Homework on Ballroom Section
(link to Latin homework is in Phil e DanZnewZ, Aug. 6)
Try doing the Beats and Bars for W
- natural spin turn, rev pivot
- natural spin turn, reverse pivot, 1 2 3 of a reverse turn, reverse corte
- natural spin turn, reverse pivot, 1 2 3 of a reverse corte, 4 5 6 of a natural
- feather step, 1 2 3 of a reverse turn, basic weave
- feather step, 1 2 3 of a reverse turn, basic weave, three step
- 1 2 3 of a reverse turn, basic weave
- 1 2 3 of a reverse turn, basic weave, change of direction
- 1/4 turn to R, progressive chasse as lady
- natural pivot turn, 1/4 turn to R, reverse pivot
- 1/4 turn to R, reverse pivot, double reverse spin
- progressive link, promenade turn, closed promenade
- progressive link, closed promenade ended in promenade, promenade turn
- R rock turn w open ending, LF rock, back corte
April 27 Teacher Training
Here is the assignment:
BE READY TO DESCRIBE THE DETAILS OF THE USE OF 1-3 AND OF 4-6 OF THE NATURAL TURN
BE READY TO GIVE DETAILS ON THE BASIC WEAVE (what kind of R & F is used? what are the differences between foxtrot weave and waltz weave? is there sway? what is the footwork? how about CBM? what are precedes and follows? )
1-3 OF THE NATURAL TURN
1-The natural turn in waltz can commence in three different alignments. You can use the entire figure OR you can use 1-3 alone AND you can use 4-6 alone. Being familiar with all the possibilities is a way to feel confident and competent when you're under the scrutiny of an examiner.
Let's think about 1-3 of the natural to be followed by a natural ending (4-6 of a natural; outside change; outside change to PP; 4-6 of a hesitation; 4-6 of a natural spin turn; 4-6 of an underturned natural spin turn; closed impetus). There will be 7 possibilities. If you add in turning to PP on any outside change, that adds 3 more; and if you add the possibility of underturning the natural spin turn, you add ;1 more.
Three starting alignments for the 1-3 of a natural turn are
-facing DC
-facing LOD
-facing DW
for facing DC
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing C; follow with an outside change using 1/8 turn to L
for facing LOD
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing DC; follow with an outside change using 1/4 turn to L
for facing DW
-underturn 1-3 of a natural to end backing DC; follow with an outside change using 1/4 turn to L
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD; continue with 4-6 of the natural turn
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD; continue with 4-6 of the hesitation change
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD; continue with 4-6 of the natural spin turn
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD;; continue with closed impetus
4-6 OF THE NATURAL TURN
The natural endings are those that commence backward on the LF and which might turn to the R. Some may only commence OP (backward lock, and back turning whisk at this level). The stand alone natural endings are: 4-6 of a natural turn, impetus, backward lock back turning whisk, outside change, 4-6 of hesitation change.
Take some combinations that should be familiar.
-progressive chasse to R, LF back in CBMP to 4-6 of a natural turn with 3/8 turn to R ended facing LOD
-progressive chasse to R, LF back in CBMP to 4-6 of a natural turn with 1/4 turn to R ended facing DC or DW new LOD
-progressive chasse to R, LF back in CBMP to 4-6 of a natural turn with no turn to end facing DC new LOD
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 3/8 to L, ending backing DC<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with no turn to end facing DW
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 1/2 to L, ending backing LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/8 to turn R to end facing DW
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 5/8 to L, ending backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of a natural turn with no turn to end facing DW new LOD
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 5/8 to L, ending backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of a natural turn with 1/8 to face LOD
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 5/8 to L, ending backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of a natural turn with 1/4 to face DW
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 1/4 turn to L to end backing DC<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with no turn to face DW
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 3/8 turn to L to end backing <LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/8 turn to R to face DW
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 1/2 turn to L to end backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with no turn to face D new W
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 5/8 turn to L to end backing W; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/8 to R to face DC or DW new LOD
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 5/8 turn to L to end backing DC<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/4 to R to face DW
OK, you get the idea. depending on the alignment in which the reverse corte ends, you can do more or less turn on the 4-6 of the natural to achieve an appropriate alignment for the next figure.KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ALIGNMENTS AND USE THE LOD IN WHICH YOU ARE COMFORTABLE AND FAMILIAR.
THE BASIC WEAVE IN WALTZ
2-There is some variety in the use of the basic weave. The most obvious one is adding the use of promenade position on step 6. The basic weave can commence backing DW near a corner and turn 3/4 to L to end facing DW new LOD. It can commence backing DW not near a corner and turn 1/2 to L to end facing D to original wall.
