a quick 360 turn ... walk forward to close gap on 6,7
during 1,2,3 unwrap as walkaround is done in clockwise direction
probably need to continue walking clockwise on 5,6,7 as arm lock position is achieved
release arm lock to reach dame (no change in partner) position on 1 and finish dame 2,3 & across on 5,6,7
I did most of this routine among others with Cinzia afterwards. She said she liked it and recommended that I try to be less tense.
Trying out Nelson - Nerve-wrecking adventures at Greens
March 20, 2005
This was my first time with Nelson at new venue, Greens. The fact that it was so fast and that I was unused to this environment meant I couldn't remember what was taught. Unfortunately, sundays are not very convenient so I may not come back for a while.
right hand behind my neck and switch to R-R on 1,2,3
turn clockwise (no need to make it a hook turn) on 5,6,7
switch to L-L on 1,2,3 and go in to cross body position
clockwise 180 turn (or 90?) for partner on 5,6,7
get R-R on 1,2,3 (side to side? or forward and back?) horizontal on bottom while L-L is vertical
counterclockwise turn 360 for partner on 5,6,7
give self hat in-and-out on 1,2,3 (direction?) with R-R while L-L stays horizontal
clockwise turn 360 for partner on 5,6,7
another hat and get back to basic
side(?) prep on 1 for partner's counterclockwise turn with my left hand up on 2,3 (right hand steadies partner at waist level)
...involved a wrap and a double turn
side(?) prep on 1 for partner's counterclockwise turn with my left hand up on 2,3
...?
sequence 4
ugh... never mind...
This was my first time with Nelson at new venue, Greens. The fact that it was so fast and that I was unused to this environment meant I couldn't remember what was taught. Unfortunately, sundays are not very convenient so I may not come back for a while.
right hand behind my neck and switch to R-R on 1,2,3
turn clockwise (no need to make it a hook turn) on 5,6,7
switch to L-L on 1,2,3 and go in to cross body position
clockwise 180 turn (or 90?) for partner on 5,6,7
get R-R on 1,2,3 (side to side? or forward and back?) horizontal on bottom while L-L is vertical
counterclockwise turn 360 for partner on 5,6,7
give self hat in-and-out on 1,2,3 (direction?) with R-R while L-L stays horizontal
clockwise turn 360 for partner on 5,6,7
another hat and get back to basic
side(?) prep on 1 for partner's counterclockwise turn with my left hand up on 2,3 (right hand steadies partner at waist level)
...involved a wrap and a double turn
side(?) prep on 1 for partner's counterclockwise turn with my left hand up on 2,3
...?
sequence 4
ugh... never mind...
Ready for 2+ spins? - Johnny & Serap Advanced
March 18, 2005
Cross body lead closed position and end with open
cross body as normal on 1,2,3
pull partner across on 5, turn partner counterclockwise 1 1/2 with left hand up and right hand down to end up wrapping partner
prepare partner on 1,2,3 by slight twist of wrap to left (and counterclockwise)
lead with R hand (at waist!) to get partner to turn clockwise 2 turns with left hand up and fingers down for support (keep L hand steady!!!) on 5,6,7
get to cross body lead position on 1,2,3 (left hand high and right hand holding partners L hand behind her back)
upwrap partner on 5,6,7 (as usual forward on 5 and turn counterclockwise 360 on 6,7)
irregular cross body lead position on 1,2,3 (ending up facing same direction as partner and in front and to right of partner) - pull partner forward on 5 and turn partner (keeping leading R hand low) counterclockwise for a wrap on 6,7
--variation (instead of wrapping ... allow partner to do a free turn counterclockwise - lead forward on 5 and throw hand back and down on 6)
prepare on 1,2,3 (step to right on 1 and twist partner and back on 2,3 ... preferably back right as opposed to forward right on 1)
unwrap partner on 5,6,7 (end up facing same way?)
pull partner forward on 1,2,3 with R arm stretching forwards (same position as partner's L arm)
free spin counterclockwise for partner on 5,6,7
Cross body lead closed position and end with open
cross body as normal on 1,2,3
pull partner across on 5, turn partner counterclockwise 1 1/2 with left hand up and right hand down to end up wrapping partner
prepare partner on 1,2,3 by slight twist of wrap to left (and counterclockwise)
lead with R hand (at waist!) to get partner to turn clockwise 2 turns with left hand up and fingers down for support (keep L hand steady!!!) on 5,6,7
get to cross body lead position on 1,2,3 (left hand high and right hand holding partners L hand behind her back)
upwrap partner on 5,6,7 (as usual forward on 5 and turn counterclockwise 360 on 6,7)
irregular cross body lead position on 1,2,3 (ending up facing same direction as partner and in front and to right of partner) - pull partner forward on 5 and turn partner (keeping leading R hand low) counterclockwise for a wrap on 6,7
--variation (instead of wrapping ... allow partner to do a free turn counterclockwise - lead forward on 5 and throw hand back and down on 6)
prepare on 1,2,3 (step to right on 1 and twist partner and back on 2,3 ... preferably back right as opposed to forward right on 1)
unwrap partner on 5,6,7 (end up facing same way?)
pull partner forward on 1,2,3 with R arm stretching forwards (same position as partner's L arm)
free spin counterclockwise for partner on 5,6,7
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