Class Notes – SDC 2013 Day 7

Day 7

Slow Foxtrot

Routine

• Feather Step
• Reverse Turn (and Feather Finish)
• Three Step
• Natural Turn (and Hesitation)

Reverse Turn

• Leads move through the Follow on Step 2 (Right foot constant circle)
• Follows Heel Turn get out of the way on Step 1

Feather Finish

• Last Step Outside Partner in CBMP while body turns less

Three Step

• Slight Rotational Swing to create Side Lead (Right Side Lead for Leads, Left Side Lead for Follows)

Hesitation (SSS+ S from Feather Step)

• 4 Slows in a row including the first step of the Feather Step
• To slow down, move feet first then move body

Rumba

Routine

• Fan
• Hockey Stick
• Cuban Rocks
• Back Walks
• Forward Walks
• Alemana (Underarm) Turn
• Side Steps
• Cucarachas
• Side Steps

Forward and Backward Walks

• Committed Weight Transfer every step
• Make sure to Push from ball of foot to next ball of foot

Basic Actions

• When pushing, use Leg to move Body, not hip across
• Hip will gradually come across and settle to prepare for the next movement

Isolations and Flexibility

• Feet out and in
• Thighs out and in
• Hips side to side
• Hips twist
• Ribs side to side
• Ribs twist
• Arms opposing hips
• Head freedom especially stretching up