Step Lists For June 2015

​Dances Covered:

Level 1: Cha Cha and Salsa (and Merengue)
Level 2: Salsa
Level 3: Hustle
Level 4: Foxtrot
Level 5: Rumba

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Level 1: Cha Cha and Salsa (and Merengue)

Merengue

• Inside and Outside Turns
• Alternating Underarm Turn
• Tangle
• Rainbow
• Cuddle (inside turn)
• Yo-yo from cuddle
• Backwrap (outside turn)

Salsa

• Basic
• Turn
• Ladies' underarm turn
• Side breaks

Cha Cha

• Basic
• Full turn
• Ladies' turn

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​Level 2: Salsa

• Basic
• Ladies underarm turn
• Alternating underarm turn
• Rainbow
• Hand clap
• Out of the way
• Routine: out of the way, alternating underarm turn, rainbow, hand clap

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​Level 3: Hustle

• Outside turn and inside turn
• Cuddle with two endings: inside turn ending and yo-yo ending
• Guy's underarm turn
• Sweetheart with two endings: sombrero and cool hand loop
• Right hand cuddle (a.k.a. "right hand loop")
• Threading the needle
• Backwrap with guy's turn
• "The Dip That Is Not A Dip"

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​Level 4: Foxtrot

• Quarter turn basic
• Grapevine (from quarter turn basic)
• Twinkle- ends diagonal wall
• Turning twinkle (also known as "1/4 turn twinkle")- ends diagonal center
• Triple twinkle (we sometimes also call it "the double twinkle")
• Left turn (also known as "Left 3/8 turn")
• Basic pattern: twinkle, turning twinkle, left turn
• Chasse with a twinkle beginning and ending
• Promenade pivot: 3/4 quarter or full
• Zigzag with develope, inside turn to left turn
• Routine: quarter turn basic, grapevine, twinkle, turning twinkle, left turn, twinkle to chasse
• Zigzag to shadow twinkles

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​Level 5: Rumba

• Romantic Sway
• Forward spot turn* to aida and fencing line
• Right hand loop with Cuban walk
• Back spot turn* to opening out and closed hip twist
• Advanced grapevine
• Half moon with arm hook to aida and fencing line
• Opening out (left and right) to open hip twist
• Forward spot turn to surprise check and swivels

*A Note On Spot Turns: the forward spot turn is also known as the "Reverse Spin Turn".  It steps forward and rotates to the left.
The back spot turn is also known as the "Natural Spin Turn".  It steps backward and rotates to the right.