If you are using the basic weave to turn the corner, there are two amounts of turn that will work. If you choose the one that ill bring you further away from the new W, you will commence to turn L on 2, 1/4 between 2 and 3, 1/8 between 3 and 4, commence to turn L on 5, 3/8 between 5 and 6 BTL, no further turn. If you intend to stay closer to the new W, commence to turn L on 2, 3/8 between 2 and 3, 1/8 between 3 and 4, commence to turn L on 5, 1/4 between 5 and 6, no further turn.
Only 1-3 of the reverse turn can precede the basic weave at this level. In the silver classes we have used a full spin turn near a corner; follow with the basic weave turning 1/2 to L to end DW new LOD. An outside spin underturned to end backing DC is also a possible precede.
May 10, Foxtrot
Name the figures that may commence with man facing LOD. (i think 6)
How is the impetus turn in F different from the impetus turn in Q and W?
How many amounts of turn for the change of direction? How many starting alignments? What may follow the change of direction?
Why is the impetus not a precede for basic weave?
What are the differences in the heel pull comparing F Q W?
Give the lady's fw for basic weave. How about the man's?
What is the alternate fw for the man on the weaves?'
The man dances forward, side, back for the natural turn steps 1-3. He passes his feet, so why is it not called an open natural?
What is the foxtrot about?
Be prepared to describe the foot positions for the change of direction, the basic weave, the natural weave. Be prepared to give sway too.
May 17, Quickstep, Foxtrot
1-Give me two starting alignments for the 1/4 turn to R. Give me two follows. (Commence the 1/4 turn facing DW or LOD to end backing DC; follow with progressive chasse or reverse pivot.)
2-May you end the double reverse spin facing DW in Q?
3-Give three ways to use the natural spin turn to be followed by the reverse pivot.
4-Where would you use a running finish?
5-Give the count in beats and bars for these combos:
-1/4 turn to R, reverse pivot, double reverse spin, progressive chasse to R
-natural pivot turn, 1/4 turn to R, progressive chasse
-natural spin turn, reverse pivot, double reverse spin
Now do it again using the quick reverse pivot.
6-Give a foxtrot combination that uses the change of direction commenced facing LOD.
7-Give another foxtrot combination that uses a change of direction commenced DW.
8-Be ready to describe the foot positions for both parts of change of direction. Also be ready for the footwork.
9-Describe how to use the basic weave.
10-What are the bronze figures in foxtrot?
16-Give the alignments for the basic weave if it is commencing facing DC >LOD.
17 Give the alignments for the basic weave if it is commencing DC on the new LOD.
18 What are the two linear figures in the foxtrot?
19 What are the possible alignments for the three step? (there are 3)
20 What might follow the reverse turn?
21 What is the FW for the reverse turn as man? As lady?
22 Give the rise and fall for the lady's reverse turn?
23 Where are all the places to say, "NFR," in foxtrot?
Tango
24 What are the 3 full names of the figures that commence DC?
25 The most common use of the promenade turn is to dance it in the corner ending D new W in PP. That's only one way to dance it. What are the three others?
26 Tango is based on ___________.
27 Tango figures all begin with the man's LF. T or F?
28 When an open promenade is danced, it always ends between DW and W . T or F?
29 Give the FW for step 2 on all of these, first as man, then as lady:
31 Why does the progressive side step have a conclusion step?
32 What always follows a RF rock?
33 How many different rocks are there in bronze tango?
34 Dance a closed promenade into a LF rock. Give the alignments for all 6 weight changes. Give the FW for both partners.
Here is the assignment:
BE READY TO DESCRIBE THE DETAILS OF THE USE OF 1-3 AND OF 4-6 OF THE NATURAL TURN
BE READY TO GIVE DETAILS ON THE BASIC WEAVE (what kind of R & F is used? what are the differences between foxtrot weave and waltz weave? is there sway? what is the footwork? how about CBM? what are precedes and follows? )
1-3 OF THE NATURAL TURN
1-The natural turn in waltz can commence in three different alignments. You can use the entire figure OR you can use 1-3 alone AND you can use 4-6 alone. Being familiar with all the possibilities is a way to feel confident and competent when you're under the scrutiny of an examiner.
Let's think about 1-3 of the natural to be followed by a natural ending (4-6 of a natural; outside change; outside change to PP; 4-6 of a hesitation; 4-6 of a natural spin turn; 4-6 of an underturned natural spin turn; closed impetus). There will be 7 possibilities. If you add in turning to PP on any outside change, that adds 3 more; and if you add the possibility of underturning the natural spin turn, you add ;1 more.
