Class Notes

Summer Bronze 2011 Step List

July 7, 2011 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Waltz

Basic Weave
Natural Spin Turn
Whisk in corner (& chasse on new LOD)

Tango

Natural Promenade Turn
Open promenade
Rock back on LF
Progressive sidestep reverse turn

Rumba

Fan
Hockey Stick
Back Walks
Alemana
Closed Hip Twist

Cha cha cha

Fan
Hockey Stick
3 cha cha chas

Foxtrot

Feather Step
Reverse Turn
Three Step
Natural Turn
Natural Impetus
Feather Finish
Change of Direction

Quickstep

1-3 Natural turn
Back lock
Running finish

Samba

Reverse Basic
Whisks
Samba Walks
Side Samba Walk
Criss cross volta

Jive

Walks
Stop & go
Whip
Mooch

Advanced notes 2010/11 term 2

March 31, 2011 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Tango:

Bronze Grouping:
2 Walks
Progressive Link
Natural Twist Turn
Closed Promenade
1 Walk
Rock Turn

Silver Grouping:
2 Walks
Progressive Link
Open Promenade
Outside Swivel

Slow Foxtrot:

Silver Grouping:
Feather Step
Reverse Turn (under turned)
Reverse Wave
Open Impetus
Weave From Promenade Position

Quick Step:

Silver Grouping:
Natural Turn
Spin Turn
V.6 (Over turned)
Quick Open Reverse
Progressive Chasse

Quickstep:

Gold Grouping:
Natural Turn
Spin Turn
V.6
Lock Step
Natural Turn

Slow Foxtrot:

Gold Grouping:
Feather Step
Bounce Fallaway
Weave Ending
3-Step
Natural Weave
Change of Direction

Slow Foxtrot:

Silver Grouping:
Feather Step
Underturned Reverse Turn
Reverse Wave
Open Impetus
Weave from Promenade Position
Change of Direction

Newcomer 2010-2011 Class Notes

December 1, 2010 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Waltz:


Foot change ( left for men)
Natural turn 123,456
Foot change
Reverse turn 123,456

Quickstep:


A walk
Quarter turn to right
Progressive Chasse
2 forward locks

Jive:
Basic Link
Fallaway Rock
Fallaway throwaway
Change of place left to right

Chachacha:


Basics (4 bars)
New York (3)
Spot Turn (1)
Hand to hand (4)

Rumba:


Basics (4 bars)
NY
Cuban rock
NY
Walks in right side position (2 bars)
Spot turn
Hand to hand (3)
An underarm turn

Advanced Standard 2010-2011 Class Notes

November 8, 2010 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Waltz:

  • Newcomer Grouping:
    123,456 Natural Turn
    Closed Change
    123,456 Reverse Turn
  • Bronze Grouping:
    Natural Turn
    Hesitation
    Chasse to the Right
    Outside Change

Quickstep:

  • Newcomer Grouping:
    Quarter Turn to Right
    Progressive Chasse
  • Silver Grouping:
    Natural Turn
    Spin Turn
    V.6
  • Gold Grouping:
    Natural Turn
    Spin Turn
    V.6
    Lock Step
    Natural Turn

Slow Foxtrot:

  • Newcomer Grouping:
    Feather Step
    Three Step
  • Bronze Grouping:
    Feather Step (Change of Direction)
    Reverse Turn
    Feather Finish (Change of Direction)
    Three Step
    Natural Weave
    Change of Direction
  • Silver Grouping:
    Feather Step
    Underturned Reverse Turn
    Reverse Wave
    Open Impetus
    Weave from Promenade Position
    Change of Direction
  • Gold Grouping:
    Feather Step
    Bounce Fallaway
    Weave Ending
    3-Step
    Natural Weave
    Change of Direction

Salsa 2010-2011 Class Notes

November 8, 2010 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Worm up steps are:

1- Basic forward and back
2- Side steps
3- Open steps
4- Right turn
5- Left turn

Shine Steps are:

1- Basic to left turn to Susy Q. to crosses to basic
2- Basic to left turn to Samba walks to hip turns to basic
3- Basic to left turn to cross step flares to basic

Figures / Syllabus

1- Triple combo:
From the basic to ladies R turn mens R turn to ladies R turn to basic

2- Cross body lead:
From the basic to CBL to CBL with a R turn to basic

3- Cuban step:
Basic, tack in, rotation to the R and scape on the 5,6,7 the arm over the man for 12 counts, starting with the right hand, finish cross hands and he turns L. under hes own left hand on the 1,2,3 and she turns R on the 5,6,7 to basic

Bronze 2010/2011 Class Notes

November 8, 2010 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Waltz

1-3 Reverse Turn
Reverse Corte
Outside Change on new LOD
Natural Spin Turn

Quickstep

Natural turn with hesitation in corner
Tango
2 walks
Progressive Link
Closed Promenade

Rumba

Fan to Hockey Stick
Backwards Walks
Alemana
Closed Hip Twist to Fan position
(Hockey Stick)

Jive

Stop and Go

Advanced Latin 2010/2011 Class Notes

November 8, 2010 - no comments. Posted by sunny in Class Notes.

