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Ped 153.

2 Advanced Ballroom
Group 2
Angeles, Chua, Go, Sangalang, Taloma

Rumba
Closed Basic (Forward & Back)
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
2
LF fwd
2
3
Transfer weight on
RF
3
41
LF to side and
slightly back
4
2
RF back
5
3
Transfer weight to LF
6
41
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
3
4
5

41
2
3

41

Turn
1/8 to L over
2-3

1/8 to L over
5-6

RF to side
Movement
RF back
Transfer weight on
LF
RF to side
LF fwd
Transfer weight to
RF
LF to side and
slightly back

New York (R&L)


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
2
LF fwd in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
3
41
LF to side, End in
Open PP
4
2
RF fwd in RSP
5
3
Transfer weight to LF
6
41
RF to side, End in
Open CPP
Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
2
RF fwd in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
3
41
RF to side, End in
Open PP
4
2
LF fwd in RSP
5
3
Transfer weight to
RF
6
41
LF to side. End in
Open CPP

Turn
1/8 to L over
2-3
1/8 to L over
5-6

Turn
1/8 to R
3/8 to L over
3-5
1/8 to L
3/8 to R
over 3-5
Turn
1/8 to L
3/8 to R over
3-5
1/8 to R
3/8 to L over
3-5

Hand to Hand
Leader
Ste
Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
2
LF back in RSP
2

4 1

41

Follower
Ste
Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3

3
4 1

4
5
6

2
3
41

Transfer weight
to RF
LF to side
(after 1/4 to R)
RF back in LSP
Transfer weight
to LF
RF to side

Turn
1/4 to L, then
step LF
1/4 to R over 3-5
1/4 to R (on
preceding &)
1/4 to L
(preceding &)
over 3-5

Movement
RF back in RSP (after
1/4 to R)
Transfer weight to LF
RF to side (after 1/4
to L)
LF back in LSP
Transfer weight to RF
LF to side

Open Basic
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
2
LF fwd
2
3
Transfer weight on
RF
3
41
LF to side and
slightly back
4
2
RF back
5
3
Transfer weight to LF
6
41
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
3
4

41
2

Turn
1/4 to R
1/4 to L
over 3-5
1/4 to L
1/4 to R
over 3-5

Turn
1/8 to L over
2-3

1/8 to L over
5-6

RF to side
Movement
RF back
Transfer weight on
LF
RF to side
LF fwd

Turn
1/8 to L over
2-3

41

Fan
Leader
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
3

41

4
5

2
3

41

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
3
4
5

41
2
3

41

Transfer weight to
RF
LF to side and
slightly back

Movement
LF fwd
Transfer weight to
RF
LF to side and
slightlly back
RF back
Transfer weight to
LF
RF to side in Fan
Position

41

Turn
1/8 to L over
2&3
No turn
--

RF back
Transfer weight to
LF
RF to side
LF fwd
RF back and slightly
to side
LF back in Fan
Position

Turn
1/8 to L over
2&3
1/8 to L

Turn

LF fwd
Transfer weight to RF
Close LF to RF
RF behind LF (Cuban
Cross)
LF fwd small step
RF fwd in Open Position
Movement

Close RF to LF
LF fwd
RF fwd
LF fwd
RF fwd in line with LF,
then turn underarm
to end RF back
LF back in Open
Position

No turn
--1/8 to
R
No turn
-Turn

No turn
--1/8 to L
1/2 to L,
body turns
less
body
completes
turn

3
41
2
3
41

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
3
41
45
6

1/8 to L

Movement

Alemana
Leader
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
4
5
6

--

Movement

Hockey Stick
Leader
Ste
Timin
p
g
1
2
2
3
3
41
4
2
5
3
6
41
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
2
2
3
3
41
4
2
5
3

1/8 to L over
5-6

234
1

Movement

Turn

LF fwd

No
turn
------

Transfer weight to RF
Close LF to RF
RF back
Transfer weight to LF
Close RF to LF. End in
Closed Position
Movement
Close RF to LF
LF fwd
RF fwd
Three Fwd walks
under raised arm LF
RF LF. End in Closed
Position

Turn
No turn
-1/8 to
R
1 1/8
to R
over 4
to 6

Basic Rumba (Forward & Backward)


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
Turn
p
ng
1
2
LF fwd
2
3
Transfer weight on
1/8 to L over
RF
2-3
3
41
LF to side and
slightly back
4
2
RF back
5
3
Transfer weight to LF 1/8 to L over
5-6
6
41
RF to side
Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
Turn
p
ng
1
2
RF back
2
3
Transfer weight on
1/8 to L over
LF
2-3
3
41
RF to side
4
2
LF fwd
5
3
Transfer weight to
1/8 to L over
RF
5-6
6
41
LF to side and
slightly back

Progressive Walk (Forward & Backward)


Ste
Timin
Movement Turn
p
g
1
2
LF fwd
slight turn or no
turn.
2
3
RF fwd
3
41
LF fwd
4
2
RF fwd
5
3
LF fwd
6
41
RF fwd
Repeat

3-5

QaQ

LF in PP
Side Chasse RLR

6-8

QaQ

Side Chasse LRL

Change of Hands Behind Back (x2)


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1-2 QQ
1-2 of Link LR
3-5 QaQ
Fwd chasse LRL, towards
lady's R side
6-8

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5 QaQ
6-8

QaQ

6-8

6-8

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
Q
2
Q

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
Q
2
Q

Turn
1/8 to L
--

Side Chasse RLR

1/8 to R
over 2-5
--

Movement

Turn

Turn

1-2 of Link RL
Fwd chasse RLR,
towards Man's R side

no turn
1/8 to R
over 35
3/8 to R
over 68

Turning chasse LRL, to


end LF back in Open
Position

RF back in fallaway
Replace weight to

1/4 to R
--

Movement

Turn
1/4 to R
--

6-8

QaQ

Side Chasse LRL

Change of Place R-L


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1-2 QQ
1-2 of Fallaway
Rock LR

QaQ

1/8 to L
--

Side Chasse RLR

QaQ

6-8

Turn

1/8 to R
over 2-5
--

3-5

QaQ

no turn
1/8 L
over 35
3/8 L
over 68

Movement

RF back in fallaway
Replace weight to
LF in PP
Side Chasse RLR

3-5

Turn

Turning chasse RLR, to


end RF back in Open
Position

Fallaway Rock
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
Q
Close LF to RF
2
Q
Replace weight to
RF in PP
3-5 QaQ
Side Chasse LRL

JIVE
Fallaway Rock (x2)
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
Q
Close LF to RF
2
Q
Replace weight to
RF in PP
3-5 QaQ
Side Chasse LRL

1/4 to L
over 2-5
--

LF diag fwd to
chasse LRL
Fwd chasse RLR.

