This figure is
commenced in Closed or Contact Position, with Man facing Line of Dance,
against Line of Dance, Wall, or Center. The Lady's foot is lifted off the
floor on steps 5-8, with toe pointed downwards.
Man and Lady have
a late lowering of the heel on steps 5-7. The Promenade and Counter
Promenade shapes on steps 10-12 are danced with L to R hand hold, therefore
they are slightly further apart than usual. Hold may be retained throughout,
Man lowering and extending arms on step 2. Steps 13-15 could be counted as
"Quick, Quick, Slow".
Precedes:
Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, depending on alignment
Follows (Ending #1: 2 - 4 of
Attack and Sur Place):
Gold: LF
Variation or any other method of changing feet or any other method of
changing feet. Click here for other methods
Follows (Ending #2 Syncopated
Chasse to R and Ending #3 Drag):
Gold: Any
syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
Appel on RF
No turn
Whole Foot
Appel on LF
" "
" "
2
2
LF forward
" "
Heel Flat
RF back
" "
Ball Flat
3
3
Close RF to LF
" "
Balls of Both Feet
LF back
" "
Ball
4
4
LF in place
" "
" "
Close RF to LF
" "
" "
5
5
Cross RF loosely
behind LF
" "
Ball Flat
Cross LF loosely
in front of RF
" "
" "
6
6
Cross LF loosely
behind RF
" "
" "
Cross RF loosely
in front of LF
" "
" "
7
7
Cross RF loosely
behind LF
" "
" "
Cross LF loosely
in front of RF
" "
" "
8
8
Cross RF loosely
behind RF
" "
" "
Cross RF loosely
in front of LF
" "
" "
9
a
Close RF to LF
" "
Whole Foot
Close LF to RF
" "
" "
10
1
Point LF to side
without weight, R knee flexed
" "
Inside Edge of toe
Point RF to side
without weight, L knee flexed
" "
" "
11
a
Close LF to RF
" "
Whole Foot
Close RF to LF
" "
" "
12
2
Point RF to side
without weight, L knee flexed
" "
Inside Edge of toe
Point LF to side
without weight, R knee flexed
" "
" "
13
3
RF back in CBMP*,
toe turned in
1/8 to L between 12
& 13
Ball Flat
LF forward and
across in CBMP*, towards Man's L side
" "
" "
14
&
LF to side and
slightly forward
1/4 to L between 13
& 14, body turns less
Ball Flat
RF to side
1/8 to L between 13
& 14
" "
15
4
RF forward in
CBMP*, outside partner, small step
Body completes turn
" "
LF back in CBMP*,
small step
1/8 to L between 14
& 15
Ball
16
5
Twist to L
allowing feet to uncross
1/8 to L
Pressure on both
balls of feet, RF flat
RF to side and
slightly forward
1/4 to R between 15
& 16
Ball
17
6
Continue twisting
to L
1/8 to L
Pressure on both
balls of feet, RF flat
LF forward in
Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
1/8 to L between 16
& 17
Ball
18
7
Continue twisting
to L
1/8 to L
Pressure on both
balls of feet, RF flat
RF forward in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to L between 17
& 18
Ball
19
8
End twisting
action back on RF, weight on RF
1/8 to L
Pressure on both
balls of feet, RF flat
LF forward in
Promenade Pos. and CBMP*, RF held in CBMP*
1/4 to L between 18
& 19, then 1/4 to L on 19 (Pivot)
Ball Flat
Ending 1: 2-4 of
Attack and Sur Place
Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
LF forward in
CBMP*
Commence to turn
L
Heel Flat
RF back in CBMP*
" "
Ball Flat
2
2
RF to side
1/8 or 1/4 to L
between 1 & 2
Ball or Ball Flat
LF to side
" "
" "
3
3
Close LF to RF
No turn
" "
Close RF to LF
" "
" "
4
4
RF Sur Place
" "
" "
LF Sur Place
" "
" "
Ending 2:
Syncopated Chasse to R
Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
LF forward in
CBMP*
Commence to turn
L
RF back in CBMP*
" "
2
2
RF to side
1/8 or 1/4 to L
between 1 & 2
LF to side
" "
3
&
Close LF to RF
No turn
Close RF to LF
" "
4
3
RF to side
" "
LF to side
" "
5
4
Close LF to RF
" "
Close RF to LF
" "
Ending 3: Drag
Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
LF forward in
CBMP*
Commence to turn
L
Heel Flat
RF back in CBMP*
" "
Ball Flat
2
2
Flexing L knee, RF
to side, wide step, R knee flexed
1/8 or 1/4 to L
between 1 & 2
Ball Flat
Flexing R knee, LF
to side, wide step, L knee flexed
" "
" "
3
3
Commence to close LF
to RF, slowly straighten R knee
No turn
Inside Edge of Ball
Commence to close RF
to LF, slowly straighten L knee
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