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Beginner Waltz: Quarter Turns (Four Bars)

1. Begin with leader facing diagonal wall.
2. The first and third bars are non-turning Closed Changes. The second bar turns right, the fourth bar turns left.
3. Take bigger steps going forward into turns, smaller steps going backward into turns.
4. Box Step at corners, turning ¼ to left.

Quickstep

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

No turn on locks. Leader crosses in back, follower crosses in front.

Rumba/Cha Cha

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

Jive: Review Basic

Bronze Standard

Review Waltz, Quickstep and Foxtrot

1. Leaders: Be sure to rise adequately on 4-6 of Reverse Turn in Waltz.
2. Heel Turns are led with 1) Rise on step one, 2) Tripod foot position on step two, to cut off lady, and 3) hip lift on step two: right hip on his Reverse and left hip on his Natural. The follower picks up the hip of the closing foot on a heel turn.
3. The close on a heel turn is after the turn is completed.
4. It is better to dance with your center of gravity too low than too high.

Alec Zhang Workshop Principles

1. In Quickstep accent the quicks. Slow steps are taken with the foot being placed first and the weight change with slight delay.
2. All steps: Extend the leg then change weight.

Tango

Groups 1-3 from Bronze Tango at Daniel.calloway.com.

To move from foot to foot on forward and backward steps with a staccato action, find the mid-weight position between the feet with the back heel up and the front foot flat.

Rumba: Review Bronze routine.

Cha Cha: Dance through Bronze routine.

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