1/4 to L
over 2-5
--

Turn
1/8 to L on
1, No turn
on 2
1/8 to L

End in Open
Position
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5

6-8

QaQ

QaQ

Change or
Leader
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5 QaQ
6-8

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5 QaQ
6-8

QaQ

btwn 5-6

Movement

Turn

1-2 of Fallaway Rock


RL
Side Chasse RLR

1/4 to R

LF diag back to
chasse LRL, turning
underarm to end LF
back in Open Position

1/4 to L
over 2-3;
Start to
turn R on
5.
3/4 to R
over 5-8.

Place L-R
Movement

Turn

1-2 of Link LR
Compact chasse LRL
Fwd chasse RLR. End
in Open Position

No turn
1/4 to R
over 3-5
1/8 to R
btwn 5-6

Movement

Turn

1-2 of Link RL
turning chasse
underarm RLR
bwd chasse LRL, end
in Open Position

No turn
1/2 L over
3-5
1/8 to L
btwn 5-6

American Spin (x2)


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1-2 QQ
1-2 of Link LR
3-5

QaQ

6-8

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5 QaQ

6-8

QaQ

Turn

close LF near RF, slightly


fwd for compact chasse
LRL
compact chasse RLR. End
in open position

no
turn
---

Movement

Turn

1-2 of Link RL
fwd chasse RLR,
then turn R on RF

no turn
no turn on
3-5, then
1/2 to R on
RF
1/4 to R
over 6-8.

LF diag back to
chasse LRL, to end

LF back in open
position
Stop & Go (x2)
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1-2 QQ
1-2 of Link LR
3-5

QaQ

810

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5 QaQ
6
7

Q
Q

810

QaQ

QaQ

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1-2 QQ
3-5 QaQ
6-8

QaQ

Repeat

no
turn

Fwd chasse LRL, end in


RSP
RF fwd in RSP. Toe turned
out
Replace weight to LF in
RSP
Very small bwd chasse
RLR. end in Open Position.
Movement

Turn

1-2 of Link RL
RF fwd to chasse RLR
turning underarm to end
RF back in RSP
LF back in RSP
Replace weight to RF in
RSP
LF fwd to chasse LRL
turning underarm, to
end LF back in open
position.

no turn
1/2 to
L over
3-5
no turn
--

Change of Hands
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1-2 QQ
1-2 of Link LR
3-5 QaQ
Fwd chasse LRL, towards
lady's R side
6-8

Turn

Turning chasse RLR, to


end RF back in Open
Position

1-2 to
R over
8-10

Turn
no turn
1/8 L
over 35
3/8 L
over 68

Movement

Turn

1-2 of Link RL
Fwd chasse RLR,
towards Man's R side

no turn
1/8 to R
over 35
3/8 to R
over 68

Turning chasse LRL, to


end LF back in Open
Position

WALTZ
LF Closed Change
Leader
Step Timing Movement
1

RF forward

LF side, slightly
fwd
RF closes to LF

3
3
Follower
Step Timin
g
1
1
2

Movement
LF back
RF side, slightly
back
LF closes to RF

Natural Turn
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
1
RF fwd

Alignme
nt
FDW

Alignmen
t
FDC

Footwork

Turn

HT

Nil

Swa
y
S

FDC

Nil

FDC

TH

Nil

Alignmen
t
BDC

Footwork

Turn

TH

Nil

Swa
y
S

BDC

Nil

BDC

TH

Nil

Footwo
rk
HT

Turn

CBM

Rise & Fall

Sligh
t

Start to rise at end of


1
Cont to rise on 2 and
3
Lower at end of 3

CBM

Rise & Fall

sligh
t

Start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
Cont to rise on 2 and
3
Lower e/o 3

Swa
y

Starts to turn R

LF to side

BDC

1/4 between 1 and 2

S
R

BLOD

TH

1/8 between 2 and 3

RF closes
to LF
LF back

BLOD

TH

Starts to turn R

RF to side

PDC

LF closes
to RF

FDC

TH

3/8 between 4 and 5,


body turns less
body completes turn

Movement

Footwo
rk
TH

Turn

LF back

Alignme
nt
BDW

Swa
y
S
L

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1

starts to turn R

CB
M
CB
M

CB
M

RF to side

PLOD

LOD

TH

LF closes
to RF
RF fwd

3/8 between 1 and 2, body


turns less
body comletes turn

LOD

HT

starts to turn R

LF to side

FW

1/4 between 4 and 5

RF closes
to LF

BDC

TH

1/8 between 5 and 6

Rise & Fall


Start to rise at
end of 1
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
Lower at end of
3
Start to rise e/o
4, NFR
Cont to rise on 5
and 6
Lower e/o 6

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall

CM
B

Start to rise e/o


4
cont to rise on 5
and 6
Lower e/o 6

Start to rise e/o


1, NFR
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
Lower e/o 3

RF Closed Change
Leader
Step Timing Movement
1

RF forward

LF side, slightly
fwd
RF closes to LF

3
3
Follower
Step Timin
g
1
1
2

Movement
LF back
RF side, slightly
back
LF closes to RF

Reverse Turn
Leader
Ste Timin Movement
p
g
1
1
LF fwd

Alignme
nt
FDC

Alignmen
t
FDC

Footwork

Turn

HT

Nil

Swa
y
S

FDC

Nil

FDC

TH

Nil

Alignmen
t
BDC

Footwork

Turn

TH

Nil

Swa
y
S

BDC

Nil

BDC

TH

Nil

Footwo
rk
HT

Turn

CBM

Rise & Fall

Sligh
t

Start to rise at end of


1
Cont to rise on 2 and
3
Lower at end of 3

CBM

Rise & Fall

sligh
t

Start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
Cont to rise on 2 and
3
Lower e/o 3

Swa
y

Stars to turn L

RF to side

BDW

1/4 btwn 1-2

S
L

BLOD

TH

1/8 btwn 2-3

LF closes to
RF
RF back

BLOD

TH

Cont to turn L

LF to side

PDW

RF closes
to LF

FDW

TH

3/8 btwn 4-5, body


turns less
body completes turn

Movement

Footwo
rk
TH

Turn

RF back

Alignme
nt
BDC

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1

starts to turn L

LF to side

PLOD

FLOD

TH

RF closes
to LF
LF fwd

3/8 between 1 and 2, body


turns less
body comletes turn

FLOD

HT

Cont to turn L

RF to side

BW

1/4 between 4 and 5

LF closes
to RF

BDW

TH

1/8 between 5 and 6

Alignmen
t

Footwor
k

CB
M

Start to rise e/o 4,


NFR
Cont to rise on 5
and 6
Lower e/o 6

Swa
y
S

Movement

Rise & Fall

Turn

Start to rise at end


of 1
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
Lower at end of 3

Whisk
Leader
Ste
Timin
p
g

CB
M
CB
M

Swa
y

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall

CB
M

Start to rise e/o


4
cont to rise on 5
and 6
Lower e/o 6

CBM

Start to rise e/o


1, NFR
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
Lower e/o 3

Rise & Fall

LF fwd

FDW

HT

Nil

FDW

Nil

RF to side and slightly


fwd
LF crosses behind RF in
PP

FDW

TH

Nil

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1
2

Movement
RF back
LF diagonally
back
RF crosses
behind LF in PP

Alignme
nt
BDW

Footwo
rk
TH

Turn

PDC

FDC

TH

1/4 to R btwn 1-2,


body turns less
body completes turn

Chasse PP
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
1
RF fwd, across in PP and
CBMP
2
2
LF to side and slightly
fwd
3
&
RF closes to LF
4
3
LF to side and slightly
fwd
5
1
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1

