DANce StepsNotes from Dan

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Beginner

The Eight Alignments: Be able to face or back, and label, each of the eight.

Waltz: Quarter Turns; Box Step at corners (turning ¼ to left to face DW of new LOD)

Quickstep

1. Quarter Turn to Right             SQQS
2. Progressive Chasse                 SQQS
3. Forward Lock                         SQQS

Rumba/Cha Cha

1. Basic Movement
2. Three New Yorks
3. Under Arm Turn
4. Three Hand to Hands
5. Solo Spot Turn

Bronze

Review Waltz, Quickstep, Rumba and Cha Cha

Foxtrot

Long Side

1. Feather Step                            SQQ
2. Reverse Turn                          SQQ SQQ
3. Three Step                              SQQ
4. 1-3 Natural Turn                     SQQ
5. Closed Impetus                       SQQ
6. Feather Finish                         SQQ

Short Side

1. Three Step                              SQQ
2. 1-3 Natural Turn                     SQQ
3. Closed Impetus                       SQQ
4. Feather Finish                         SQQ

End facing DC of new LOD to start over with Reverse Turn (figure #2).

Tango

Group 1

1. Two Walks                             SS
2. Progressive Link                     QQ
3. Closed Promenade                  SQQS

Group 2

1. Two Curved Walks                 SS
2. Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  QQS QQS

Standard Technique

1. Practice with a variety of holds, including a one hand hold and no hold.
2. Keep the frame toned. If in doubt, do a little too much.
3. Heel Turns always end in line, not outside partner, using toe-heel.

Samba Group 1

1. Two Basics                                                     (1a2) x4
2. Four Whisks, end in promenade position       (1a2) x4
3. Four Walks in Promenade Position                (1a2) x4
4. Four Whisks                                                   (1a2) x4

Samba Group 2 (In Shadow Position)

1. RF Volta                     1a2a3a4
2. Two Bota Fogos         1a2 3a4
3. LF Volta                      1a2a3a4
4. Two Bota Fogos         1a2 3a4

Samba Group 3

1. Criss Cross Volta                    1a2a3a4
2. Two Criss Cross Bota Fogos 1a2 3a4
3. Criss Cross Volta                    1a2a3a4
4. Two Criss Cross Bota Fogos 1a2 3a4

Latin Technique

1. Maintain Samba bounce on every figure. For advanced dancers, this bounce should be isolated in the body, from the arm pits downward, where body action is usually focused in Latin.
2. Keep the figures compact: The dance travels the dancer; the dancer does not travel the dance.
3. Criss Cross Voltas should arc widely, not travel too directly down the line of dance.

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