Class Notes – SDC 2013 Day 1 & 2

Day 1

Waltz

General Focuses

1. Rise and Fall Timing (Starting to Rise end of 1, Lower end of 3)
2. Drag to Close
3. Push to Move

Whisk

• Bring Free foot under body before crossing behind
• When lowering move into the next direction (forward)

Cha Cha

Basic Action

• Settling = Relaxation of hips to prepare to move
• Weight Transfer = Body Weight moving from foot to foot
• Push from standing leg when transferring weight
• Collect Free Leg under body before checking forward or back
• Feet always in “V” shape
• NO HEEL LEADS!… EVER! (Toes in contact with floor at all times – with some exceptions)

Lock Step

1. Switch Hips and Knees
2. Foot Forward, Cross Behind, Foot Forward

Day 2

Waltz

Contra Body Movement (CBM) = Movement of one side of the Body towards the opposite moving leg

• Used to initiate rotation
• Body Movement/Rotation needed to create the action
• Occurs on Step 1 and 4 of Natural/Reverse Turns

Cha Cha

Lock action

• Footwork – Ball Flat, Toe, Ball Flat
• Switching on Balls of Feet
• Free Leg moves quickly forward/backward
• Cross loosely to promote better balance

Routine

1. Fan
2. Hockey Stick
3. 3 Cha Chas Back
4. 3 Cha Chas Forward