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Step List For September 2107

10/3/2017

 

Dances Covered

Level 1: Salsa and Cha Cha
Level 2: Cha Cha
Level 3: Slow Waltz
Level 4: Bolero
Level 5: Argentine Tango

Level 1: Salsa and Cha Cha

Salsa-
  • Basic
  • Turn
Cha Cha-
  • ​Basic

​Level 2: Cha Cha

  • Basic (with either side cha-cha or progressive cha-cha
  • Turns using progressive cha-cha
    • Underarm turn
    • Alternating underarm turn
  • Crossover (uses side cha-cha)
    • underarm turn ending
    • with apart turn ending
    • Double crossover

Level 3: Slow Waltz

  • Left 3/8 turn
  • Right 3/8 turn
  • Twinkle
  • Twinkle with Promenade Chasse
  • Zigzag with Develope
  • Parallel Twinkle
  • Parallel Twinkle with with rock step
  • Slip pivot

Level 4: Bolero

  • 3 Crossovers, underarm turn, 3 apart turns, underarm turn (used as an exercise, not advised as a regular pattern)
  • Crossover with she goes/he goes ending
  • Half moon (1 shadow crossover + cross body lead)
    • end with shadow crossover
    • end with arm hook (continues into aida, fencing line, and she goes/he goes ending)
  • Open break to Natural top (aka "back spot turn")
    • short version (only 1 count of back spot turn, end with open break)
    • long version (3 counts of back spot turn, end with opening out and closed hip twist)

Level 5: Argentine Tango

  • Back Ochos in a circle
  • Molinete to the right, ending with ocho cortado
  • ocho cortado
  • back ocho to Sandwich

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