sligh
t

Nil

Alignment

Footwo
rk
HT

Tur
n
--

Swa
y
--

--

--

FDW
FDW

T
TH

---

---

FDW

--

--

FDW, moving
LOD
FDW

Movement

Alignment

LF fwd, across in PP
and CBMP

CB
M
No

No

No

CB
M
slig
ht

Starts to turn L

Swa
y
--

1/8 btwn 1-2

---

--

RF to side

&

LF closes to RF

BDW

BDW

TH

RF to side and
slightly back
LF back in CBMP

1/8 btwn 2-3,


body turns less
--

BDW

--

Natural Spin Turn


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
1
RF fwd

Alignment
FDW

Footwo
rk
HT

BDC

Turn
Start to turn
R
1/4
between 1-

Rise & Fall


Start to rise
e/o 1, NFR
Cont to rise on
2 and 3
Lower e/o 3

Rise & Fall


Start to rise at end
of 1
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
-Up, lower e/o 4

CB
M

Turn

LF to side

Swa
y
S

Footwo
rk
HT

FDC,
moving
LOD
BW

Start to rise at end


of 1
Cont to rise on 2 and
3
Lower at end of 3

CB
M
CB
M

Start to rise
e/o 1
Cont to rise
on 2 and 3
--

--

Swa
y
S

Rise & Fall

Up, lower e/o


4
CB
M

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall


Start to rise at
end of 1
Cont to rise on
2 and 3

RF closes to LF

BLOD

TH

LF back

THT

RF fwd in CBMP

BLOD, toe
turned in
FLOD

LF to side and
slightly back

BDC

TH

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1

Movement

HT

2
1/8
between 23
1/2 to R
(pivot)
Cont to turn
3/8
between 56

Footwo
rk
TH

Turn

LF back

Alignme
nt
BDW

3/8 between 1-2,


body turns less
body completes
turn
1/2 to R (pivot)

RF to side

PLOD

LF closes to RF

FLOD

TH

RF fwd

FLOD

HT

Lower at end of
3

CB
M
CB
M

LF diagonally
back
RF crosses
behind LF in PP

PDC

Up, Lower e/o 6

Swa
y
S

Starts to turn R

FDC

TH

1/4 to R btwn 1-2,


body turns less
body completes turn

Rise e/o 5

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall

CB
M

No rise

L
L
S

LF back and slightly


BLOD
T
Cont to turn
S
side
6
3
RF diagonally fwd
FDC
TH
3/8 between 5-6
S
after brushing to LF
Reverse Pivot
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignment
Footwo Turn
p
ng
rk
Begin Backing LOD
1
&
RF back in CBMP (small step), DC toe
THT
up to 1/2 to L
LF held in CBMP
turned in
(Pivot)
Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignme Footwo Turn
p
ng
nt
rk
Begin Facing LOD
1
&
LF fwd in CBMP (small step) LF
DC
TH
up to 1/2 L
held in CBMP
(Pivot)
Whisk
Leader
Ste
Timin
Movement
Alignmen Footwor
Turn Swa CBM
p
g
t
k
y
1
1
LF fwd
FDW
HT
Nil
S
sligh
t
2
2
RF to side and slightly
FDW
T
Nil
L
fwd
3
3
LF crosses behind RF in FDW
TH
Nil
L
PP
Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignme Footwo Turn
Swa
p
ng
nt
rk
y
1
1
RF back
BDW
TH
Nil
S
2

No rise.

Start to rise
e/o 1, NFR
Cont to rise
on 2 and 3
Lower e/o 3

Rise e/o 5
Up. Lower
e/o 6
Swa
y

CB
M

Rise &
Fall

--

CB
M

--

Swa
y

CB
M

Rise &
Fall

Rise & Fall


Start to rise at end
of 1
Cont to rise on 2 and
3
Lower at end of 3
CB
M
No

No

No

Rise & Fall


Start to rise
e/o 1, NFR
Cont to rise on
2 and 3
Lower e/o 3

Chasse PP
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
1
RF fwd, across in PP and
CBMP
2
2
LF to side and slightly
fwd
3
&
RF closes to LF
4
3
LF to side and slightly
fwd
5
1
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1

Alignment

Footwo
rk
HT

Tur
n
--

Swa
y
--

--

--

FDW
FDW

T
TH

---

---

FDW

--

--

FDW, moving
LOD
FDW

Movement

Alignment

LF fwd, across in PP
and CBMP

Turn
Starts to turn L

Swa
y
--

1/8 btwn 1-2

---

--

RF to side

&

LF closes to RF

BDW

BDW

TH

RF to side and
slightly back
LF back in CBMP

1/8 btwn 2-3,


body turns less
--

BDW

--

Alignme
nt
FDW

Footwo
rk
HT

Turn

Swa
y

Starts to turn R

LF to side

BDC

1/4 between 1 and 2

BLOD

TH

1/8 between 2 and 3

RF closes
to LF
LF back

BLOD

TH

Starts to turn R

RF to side

PDC

LF closes
to RF

FDC

TH

3/8 between 4 and 5,


body turns less
body completes turn

Movement

Footwo
rk
TH

Turn

LF back

Alignme
nt
BDW

Swa
y
S
L

starts to turn R

Start to rise at end


of 1
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
-Up, lower e/o 4

CB
M
CB
M

RF to side

PLOD

LOD

TH

LF closes
to RF
RF fwd

3/8 between 1 and 2, body


turns less
body comletes turn

LOD

HT

starts to turn R

LF to side

FW

1/4 between 4 and 5

RF closes

BDC

TH

1/8 between 5 and 6

Start to rise
e/o 1

Up, lower e/o


4
CB
M
CB
M
CB
M

CB
M

Rise & Fall

Cont to rise
on 2 and 3
--

--

S
R

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
1

Rise & Fall

CB
M

Footwo
rk
HT

FDC,
moving
LOD
BW

Natural Turn
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
1
RF fwd

CB
M
slig
ht

Rise & Fall


Start to rise at
end of 1
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
Lower at end of
3
Start to rise e/o
4, NFR
Cont to rise on 5
and 6
Lower e/o 6

