This figure
commences in Closed or Contact Position, with Man facing Wall. Steps 11 & 12
are a Promenade Close, therefore other amounts of turn may be used, Man
making no turn or 1/8 to the left, and lady 1/4 or 3/8 to left. Elevation
may be used on step 12, rising high on toes. Steps 7-8 may be omitted if
choreography makes this desirable, the Lady dancing only one spin.
Precedes:
Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, facing wall
Follows:
Gold: Any
syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment
Development:
Man may lead Lady
to dance two more steps (repeating 5 & 6 twice) while his steps and timing
remain unchanged. Lady's timing 1.2.3.4.5.&.6.7.&.8.1.2.3.4. Lady may dance
her spins as described or dance a series of small side steps on the balls of
the feet.
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
Appel on RF
No turn or slight
body turn L
Whole Foot
Appel on LF
No turn or slight
body turn R
" "
2
2
LF to side in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to L between 1 &
2
Heel Flat
RF to side in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to R between 1 &
2
" "
3
3
RF forward in
Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
Commence to turn to
R
" "
LF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
1/8 to R between 2 &
3, body turns less
" "
4
4
LF back and slightly
to side
1/2 to R between 3 &
4
Ball Flat
RF forward
Body completes turn
Heel Flat
5
5
RF to side in Open
Counter Promenade Pos.
1/4 to R between 4 &
5
Heel Flat or Ball
Flat
LF to side in Open
Counter Promenade Pos., turn underarm on LF to end with RF
crossed loosely in front without weight (Spiral turn)
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