This figure
commences in Closed Position and Gentleman Facing Wall. On steps 1 and 12 turn is
commenced towards end of the previous beat of music. On the Flicks (3, 5, 14, &
16) the ankle and instep are stretched. Lady slides her left hand across
Gentleman's
shoulder on step 1 and places her right hand across his shoulder on step 12.
Precedes:
Bronze - Gold:
Basic in Place, Fallaway Rock, Link, Whip, Reverse Whip
Follows:
Bronze - Silver:
Basic in Place, Fallaway Rock, Fallaway Throwaway, Change of Places Right to
Left, Walks
Gold:
Stalking Walks, Flicks and Break
Alternative Method 1 -
"Boppy Hops" (Gold):
This method
can be used on steps 3-6 and 14-17. On count "aQ", make a slight hop on
the right
foot and at the same time flick the left foot off the floor. On the next "aQ"
a slight hop is made on the right foot and at the same time close the
left to the right foot.
On the following "aQ", repeat starting with the other foot. Lady uses
normal opposite foot throughout.
Alternative Method 1 -
"Flick Cross" (Gold):
This method
can be used on steps 3-6 and 14-17. On count "aQ" make a slight hop on
the right
foot and at the same time flick the left foot off the floor. On the next "Q"
spring left foot, crossing it well in front of the right foot. Right
foot will be slightly off the floor at. Repeat starting with the other
foot on counts "aQQ". Lady uses normal opposite foot throughout.
Click on terms for detailed description!
Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
Q
LF back
No turn
RF back
" "
2
Q
Replace weight to RF
" "
Replace weight to LF
" "
3-5
QaQ
Forward chasse LRL,
end in Right Side Position
" "
RF forward to chasse
RLR turning underarm, end RF back in Right Side Position
1/2 to L
6
Q
RF forward in Right
Side Position, toe turned out
No turn
LF back in Right
Side Position
" "
7
Q
Replace weight to LF
in Right Side Position
" "
Replace weight to RF
in Right Side Position
" "
8-10
QaQ
Very small backward
chasse RLR, end in Open Position
" "
LF forward to chasse
LRL turning underarm, end LF back in Open Position
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