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall

CM
B

Start to rise e/o


4
cont to rise on 5
and 6
Lower e/o 6

Start to rise e/o


1, NFR
Cont to rise on 2
and 3
Lower e/o 3

to LF

CHA-CHA-CHA
Close Basic Cha Cha (x2)
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
LF fwd
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side, slightly back to chasse LRL
6
2
RF back
7
3
Transfer weight to LF
8 9 10
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR
Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
RF back
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
LF to side, chasse RLR
6
2
LF fwd
7
3
Transfer weight to RF
8 9 10
4&1
LF to side, slightly back to chasse LRL
Hand to Hand (x2)
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
LF back in RSP
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side (after 1/4 to R) to chasse LRL
1
2
RF back in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR
Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
RF back in RSP (after 1/4 to R)
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side (after 1/4 to L) to chasse RLR
1
2
LF back in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side to chasse LRL
3x Cha Cha
Leader
Step
1
2
3
4
5
678
9 10 11
Follower

Turn
1/8 to L over 2-5
1/8 to L over 7-10

1/8 to L over 2-5


1/8 to L over 7-10

Turn
1/4 to L, then step LF
1/4 to R over 3-5
1/4 to R (on preceding &)
1/4 to L (preceding &) over 3-5
Turn
1/4 to R
1/4 to L over 3-5
1/4 to L
1/4 to R over 3-5

(Backward Then Forward)


Timing
2
3
4
&
1
2&3
4&1

Movement
RF back
LF replace
RF latin cross in front LF
LF locks behind RF
RF steps directly under R shoulder, on center line
LF Latin Cross; RF lock, LF forward
RF Latin Cross; LF lock, RF forward

Turn

Step
Timing
Movement
12
2
LF forward check
13
3
RF replace
14
4
LF tracking through, step into Latin Cross behind RF
15
&
RF slide back
16
1
LF back on central line again, 2 tracks
17 18 19
2&3
RF Latin Cross back; LF lock in front; RF back
20 21 22
4&1
LF Latin Cross back; RF lock in front; LF back
Close Basic Cha Cha (Forward then Backward)
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
Turn
1
2
LF fwd
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side, slightly back to chasse LRL
1/8 to
6
2
RF back
7
3
Transfer weight to LF
8 9 10
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR
1/8 to
Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
RF back
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
LF to side, chasse RLR
1/8 to
6
2
LF fwd
7
3
Transfer weight to RF
8 9 10
4&1
LF to side, slightly back to chasse LRL
1/8 to
New York (Right then Left)
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
LF fwd in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side to chasse LRL, End in Open PP
1
2
RF fwd in RSP
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side, chasse RLR. End in Open CPP
Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
RF fwd in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR, End in Open PP
1
2
LF fwd in RSP
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side, chasse LRL. End in Open CPP
Spot Turn
Leader
Step
Timing
1
2
2
345
6

3
4&1
2

7
3
8 9 10 4 & 1
Follower
Step
Timing
1
2

Turn

L over 2-5
L over 7-10

L over 2-5
L over 7-10

Turn
1/8 to R
3/8 to L over 3-5
1/8 to L
3/8 to R over 3-5
Turn
1/8 to L
3/8 to R over 3-5
1/8 to R
3/8 to L over 3-5

Movement
RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L on preceding "&") in line with LF
Then turn 1/2 to end with RF in the back on "&"
Transfer weight to LF
RF to side to chasse RLR
LF fwd (after 1/4 to R) in line with RF,
then turn 1/2 to end with LF in the back
Transfer weight to RF
LF to side to chasse LRL

Turn
1/4 to L, step RF,
then 1/2 to L

Movement
LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R on preceding "&") in line with RF
Then turn 1/2 to R to end with LF in the back on "&"

Turn
1/4 to R, step LF,
Then 1/2 to R on "&"

1/4 to L over 3-5


1/4 to R, step LF,
then 1/2 to R
1/4 to R over 3-5

2
345
6

3
4&1
2

Transfer weight on to RF
LF to side chasse LRL
RF fwd (after 1/4 to L) in line with LF,
Then turn 1/2 to L ending with RF in the back
Transfer weight to LF
RF to side chasse RLR

7
3
8 9 10 4 & 1
Underarm Turn
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L on preceding "&") in line with LF
Then turn 1/2 to end with RF in the back on "&"
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR
6
2
LF fwd (after 1/4 to R) in line with RF,
then turn 1/2 to end with LF in the back
7
3
Transfer weight to RF
8 9 10 4 & 1
LF to side to chasse LRL
Follower
Step
Timing Movement
1
2
LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R on preceding "&") in line with RF
Then turn 1/2 to R to end with LF in the back on "&"
2
3
Transfer weight on to RF
345
4&1
LF to side chasse LRL
6
2
RF fwd (after 1/4 to L) in line with LF,
Then turn 1/2 to L ending with RF in the back
7
3
Transfer weight to LF
8 9 10 4 & 1
RF to side chasse RLR
Alemana
Leader
Step Timi
ng
1
2
2
34
5
6

Movement

Turn

LF fwd

3
4&1

Transfer weight to RF
Compact Chasse LRL

No
turn
---

RF back

--

1/4 to R over 3-5


1/4 to L, then 1/2 to L
1/4 to L over 3-5
Turn
1/4 to L, step RF,
then 1/2 to L
1/4 to L over 3-5
1/4 to R, step LF,
then 1/2 to R
1/4 to R over 3-5
Turn
1/4 to R, step LF,
Then 1/2 to R on "&"
1/4 to R over 3-5
1/4 to L, then 1/2 to L
1/4 to L over 3-5

Notes

Man raises his L arm, table through elbow


while Lady turns.

7
3
Transfer weight to LF
-89
4 & 1 Compact Chasse RLR End in
-10
Closed Position
Follower
Ste Timin
Movement
p
g
1
2
Closed RF to LF
2
3
LF fwd
34
4&1
Fwd Lock RLR
5
6
23
Two fwd steps and a fwd lock under raised arms LRLRL End in
4&1
Closed Position
New York
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
1
2
LF fwd in LSP
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side to chasse LRL, End in Open PP
1
2
RF fwd in RSP
2
3
Transfer weight to LF

Turn
No turn
-1/8 to R between 4 &
5
1 and 1/8 to R over 6
to 10
Turn
1/8 to R
3/8 to L over 3-5
1/8 to L