Three starting alignments for the 1-3 of a natural turn are
-facing DC
-facing LOD
-facing DW
for facing DC
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing C; follow with an outside change using 1/8 turn to L
for facing LOD
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing DC; follow with an outside change using 1/4 turn to L
for facing DW
-underturn 1-3 of a natural to end backing DC; follow with an outside change using 1/4 turn to L
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD; continue with 4-6 of the natural turn
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD; continue with 4-6 of the hesitation change
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD; continue with 4-6 of the natural spin turn
-dance the normal amounts of turn to end backing LOD;; continue with closed impetus
4-6 OF THE NATURAL TURN
The natural endings are those that commence backward on the LF and which might turn to the R. Some may only commence OP (backward lock, and back turning whisk at this level). The stand alone natural endings are: 4-6 of a natural turn, impetus, backward lock back turning whisk, outside change, 4-6 of hesitation change.
Take some combinations that should be familiar.
-progressive chasse to R, LF back in CBMP to 4-6 of a natural turn with 3/8 turn to R ended facing LOD
-progressive chasse to R, LF back in CBMP to 4-6 of a natural turn with 1/4 turn to R ended facing DC or DW new LOD
-progressive chasse to R, LF back in CBMP to 4-6 of a natural turn with no turn to end facing DC new LOD
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 3/8 to L, ending backing DC<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with no turn to end facing DW
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 1/2 to L, ending backing LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/8 to turn R to end facing DW
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 5/8 to L, ending backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of a natural turn with no turn to end facing DW new LOD
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 5/8 to L, ending backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of a natural turn with 1/8 to face LOD
-1-3 reverse turn to reverse corte with 5/8 to L, ending backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of a natural turn with 1/4 to face DW
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 1/4 turn to L to end backing DC<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with no turn to face DW
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 3/8 turn to L to end backing <LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/8 turn to R to face DW
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 1/2 turn to L to end backing DW<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with no turn to face D new W
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 5/8 turn to L to end backing W; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/8 to R to face DC or DW new LOD
-full natural spin turn to end backing DC; reverse corte with 5/8 turn to L to end backing DC<LOD; 4-6 of natural turn with 1/4 to R to face DW
OK, you get the idea. depending on the alignment in which the reverse corte ends, you can do more or less turn on the 4-6 of the natural to achieve an appropriate alignment for the next figure.KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ALIGNMENTS AND USE THE LOD IN WHICH YOU ARE COMFORTABLE AND FAMILIAR.
THE BASIC WEAVE IN WALTZ
2-There is some variety in the use of the basic weave. The most obvious one is adding the use of promenade position on step 6. The basic weave can commence backing DW near a corner and turn 3/4 to L to end facing DW new LOD. It can commence backing DW not near a corner and turn 1/2 to L to end facing D to original wall.
If you are using the basic weave to turn the corner, there are two amounts of turn that will work. If you choose the one that ill bring you further away from the new W, you will commence to turn L on 2, 1/4 between 2 and 3, 1/8 between 3 and 4, commence to turn L on 5, 3/8 between 5 and 6 BTL, no further turn. If you intend to stay closer to the new W, commence to turn L on 2, 3/8 between 2 and 3, 1/8 between 3 and 4, commence to turn L on 5, 1/4 between 5 and 6, no further turn.
Only 1-3 of the reverse turn can precede the basic weave at this level. In the silver classes we have used a full spin turn near a corner; follow with the basic weave turning 1/2 to L to end DW new LOD. An outside spin underturned to end backing DC is also a possible precede.
May 10, Foxtrot
Name the figures that may commence with man facing LOD. (i think 6)
How is the impetus turn in F different from the impetus turn in Q and W?
How many amounts of turn for the change of direction? How many starting alignments? What may follow the change of direction?
Why is the impetus not a precede for basic weave?
What are the differences in the heel pull comparing F Q W?
Give the lady's fw for basic weave. How about the man's?
What is the alternate fw for the man on the weaves?'
The man dances forward, side, back for the natural turn steps 1-3. He passes his feet, so why is it not called an open natural?
What is the foxtrot about?
Be prepared to describe the foot positions for the change of direction, the basic weave, the natural weave. Be prepared to give sway too.
May 17, Quickstep, Foxtrot
1-Give me two starting alignments for the 1/4 turn to R. Give me two follows. (Commence the 1/4 turn facing DW or LOD to end backing DC; follow with progressive chasse or reverse pivot.)
2-May you end the double reverse spin facing DW in Q?