Advanced Cha Cha

Open hipt twist to
fan
Hockey stick
3 cha chas back ( lock steps)
Natural top
Opening out to fan
hockey stick to CPP (counter promenade position)
split cuban break
NY
2 hand to hand
spiral -aida
rocks in place
spot turn

Rumba

Open hit wrist to fan
Hockey stick
Walks back
Alemana
Spiral – Rope Spinning
Opening out to Right and Left (3)
Spiral
Aida
Rocks in place
Overturned spot turn
To NY
Cuban rocks
NY
Spot turn

Samba:

Maypole
Reverse turns 1 and a 1/4
Whisks to Prom. Posit.
Frwd samba walk
Side samba walk
Rhythm bounce
Foot change to right shadow position
Rhythm bounce
Frwd Boto Fogos in R Shadow pos. (4)
Voltas in Right Shadow position
Foot change to Promenade position
Side samba walk
2 Criss Cross boto fogos
Underarm turn ( stationary samba walk for men)
Forward samba walk (1)
Rolling of the arm
Forward samba walks (2)
Rolling of the arm
To whisks (2)
Solo spot voltas  (2)
Stationary samba walks (2)

Advanced Standard 2009/2010 Class Notes

March 10, 2010 - no comments. Posted by admin in Class Notes.

Waltz

Figure

Starting Alignment

Timing

Level
1/2 Natural Turn

DW

123

NC
Hesitation

LOD

123

P Br
Double Reverse Spin

DC

12&3

Br
Chasse to Right

LOD

12&3

P Br
Back Lock

DW

12&3

Br
Outside Spin

DW

123

S
Turning Lock

DC

12&3

S

QuickStep

Figure

Starting Alignment

Timing

Level
1/2 Natural Turn

DW

SQQ

NC
Spin Turn

LOD

SSS

NC
V.6

DC

QQSSQQ

S
Running Right Turn S
Natural Turn & Pivot

LOD

SQQS

Natural Heel Turn

LOD

SSS

Running Finish

LOD

SQQ

1/2 Natural Turn

DW

SQQ

NC
Hestitation

LOD

SSS

NC
Double Reverse Turn

DC

SSQQ

Br
Closed Telemark

DC

SSS

S
1/2 Natural Turn

DW

SQQ

NC

Foxtrot

Figure

Starting Alignment

Timing

Level
Feather Step

DC

SQQ

NC
Reverse Turn

DC

SQQ

NC
Feather Finish

LOD

SQQ

NC
Reverse Turn

DW

SQQ

NC
Reverse WAve

DW

SQQ

S
Open Impetus

LOD

SQQ

S
Weave from Promenade

DC

SQQQQQ

S
Change of Direction

DW

SSS

NC
 

 

 

 
Feather Step

DC

SQQ

NC
Reverse Turn

DC

SQQ

NC
Feather Finish

LOD

SQQ

NC
Hover Telemark

DW

SQQ

S
Feather Step

DC

SQQ

NC
Open Telemark

DC

SQQ

S
Open Natural Turn

W

SQQ

S
Outside Swivel

W

S

S
Weave from Promenade

C

SQQQQQQ

S

Tango

Figure

Starting Alignment

Timing

Level
Two Walks

DW

SS

NC
Progressive Link

DW

QQ

NC
Closed Promenade

LOD

SQQS

NC
Back Corte

C

SQQS

Br
Reverse Turn Lady Outside

DC

QQSQQS

P Br
   With open finish

Outside Swivel #1

DC ag LOD

SQQ

S
Brush Tap

W

QQ&S

S
Progressive Link

DW

QQ

NC
Natural Twist Turn

LOD

SQQSQQ

Br
   Short Wall

Open Promenade

LOD

SQQS

Br
Outside Swivel #2

DC ag LOD

SQQ

S
2 Walks

DC

SS

NC
Reverse Outside Swivel

DC

QQSQQ

S
Turn to PP

LOD

&

NC
Fallaway Promenade

LOD

SQQSQQ

S
Promenade Link

DW

SQQ

S
4 Step

DW

QQQQ

S
   Long Wall

Closed Promenade

LOD

SQQS

NC

Advanced Latin 2009/2010 Class Notes

March 7, 2010 - no comments. Posted by admin in Class Notes.

Jive

Basic Link
Fallaway Throwaway
Change of Place L to R into
Simple Spin
2 american spins
change of place L to R
2 rolling of the arm double hand hold
change of place L to R
basic link
mooch
walks and swivels throwaway finish
change of place to start again

Samba

Rhythm bounce
BotoFogos in shadow position
Voltas in shadow position
foot change to promenade position
side samba walk
2 criss cross boto fogos
underarm turn to cuddle hold
forward samba walk
rolling of the arm
forward samba walk
rolling of the arm
reverse turn (half)
plait SSQQS-SSQQS
reverse turn (unreturned)
whisks (to promenade position)
forward samba walk-side samba walk
foot change to right shadow position
rhythm bounce to start again

Rumba

half basic
to curl
reverse top
spiral
aida
double spot turn
to New York – cuban rocks -new york – spot turn (?)
half basic
walks back
alemana-spiral-rope spinning
closed hip twist to fan
hockey stick

Cha-cha

half basic
open hip twist to fan
hockey stick finished in CPP
split cuban breaks – NY – spot t
half basic- lock step back
natural top (1 bar)
opening out (1 bar)
reverse top to fan
hockey stick

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