345
4&1
RF to side, chasse RLR. End in Open CPP
3/8 to R over 3-5
Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
Turn
1
2
RF fwd in LSP
1/8 to L
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR, End in Open PP
3/8 to R over 3-5
1
2
LF fwd in RSP
1/8 to R
2
3
Transfer weight to RF
345
4&1
LF to side, chasse LRL. End in Open CPP
3/8 to L over 3-5
Spot Turn
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
Turn
1
2
RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L on preceding "&") in line with LF
1/4 to L, step RF,
Then turn 1/2 to end with RF in the back on "&"
then 1/2 to L
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR
1/4 to L over 3-5
6
2
LF fwd (after 1/4 to R) in line with RF,
1/4 to R, step LF,
then turn 1/2 to end with LF in the back
then 1/2 to R
7
3
Transfer weight to RF
8 9 10 4 & 1
LF to side to chasse LRL
1/4 to R over 3-5
Follower
Step
Timing Movement
Turn
1
2
LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R on preceding "&") in line with RF
1/4 to R, step LF,
Then turn 1/2 to R to end with LF in the back on "&"
Then 1/2 to R on "&"
2
3
Transfer weight on to RF
345
4&1
LF to side chasse LRL
1/4 to R over 3-5
6
2
RF fwd (after 1/4 to L) in line with LF,
1/4 to L, then 1/2 to L
Then turn 1/2 to L ending with RF in the back
7
3
Transfer weight to LF
8 9 10 4 & 1
RF to side chasse RLR
1/4 to L over 3-5
Underarm Turn
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
Turn
1
2
RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L on preceding "&") in line with LF
1/4 to L, step RF,
Then turn 1/2 to end with RF in the back on "&"
then 1/2 to L
2
3
Transfer weight to LF
345
4&1
RF to side to chasse RLR
1/4 to L over 3-5
6
2
LF fwd (after 1/4 to R) in line with RF,
1/4 to R, step LF,
then turn 1/2 to end with LF in the back
then 1/2 to R
7
3
Transfer weight to RF
8 9 10 4 & 1
LF to side to chasse LRL
1/4 to R over 3-5
Follower
Step
Timing Movement
Turn
1
2
LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R on preceding "&") in line with RF
1/4 to R, step LF,
Then turn 1/2 to R to end with LF in the back on "&"
Then 1/2 to R on "&"
2
3
Transfer weight on to RF
345
4&1
LF to side chasse LRL
1/4 to R over 3-5
6
2
RF fwd (after 1/4 to L) in line with LF,
1/4 to L, then 1/2 to L
Then turn 1/2 to L ending with RF in the back
7
3
Transfer weight to LF
8 9 10 4 & 1
RF to side chasse RLR
1/4 to L over 3-5

Spot turn
Leader
Step
Timing
1
2
2
345
6

3
4&1
2

7
3
8 9 10 4 & 1
Follower
Step
Timing
1
2
2
345
6

3
4&1
2

7
8 9 10

3
4&1

Movement
RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L on preceding "&") in line with LF
Then turn 1/2 to end with RF in the back on "&"
Transfer weight to LF
RF to side to chasse RLR
LF fwd (after 1/4 to R) in line with RF,
then turn 1/2 to end with LF in the back
Transfer weight to RF
LF to side to chasse LRL

Turn
1/4 to L, step RF,
then 1/2 to L

Movement
LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R on preceding "&") in line with RF
Then turn 1/2 to R to end with LF in the back on "&"
Transfer weight on to RF
LF to side chasse LRL
RF fwd (after 1/4 to L) in line with LF,
Then turn 1/2 to L ending with RF in the back
Transfer weight to LF
RF to side chasse RLR

Turn
1/4 to R, step LF,
Then 1/2 to R on "&"

1/4 to L over 3-5


1/4 to R, step LF,
then 1/2 to R
1/4 to R over 3-5

1/4 to R over 3-5


1/4 to L, then 1/2 to L
1/4 to L over 3-5

Quickstep
Quarter Turn to Right
Leader
Ste Timin Movement
p
g
1
S
RF fwd

Alignme
nt
FDW

Footwork

Turn

HT

Start to turn R

LF side

BC

RF closes to LF

BDC

LF side/slightly
back

BDC

TH

1/8 to R between
1-2
1/8 to R between
2-3
Nil

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
S

Movement
LF back

Alignme
nt
BDW

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall


start to rise e/o 1

R
R

cont to rise on 2
and 3
--

Up, lower e/o 4

Footwor
k
TH

Turn

L
L

start to rise
e/o 1, NFR
cont to rise on
2 and 3
--

Up, lower e/o 4

RF side

PDC

FDC

LF close to
RF
RF diagonal
fwd

1/4 to R between 1-2,


body turns less
slight body turn

FDC

TH

Nil

Alignme
nt
BDC

Swa
y
S

Start to turn R

Progressive Chasse
Leader
Ste Timin Movement
p
g
1
S
RF back

Swa
y
S

Footwork

Turn

TH

start to turn L

Swa
y
Nil

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall

CBM

Rise & Fall

CBM

start to rise e/o 1,


NFR

LF to side

PDW

RF closes to LF

DW

DW

LF to side/slightly
fwd
RF fwd in CBMP,
OP

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
S

Nil

cont to rise on 2
and 3

Nil

--

TH

1/4 between
1-2
body turns
less
slight body
turn
Nil

Nil

Up, lower e/o 4

DW

--

--

Footwor
k
HT

Turn

LF fwd

Alignme
nt
FDC

start to turn L

Swa
y
Nil

Movement

CBM

RF to side

BW

1/8 to L between 1-2

Nil

LF closes to RF

BDW

Nil

BDW

TH

RF to side
slightly back
LF back in
CBMP

1/8 between 2-3,


body turns less
--

BDW

--

--

Forward Lock
Leader
Ste
Timin
Movement
p
g
1
S
RF fwd in CBMP,
OP
2
Q
LF diag fwd

Alignmen
t
FDW

Footwork

Turn

HT

--

Swa
y
--

FDW

--

--

3
4

FDW
FDW

T
TH

---

---

Q
S

Follower
Ste
Timin
p
g
1
S

RF cross behind LF
LF diag fwd
Movement

Footwork

Turn

LF back in CBMP

Alignmen
t
BDW

TH

--

Swa
y
--

CB
M
CB
M

Nil

Rise & Fall


start to rise
e/o 1
cont to rise on
2 and 3
-Up, lower e/o
4

CB
M

CBM

Rise & Fall

sligh
t

start to rise e/o 1


cont to rise on 2 and
3
-Up, lower e/o 4

CBM

Rise & Fall

sligh
t

RF back

BDW

--

--

BDW

--

--

LF crosses in front of
RF
RF diag back

start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
cont to rise on 2
and 3
--

BDW

TH

--

--

Up, lower e/o 4

Natural Turn
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
S
RF fwd

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

FDW

HT

LF side

BDC

RF closes to LF

BLOD

TH

LF back

BLOD

TH

Start to turn
R
1/4 to R
between 1-2
1/8 to R
between 2-3
cont to turn R

RF to side, small

FDW of

H, IE of

3/8 between

Swa
y
S

CBM

Rise & Fall

CBM

start to
rise e/o 1
Up

R
R
S
S

CB
M

Up, lower
e/o 3
---

Follower
Ste Timin
p
g
1
S

step (heel pull)


