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Quickstep

Group 1: Natural Turn, Back Lock and Running Finish        SQQ SQQS QQS

Group 2: NST (SQQ SSS), 2-8 Overturned V6 (QQS SQQS), Quick Open Reverse (SQQ),

Four Quick Run (SQQQQS)

The Technique of Sway and Rise

1. Tango has more rise than VW, therefore Quickstep figures counted SQQ or QQS should stay level also.
2. Don’t make room for your legs. Stay low and free in the legs.
3. Follower’s head turns to the right on the Running Finish, V6 and Quick Open Reverse, but only if the earns it by producing enough sway in the base.
4. Foxtrot is the only dance with sway on every figure.
5. Create a hierarchy of rise: Waltz has the most, VW least. Foxtrot and three-step figures of Quickstep are similar.
6. It is posture and frame which determine the finalists. Strong/supported, but flexible at all times.

Latin

1. The definition of “grounded” is keeping pressure in the balls of both feet at all times.

Beginner

Waltz

1. Underturned Natural Spin Turn                     123 123
2. 4-6 Reverse Turn                                            123
3. Reverse Turn                                                  123 123
4. Whisk                                                              123
5. Chasse from PP                                              12&3

Quickstep

At corners:

1. Underturned Natural Spin Turn                     SQQ SSS
2. Progressive Chasse                                         SQQS

Tango

1. Group 1: Two Walks (SS), Progressive Link (QQ), Closed Promenade (SQQS)
2. Group 2: Two Curving Walks (SS); Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (QQS QQS)
3. Group 1, but without the Two Walks
4. Group 1 around corner: Curve the Two Walks, Progressive Link, Closed Promenade.

Rumba

After Hockey Stick: Half Basic (234.1), Back Walk (234.1 234.1), Alemana (234.1), Closed Hip Twist (234.1 234.1)

Best Competition Start: 3 New Yorks, Alemana, Closed Hip Twist.

Cha Cha: Review

Samba

1. Basic                           1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2
2. Four Whisks               1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2
3. Four Walks in PP        1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2
4. Four Whisks

Jive: Chasses are in ballet third position.

Intermediate

Samba: Bronze routine up to Solo Spot Voltas.

Four Slipping Figures: Walks in PP, Side Walk, Stationary Walk, Volta, Corta Jaca

Rumba: Full Bronze Routine

Technique

1. The leg and foot left behind (or forward) is the show leg.
2. Daylight is not your friend. (No gap between the legs)

Waltz

1. Underturned Natural Spin Turn
2. 4-6 Reverse Turn
3. Double Reverse Spin (123&) End with leader facing DW, then continue the turn into step one of next figure.
4. Progressive Chasse to Right (12&3)
5. Back Lock (12&3)
6. Back Whisk turning ¼ to right at corner
7. Chasse from PP, down next side of room

Quickstep

1. Underturned NST                   SQQ SSS
2. Heel Pivot                               SQQ
3. Double Reverse Spin              SSQQ
4. Progressive Chasse to R         SQQS
5. Back Lock                               SQQS
6. Running Finish at corner         QQS
7. Forward Lock                         SQQS

Double Reverse Spin Checklist

1. The person going forward is the distance, the person going backward is the power. (Wet sock on the inside of the dryer)
2. Follower allows leader to close her feet gradually on heel turn.
3. Her forward step out of the heel turn is the biggest step of the figure for her.
4.  End the figure with leader facing DW, then continue to turn into the first step of the next figure.
5. Keep the head inclined and rotated slightly leftward throughout the figure.

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