Tag: Newcomer 2012/13

Waltz —– Left Foot Change 123 Natural Turn 123 Right Foot Change 123 Reverse Turn 123 Whisk 123 Chasse 12&3 Tango —– 2 Walks SS Progressive Link QQ Closed Promenade SQQS Bonus 2 Walks SS Open Reverse Turn (Lady Outside) QQS QQS Quickstep ——— Preparation S Quarter Turn to the Right SQQS Progressive Chasse SQQS […]

ChaCha: Basic (4 bars) New York (3) Spot turn Hand to Hand (3) 3 ChaChas in right side position Spot turn Back to beginning Jive: Basic Link Fallaway Rock Fallaway Throwaway Change of place left to right Change of hand behind the back Start from beginning Rumba: Basic step (4 bars of music) New York […]

 Waltz: Figure Alignment of Step #1 Timing Whisk DW 1,2,3 Chasse from Promenade LOD 1,2,&,3 Closed Change (Men LF) Diagonal Wall (DW) 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) DW 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) Line of Dance (LOD) 1,2,3 Closed Change (Men RF) Diagonal Centre (DC) 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) DC 1,2,3 […]

Quickstep: A walk and a quarter turn Progressive chasse 2 forward locks Half natural turn Hesitation Chasse reverse turn Progressive chasse Jive: Basic link Followay Rock Followay Throwaway Change of place left to right Change of hand behind the back x2 Tango: 2 walks Progressive link Closed promenade Corté Reverse turn lady’s outside

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: […]

Figure Alignment of Step #1 Timing  Waltz: Whisk DW 1,2,3 Chasse from Promenade LOD 1,2,&,3 Closed Change (Men LF) Diagonal Wall (DW) 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) DW 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) Line of Dance (LOD) 1,2,3 Closed Change (Men RF) Diagonal Centre (DC) 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) DC 1,2,3 […]

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” […]

Week 4 NCD Waltz —– Routine: Left Foot Change Step 123 Natural Turn 123 123 Right Foot Change Step 123 Reverse Turn 123 123 Repeat Before a Corner Natural Turn 123 123 Right Foot Change Step 123 RESET! (Start at beginning) <<< This starts on the new wall facing Diagonal to the Wall for the […]

Newcomer D Notes Week 1: Cha Cha 4x Basics 4x New York Waltz Box Step Foot Changes (2 Forward 1 Back pattern) Week 2: Cha Cha Spot/Switch turn (to replace 4th New York) 3x Hand To Hand Waltz Left Foot Change Natural Turn Week 3: Cha Cha Review Jive Fallaway Rock -Rock Step 1 2 […]

 Waltz: Figure Alignment of Step #1 Timing Closed Change (Men LF) Diagonal Wall (DW) 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) DW 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) Line of Dance (LOD) 1,2,3 Closed Change (Men RF) Diagonal Centre (DC) 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) DC 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) LOD 1,2,3 …restart […]

Newcomer Notes – Alignment