LF fwd

new LOD
FDW

foot, WF
H

4-5
--

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

LF back

BDW

TH

starts to turn R

Swa
y
S

slig
ht

--

CBM

Rise & Fall

CB
M

start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
Up

Up, lower e/o 3

RF side

PLOD

FLOD

TH

LF close to
RF
RF fwd

FLOD

HT

3/8 between 1-2


body turns less
body completes
turn
start to turn R

LF to side

TH

1/4 between 4-5

RF back

Back new
LOD
BDW

1/8 between 5-6

CB
M

---

slig
ht

--

Swa
y
S

CB
M
CB
M

Natural Turn with Hesitation


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
S
RF fwd

Alignme
nt
FDW

Footwork

Turn

HT

Start to turn R

LF side

BDC

RF closes to LF

BLOD

TH

LF back

BLOD

TH

1/4 to R
between 1-2
1/8 to R
between 2-3
cont to turn R

RF to side

DC

--

LF closes to RF
without weight

DC

3/8 between 45
--

IE of foot,
WF
ID of T
(LF)

--

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
S

Movement

Footwor
k
TH

Turn

LF back

Alignme
nt
BDW

3/8 between 12
body turns
less
body
completes turn

RF side

PLOD

LF close to RF

FLOD

TH

starts to turn R

R
S

Swa
y
S

CB
M

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall


start to rise
e/o 1
Up
Up, lower e/o
3
--

Rise & Fall

start to rise e/o


1, NFR
Up

Up, lower e/o 3

RF fwd

FLOD

HT

start to turn R

LF to side

BDC

TH

--

RF closes to LF
without weight

BDC

IE of T
(RF)

3/8 between 45
-

--

Chasse Reverse Turn


Leader
Ste
Timin
Movement
p
g
1
S
LF fwd

Alignmen
t
FDC

Footwork

Turn

HT

Starts to turn L

RF to side

BDW

LF closes to
RF

BLOD

TH

1/4 between 12
1/8 between 23

Follower
Ste Timin
p
g
1
S

Movement

Footwork

Turn

RF back

Alignme
nt
BDC

TH

Starts to turn L
3/8 to L, body turns
less
body completes
turn

LF to side

PLOD

RF closes to
LF

FLOD

TH

Reverse Pivot
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignment
p
ng
Begin Backing LOD
1
S or
RF back in CBMP (small step), DC toe
&
LF held in CBMP
turned in
Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignme
p
ng
nt
Begin Facing LOD
1
S or
LF fwd in CBMP (small step) LF
DC
&
held in CBMP

Progressive Chasse to Right


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignmen Footwo
p
ng
t
rk
1
S
LF fwd
Facing
HT
DC
2
Q
RF to side
Backing
T
Wall
3
Q
LF closes to RF
Backing
T
DW
4
S
RF to side and
Backing
TH
slightly back
DW
5
S
LF back in
Backing
T
CBMP
DW
Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignme
Footwo

CB
M

Swa
y
S

--

CBM

Rise & Fall

CBM

start to rise e/o


1
Up

Up, lower e/o 3

Swa
y
S

CB
M
CB
M

Rise & Fall

start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
Up

Up, lower e/o 3

Footwo
rk

Turn

Swa
y

CB
M

Rise &
Fall

THT

up to 1/2 to L
(Pivot)

--

CB
M

--

Footwo
rk

Turn

TH

up to 1/2 L
(Pivot)

Turn

Swa
y

Rise &
Fall

Start to turn L

Swa
y
--

1/8 between 1 and 2

--

1/8 between 2 and


3, body turns less
--

--

start to rise e/o


1
continue to rise
on 2 and 3
Up, lower e/o 4

--

--

--

--

CB
M

Swa

CB

Turn

CB
M
yes

CB
M

Rise & Fall

Rise & Fall

p
1

ng
S

RF back

LF to side

RF closes to LF

LF to side and
slightly fwd
RF fwd in CBMP,
OP

nt
Backing
DC
Pointing
DW
Facing
DW
Facing
DW
Facing
DW

Backward Lock
Leader or Follower
Ste Timin Movement
p
g
1
S
LF back in CBMP
2

RF BW

LF crosses in front
of RF
RF diag and back

LF back in CBMP

Follower
Ste Timin
p
g
1
S

Begin to turn L

TH

--

--

--

Alignmen
t
Backing
DW
Backing
DW
Backing
DW
Backing
DW
Backing
DW

Footwo
rk
TH

Tur
n
--

Swa
y
--

--

--

--

--

TH

--

--

--

--

Alignment
Backing
DW
Pointing to
LOD
Facing
LOD
Facing
LOD

Movement

Alignment

RF fwd in CBMP, OP

Facing DW
Backing
DC
Backing
LOD
Backing
LOD

LF to side

RF back, R side
leading
LF back in CBMP

Forward Lock
Leader
Ste
Timin
Movement
p
g
1
S
RF fwd in CBMP,
OP
2
Q
LF diag fwd

M
CB
M

1/4 between 1 and 2,


body turns less
slight body turn

RF to side and slightly


fwd
LF fwd preparing to step
OP left side leading
RF fwd in CBMP, OP

y
-

start to rise e/o


1, NFR
continue to rise
on 2 and 3
--

Running Finish
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
S
LF back in CBMP
2

rk
TH

CB
M
CB
M

CB
M

Rise & Fall


start to rise e/o 1, NFR
Continue to rise on 2
and 3
Up. Lower e/o 4

CB
M

Footwo
rk
T

Turn

Swa
y
S

3/8 between 1-2,


body turns less
Body turn to R

Start to turn R

TH
H

Turn

1/4 between
1-2
1/8 between
2-3

Start to turn R

Swa
y
S

CB
M
CB
M

L
L
S

Footwor
k
HT

TH

Note
s

Rise &
Fall
Rise e/o
1
Up
Up,
lower
e/o 3

CB
M
Rise & Fall

CB
M
CB
M
--

--

Up, lower e/o


3

Rise e/o 1
Up

Alignmen
t
FDW

Footwork

Turn

HT

--

Swa
y
--

FDW

--

--

CBM

Rise & Fall

sligh
t

start to rise e/o 1


cont to rise on 2 and
3

3
4

Q
S

Follower
Ste
Timin
p
g
1
S

RF cross behind LF
LF diag fwd

FDW
FDW

Movement

T
TH

---

---

-Up, lower e/o 4

Footwork

Turn

LF back in CBMP

Alignmen
t
BDW

TH

--

Swa
y
--

CBM

Rise & Fall

sligh
t

RF back

BDW

--

--

BDW

--

--

LF crosses in front of
RF
RF diag back

start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
cont to rise on 2 and
3
--

