Fallaway Rock

 Intro:

This figure commences in Closed Position and Gentleman Facing Wall. On methods 1 and 2, the first chasse is danced diagonally forward.

Precedes:

Newcomer: Basic in Place, Fallaway Rock, Link

Bronze: Mooch, Whip

Silver - Gold: Reverse Whip

Follows:

Newcomer: Basic in Place, Fallaway Rock, Fallaway Throwaway, Change of Places R to L

Bronze: Walks, Mooch

Silver: Reverse Whip

Gold: Stalking Walks, Flicks and Break

Alternative Methods:

1. Commence and end in Promenade Position with no turn. First chasse is danced diagonally forward.

2. Commence in Closed Position and end in Promenade Position turning 1/8 to the left (Lady 1/4 to the right) on step 1 and no further turn (Lady 1/8 to the left over steps 2-5). First chasse is danced diagonally forward

• Other Syllabus Steps
  • Newcomer
    • Basic in Place
    • Fallaway Rock
    • Fallaway Throwaway
    • Overturned Fallaway Throwaway
    • Link
    • Change of Places Right to Left
    • Change of Places Left to Right
    • Change of Hands Behind Back
    • Hip Bump
  • Bronze
    • American Spin
    • Walks
    • Stop & Go
    • Mooch
    • Whip
    • Whip Throwaway
  • Silver
    • Reverse Whip
    • Windmill
    • Spanish Arms
    • Rolling off the Arm
    • Simple Spin
    • Miami Special
  • Gold
    • Curly Whip
    • Shoulder Spin
    • Toe Heel Swivels
    • Chugging
    • Chicken Walks
    • Catapult
    • Stalking Walks, Flicks, and Break

3. Commence in Promenade Position and end in Closed Position turning 1/8 to the right over steps 2-5 (Lady 1/4 to the left), lady also turns 1/8 to the right on step 1.

Development:

Dance 1-5 of Fallaway Rock turning 3/8 to the right over steps 2-5, dancing the chasse diagonally forward to end with left foot to side and slightly forward, facing Lady (Lady forward Chasse on steps 2-5 making no turn). Follow with Whip and Whip Throwaway.

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