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Step Lists For February 2016

2/29/2016

 
Dances Covered:
Level 1: East Coast Swing and Foxtrot
Level 2: Foxtrot
Level 3: Hustle
Level 4: Argentine Tango
Level 5: Samba

Level 1: East Coast Swing and Foxtrot

Swing:
  • basic (single step)
  • underarm turn
  • back walk
  • hand change behind the back

Foxtrot:
  • basic
  • hesitation (aka "trouble step" or "corner step")
  • promenade

Level 2: Foxtrot

  • Basic
  • Trouble step (aka "hesitation")
  • promenade
  • underarm turn from promenade
  • side rocks
  • box step

​Level 3: Hustle

  • Parallel Sweetheart (creates a L shape) with multiple endings:
    • simple right hand exit
    • sombrero
    • cool hand slide and loop
    • sliding door
  • Cuddle with 2 endings:
    • underarm turn ending
    • yo-yo ending
  • Right hand cuddle (aka "right hand loop)
  • Cuddle that goes from right side to left side and back again
  • Backwrap with 2 endings:
    • ladies' underarm turn exit
    • leader's go under the arm
  • Closed position basic

Level 4: Argentine Tango

  • Crusada
  • Forward Ochos
    • from a crusada
    • from a rock step
    • Ending with a Parada and foot flick
    • Leader's Footwork:
      • stay in place
      • step side to side
      • Left foot back together, side together
  • Back Ochos from side step:
    • with lady's boleo
    • to parada and passada
  • Walk to lady's back ochos (aka "harlem tango rhythm")
    • 1, 2, 3+, 4, 5, 6, 7+, 8

​Level 5: Samba

  • Argentine Crosses with and outside turn ending
  • Promenade Runs from bota fogo
  • Shadow Bota Fogos and Voltas
  • Easy Grapevine from promenade position to spot turn voltas
  • Forward Rocks to follower's spiral turn, continued with walks, bota fogo in place, ending with the Maypole

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