BDW

TH

--

--

Up, lower e/o 4

Natural Turn
Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
S
RF fwd

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

FDW

HT

LF side

BDC

RF closes to LF

BLOD

TH

LF back

BLOD

TH

Start to turn
R
1/4 to R
between 1-2
1/8 to R
between 2-3
cont to turn R

RF to side, small
step (heel pull)
LF fwd

FDW of
new LOD
FDW

H, IE of
foot, WF
H

3/8 between
4-5
--

Follower
Ste Timin
p
g
1
S

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

LF back

BDW

TH

starts to turn R

Swa
y
S

Swa
y
S

CBM

Rise & Fall

CBM

start to
rise e/o 1
Up

R
R
S

CB
M

S
S

Up, lower
e/o 3
---

slig
ht

--

CBM

Rise & Fall

CB
M

start to rise e/o 1,


NFR
Up

Up, lower e/o 3

RF side

PLOD

FLOD

TH

LF close to
RF
RF fwd

FLOD

HT

3/8 between 1-2


body turns less
body completes
turn
start to turn R

LF to side

TH

1/4 between 4-5

RF back

Back new
LOD
BDW

1/8 between 5-6

CB
M

---

slig
ht

--

Repeat
Tango
Left foot walk to PP
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
Alignment
Footwork
1
S
LF forward in CBMP
Outside Edge of foot
2
S
RF side, slightly fwd
IE Heel to IE
Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
Alignment
Footwork
1
S
RF back in CBMP
OE of foot
2
S
LF side, slightly back
IE Ball

Turn
Nil
Nil
Turn
Nil
Nil

CBM
Slight
CBM
slight

Progressive Side Step


Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
1
Q
LF forward in CBMP
2
Q
RF side and slightly back
3
S
LF forward in CBMP
Follower
Step
Timing Movement
1
Q
RF back in CBMP
2
Q
LF side, slightly forward
3
S
RF back in CBMP
Progressive
Leader
Ste
Timin
p
g
1
Q
2
Q

Alignment
According to Previous Figure
--Alignment
According to Previous Figure

Movement
LF forward in CBMP
RF side to side and slightly back in
PP
Movement
RF back in CBMP
LF side, slightly back in
PP

3
Q
4
S
Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
S

RF forward and across in PP and


CBMP
LF to side and slightly fwd
RF closes to LF slightly back

Nil
1/4 to
R

Nil
Nil

Footwork
BH
IE BH of LF and IE of B of RF

Turn
Nil
1/4 to R

LF closes to RF slightly fwd

CBM
Nil

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

CBM

Along LOD, pointing


DW
Along LOD, pointing
DW
Pointing DW
Facing DW

--

--

--

--

IE of foot
Whole foot

---

---

Backing DW

S
Q
Q

H
IE of foot and IE of B of
LF

Along LOD,
pointing DC
Along LOD,
pointing DC
Backing DW

4
5
6

CBM
slight

CBM

RF to side in PP
LF forward and across in PP
and CBMP
RF to side and slightly back

Q
Q

Turn
Nil
Nil

Turn

Alignment

2
3

CBM
----

Footwork

Movement

Rock Turn
Leader
Ste
Timin
p
g
1
S

Alignmen
t
DW
Facing
DW

Alignment
BDW
Facing DC

Close Promenade
Leader
Ste
Timin
Movement
p
g
1
S
LF to side in PP
Q

Footwork
BH
IE Ball
B

Turn
----

Link

Follower
Step Timing
1
Q
2
Q

Footwork
H
IE of foot
H

Footwor
k
H

Turn

Nil

IE of BH

1/4 turn to L
between 2-3

CB
M

Nil
CB
M

Whole
foot

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

CBM

RF fwd

DW

--

LF to side and slightly back


Transfer weight to RF, R side
leading
LF back, small step, L side leading
RF back in CBMP
LF to side and slightly fwd

BC
BDC

IE of BH
IE of BH

-1/4 to R between 13

sligh
t
---

BDC
Wall
Pointing

IE of BH
BH
IE of foot

CBM
1/4 to L between 4-

DW
FDW

RF closes to LF slightly back

7
S
Follower
Ste
Timin
p
g
1
S

Movement

Alignment

LF back

BDW

RF fwd, slightly right wards

4
5
6

S
Q
Q

LF back and slightly left wards, L side


leading
RF fwd, small step, R side leading
LF fwd in CBMP
RF to side and slightly back

Facing
centre
DC
DC
Center
BDW

H
H
IE of BH

LF closes to RF slightly fwd

BDW

WF

Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement Alignme Footwo
p
ng
nt
rk
1
Q
LF fwd in
DC
H
CBMP
2
Q
RF to side
BDW
BH
3

LF back in
CBMP

Down
LOD

BH

RF back

BH

LF to side
and
slightly
fwd
RF closes
to LF
slightly
back

Down
LOD
Pointing
DW
Facing
DW

WF

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
Q
2

Movement
RF back in
CBMP
LF to side and
slightlly fwd

Tur
n

CB
M
CB
M

3/8
to L

Footwor
k
BH

IE of BH

Turn

CBM
sligh
t

1/4 to R from
1-3
CBM
1/4 to L from 46

Notes

Total turn is 3/4 from step 1 to step 6.

CB
M

IE of
foot

WF

The shoulders stop rotating, giving the hips a


chance to catch up. It was described as a
hover in the orientation of the frame. When
reverse turn is preceded by another reverse
turning figure with many quick steps, some
dancers even reverse the rotation of the
shoulders a little on this step, to slow down
enough for the close at the end of the
pattern.
Man do straight back step, do not do side
steps which will get in the way of lady.

3/8
to L

Alignme
nt
BDC

Footwo
rk
BH

Turn

PLOD

WF

3/8
to L

CB
M
CB
M

Notes
turn RF in, RF facing wall,
placing LF PLOD. In tango, LF and RF
never exceeds 90 degrees.

RF fwd in
CBMP, OP

LOD

LF fwd

LOD

BDW

RF to side and
slightly back
LF closes to
RF slightly fwd

IE of
BH
WF

Back Corte
Leader
Step Timing
1
S
2
Q
3
Q
4
S
Follower
Step Timing
1
S
2
Q
3
Q
4
S
Open Reverse
Leader
Step
Timing
1
Q
2
Q
3
S
4
Q
5
Q
6
S
Follower
Step Timing
1
Q
2
Q
3
S
4
Q
5
Q
6
S

BDW

CB
M

There is a different step Open Reverse


Turn, Lady Inline, where Man leads Lady
inside the legs, not OP.
Lady's left side should be quite forward
toward Man. Upper body is very twisted.
Be careful not to get into Man's space.
Stay very left to Man.
Step straight forward, big strong step.
Left hand position should stay the same,
do not slide hand pass Man's armpit.

