Tag: Newcomer D 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 […]

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: […]

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 […]