Newcomer Notes (D): Week 5

Week 5 NCD Waltz —– Technique: Frame -No Lazy frames, Keep arms UP! -Heads Up and Left Reminders: Rise and Fall -Start Rising Slowly, Peaking on Beat 3 -Down on the “and” count after 3 When Turning -Going Forward Drive through your partner (bigger “2” step) -Going Backward get out of the way (smaller “2” step) Quickstep ——— Quarter Turn to the Right SSQQ Progressive Chasse SSQQ Quarter Turn to the Right -Leads Facing Diagonal to the Wall to start and finish Backing Diagonal to the Center -Follows Backing Diagonal to the Wall and finish Facing Diagonal to the Center Progressive Chasse -Turn gradually back to original angle (Split the turn in half) on the chasse Jive —- Link together 12 3a4 3a4 Basic 12 3a4 3a4 Fallaway Throwaway 12 3a4 3a4 Left to Right 12 3a4 3a4 repeat Basic Pattern -In every figure, the pattern is the same (Rock Step, Triple Step, Triple Step). There is always 1 Rock and 2 Triples -If the speed is too fast you can use Tap Step instead of Triple Step Fallaway Throwaway -Leads slight lean left -Leads let go of right arm -Follows bring left arm across body