Newcomer Notes (D): Week 7

Week 6 NCD Quickstep ——— Frame -Maintain elbows forward and “connected” to your partner (do not let elbows go behind the back) -Any turn that happens with the body also happens in the frame -Create leads from the back and connect to the frame (do not only use arms to lead) Leads for Quarter Turn: -Right foot outside initiates turn Lock Step: -Right foot outside No turn Follows -Match the turn from the leads back and arms Waltz —– Frame same as Quickstep Natural Turn to Natural Turn in the corner Natural Turn         123 123 Another Natural Turn     123 123  < this gets us around the corner Right Foot Change Step    123 Reverse Turn         123 123 etc. Rumba —– Basic Technique -Place foot down on the beat -Weight completes transfer inbetween beats -Hip relaxation happens to start the next movement Leads Basic -No change in frame New York -Let go of free arm early, turn towards free arm Walks in RSP -Let go of right arm after new york, turn towards connected arm Hand to Hand -Let go of free arm, turn backwards towards connected arm Underarm -Let go of right arm, Lift left arm up and to the side Spot Turn -Initiate turn, let go of both arms Arms -Follow the back of your hand -Softer than cha Cha, like moving through water