3/8
to L

Movement
LF back, L side leading
RF back in CBMP
LF to side and slightly fwd
RF closes to LF slightly back

Alignment
Down new LOD
BDC
Pointing DW
Facing DW

Footwork
IE of BH
BH
IE of foot
WF

Turn

Movement
RF fwd, R side leading
LF fwd in CBMP
RF to side and slightly back
LF closes to RF slightly fwd

Alignment
Down new LOD
DC
BDW
BDW

Footwork
H
H
IE of BH
WF

Turn

CBM
CBM

1/4 to L btwn 2-3


CBM
CBM
1/4 to L btwn 2-3

Turn, Lady in Line


Movement
LF fwd in CBMP
RF to side and slightly back
LF back L side leading
RF back in CBMP
LF to side and slightly back
RF closes to LF slightly back
Movement
RF back in CBMP
L Heel closes to R Heel
RF fwd in R side leading
LF fwd in CBMP
RF to side and slightly back
LF closes to RF slightly fwd

Alignment
DC
Backing LOD
Down LOD
DC
Pointing DW
Facing DW

Footwork
H
BH
IE of BH
BH
IE of foot
Whole Foot

Alignment
DC
Toe Pointing down LOD
Down LOD
DC
BDW
BDW

Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn


Leader
Step Timing Movement
1
Q
LF fwd in CBMP
2
Q
RF to side and slightly back
3
S
LF fwd in CBMP
4
S
RF fwd R side leading
5
Q
Transfer weight back to LF, L side
leading
6
Q
Transfer weight fwd to RF, R side leading
7
S
LF back small step L side leading

Footwork
BH
Whole Foot
H
H
IE of BH
Whole Foot

Alignment
DC
BDW
Almost BLOD
BLOD
BLOD

Footwork
H
IE of foot
H
H
IE of BH

BLOD
Down LOD

H
IE of BH

Turn

CBM
CBM

3/8 to L
1/8 to L
1/4 to L
Turn

CBM

CBM
CBM

3/8 to L
1/8 to L
1/4 to L

Turn
1/4 to L
1/8 to L

CBM

CBM
CBM
CBM

8
Q
RF back in CBMP
DC
BH
1/8 to L
9
Q
LF to side and slightly fwd
Pointing DW
IE of foot
1/4 to L
10
S
RF closes to LF slightly back
Facing DW
Whole Foot
Follower
Step Timing Movement
Alignment
Footwork
Turn
1
Q
RF back in CBMP
BDC
BH
2
Q
LF to side and slightly fwd
DW
IE of foot
1/4 to L
3
S
RF back in CBMP
Almost LOD BH
1/8 to L
4
S
LF back L side leading
Almost LOD IE of BH
5
Q
Transfer weight fwd to RF R side leading
Down LOD
H
6
Q
Transfer weight back to LF L side leading LOD
IE of BH
7
S
RF fwd small step R side leading
Down LOD
H
8
Q
LF fwd in CBMP
DC
H
1/8 to L
9
Q
RF to side and slightly back
Backing DW
IE of BH
1/4 to L
10
S
LF closes to RF slightly fwd
Backing DW
Whole foot
Open Promenade
Leader
Step Timing Movement
Alignment
Footwork Turn
1
S
LF to side in PP
Along LOD, pointing
H
-DW
2
Q
RF forward and across in PP and
Along LOD, pointing
H
-CBMP
DW
3
Q
LF to side and slightly fwd
Pointing DW
IE of foot -4
S
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
Between Wall and DW
H
-Follower
Ste Timi
Movement
Alignment
Footwo Turn
p
ng
rk
1
S
RF to side in PP
Along LOD,
H
Nil
pointing DC
2
Q
LF forward and across in PP
Along LOD,
H
Nil
and CBMP
pointing DC
3
Q
RF to side and slightly back
Backing DW
IE of
1/4 turn to L
BH
between 2-3
4
S
LF back in CBMP
Between Wall and
Ball
DW
Rock Back on Right Foot
Leader
Step
Timing
Movement
Alignment
Footwork
Turn
1
Q
RF back in CBMP
Down LOD
BH
-2
Q
Transfer weight forward to LF in CBMP
Against LOD
H
-3
S
RF back small step CBMP
Down LOD
BH
-Follower
Step
Timing
Movement
Alignment
Footwork
Turn
1
Q
LF fwd in CBMP
Down LOD
H
Nil
2
Q
Transfer weight back to RF in CBMP
Against LOD
BH
Nil
3
S
LF fwd small step in CBMP
Down LOD
H
-Rock Back on Left Foot (x2)
Leader
Ste
Timin
Movement
p
g
1
Q
LF Back L side leading
2
Q
Transfer weight forward to RF in R side
leading
3
S
LF back small step L side leading
Follower
Step Timing Movement
1
Q
RF fwd R side leading
2
Q
Transfer weight back to LF L side

Alignment
Down LOD
Against
LOD
Down LOD
Alignment
Down LOD
Against

Footwor
k
IE of BH
H

Turn

CBM

---

---

IE of BH

--

--

Turn
Nil
Nil

CBM

Footwork
H
IE of BH

CBM

CBM
CBM
CBM

CBM

CBM
----CB
M
CB
M

CBM
---CBM

Note
s

Notes

leading
RF fwd small step R side leading

Natural Twist Turn


Leader
Ste Timi
Movement
p
ng
1
S
LF to side in PP
2

3
4
5

Q
S
Q

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
S

RF fwd and across in PP and


CBMP
LF to side
RF crosses behind LF
Start to twist R allowing feet
to uncross
Feet almost closed weight
on RF in PP

LOD
Down LOD

Alignment

Footwork

Along LOD Pointing


DW
Along LOD Pointing
DW
Backing DC
Backing LOD
Toward the
alignment of 6
Facing DW

--

Turn

CB
M

BH
B
Start on B of RF, H of
LF
End on whole of RF, IE
of B of LF

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

RF to side in PP

Tur
n

LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP

RF fwd between partner's feet

Along LOD
pointing DC
Pointing down
LOD
Down LOD

S
Q

Down LOD
pointing DW
To Wall

LF fwd preparing to step outside partner L


side leading
RF fwd in CBMP, OP

LF to side small step in PP

Facing DC

BH and IE of B
of RF

Natural Promenade Turn (x2)


Leader
Ste Timin Movement
p
g
1
S
LF to side in PP

HB

CB
M

--

turning R

BHB
H then IE of
B of LF

turning R
total of
3/4 to R

RF forward in PP and CBMP

3
4

Q
S

LF to side and slightly back


RF fwd in CBMP, LF placed to side
without weight in PP

Backing LOD
DW of new LOD.
End facing DW

CB
M

Turn

Footwork

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

RF to side in PP

Along LOD,
pointing DC
Pointing down

LF forward and across in PP and CBMP

CB
M

Alignment
Along LOD, pointing
DW
DW

Follower
Ste Timi
p
ng
1
S

CB
M

CB
M
--

Turn

CB
M
-CB
M
CB
M

RF fwd between partner's feet

LOD
Down LOD

LF to side and slightly back. RF placed to


side without weight in PP

End facing DC of
new LOD.

BH then IE of
B of RF

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CB
M
3/4
to R

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