- No, because it will leave the man's LF free; there are no other reverse figures that commence facing DW, except the cross chasse which is not on the step list.
3-Give three ways to use the natural spin turn to be followed by the reverse pivot.
- Underturn the natural spin turn to backing DC <LOD. Dance the reverse pivot with 1/4 turn to L; follow with a progressive chasse to R.
- Underturn the natural spin turn. Dance the reverse pivot w 3/8 turn to L, to end facing the new LOD; follow with a progressive chasse to R.
- Underturn the natural spin turn. Dance the reverse pivot with 1/2 turn to L to end D new C; follow with a chasse reverse turn
- Dance the natural spin turn to end backing DC; follow with the reverse pivot with 3/8 turn to L, follow with a double reverse commenced facing LOD.
- Dance the natural spin turn; follow with the reverse pivot using 1/2 turn to L; follow with double reverse spin commenced facing DC.
- Dance the natural spin turn; follow with the reverse pivot using 1/2 turn to L to end facing D new W; follow with the cross chasse that is not on the step list.
4-Where would you use a running finish?
- After a progressive chasse to R or a backward lock ended backing DW, use the running finish with 1/4 turn to R to end facing D new W, follow with a natural pivot turn.
- After a progressive chasse to R or a backward lock ended backing DW, use the running finish with 3/8 turn to R to end facing LOD, follow with a natural pivot turn.
- After the natural to backward lock ended backing LOD, use the running finish with 1/4 turn to R to end facing the new LOD; follow with a forward lock step.
- After the natural to backward lock ended backing LOD, use the running finish with 3/8 turn to R to end facing the D new W; follow with a forward lock step.
5-Give the count in beats and bars for these combos:
-1/4 turn to R, reverse pivot, double reverse spin, progressive chasse to R
-natural pivot turn, 1/4 turn to R, progressive chasse
-natural spin turn, reverse pivot, double reverse spin
Now do it again using the quick reverse pivot.
6-Give a foxtrot combination that uses the change of direction commenced facing LOD.
- In a small room, natural turn near a corner with 1/4 turn to R on heel pull, feather step, change of direction with 1/4 turn to R to end facing new LOD.
7-Give another foxtrot combination that uses a change of direction commenced DW.
- Dance a feather step DC, a reverse turn with feather finish ended facing DW; follow with the change of direction with 1/4 turn to L to end facing DC or D new W.
- Dance a feather step DC, a reverse turn with feather finish ended facing DW; follow with the change of direction with 3/8 turn to L to end facing new LOD.
- Dance a feather step DC, a reverse turn with feather finish ended facing DW; follow with the change of direction with 1/2 turn to L to end facing D new C.
8-Be ready to describe the foot positions for both parts of change of direction. Also be ready for the footwork.
9-Describe how to use the basic weave.
- Dance a feather step facing LOD, 1-4 of a reverse turn checked backing DW, the basic weave could follow by dancing it w 1/2 turn to L to end facing DW. Follow the basic weave with a change of direction.
- If you are near a corner, dance a feather step facing LOD, 1-4 of a reverse turn checked backing DW, the basic weave could follow by dancing it w 1/2 turn to L to end facing DW. Follow the basic weave with a change of direction.
10-What are the bronze figures in foxtrot?
- feather, three step, reverse turn w feather finish, natural weave, basic weave, natural turn, impetus with feather finish, change of direction.
- not rolling thru the foot on backward steps; not completing heel turns; not maintaining contact - lady
- not using the correct rise and fall particularly on 1-3 of naturals and reverses and on three step; not using enough CBM to communicate to lady and to accommadate her heel turns; not turning on the L heel on heel pull; rising on heel pull or/and change of direction – man
- Change of direction ended facing LOD, feather step, three step, natural weave
- Change of direction ended facing D new W, feather step, three step, natural weave
- Natural turn with heel pull ¼ to R, ended facing LOD, natural turn
- Natural turn with heel pull, ended facing D new W, natural turn
- Foxtrot- LOD and option is DW
- Quickstep-DW and option is LOD
- Tango-only one figure, right rock turn; all other natural turns are commenced in PP either DW
- Waltz-DW and options are LOD and DC
- Feather step
- Three step
- Basic weave
- Change of direction
- Feather step, change of direction, feather step
- Feather step, change of direction, natural weave
- 1-4 of reverse turn, basic weave, three step
- Natural turn, natural weave
16-Give the alignments for the basic weave if it is commencing facing DC >LOD.
17 Give the alignments for the basic weave if it is commencing DC on the new LOD.
18 What are the two linear figures in the foxtrot?
19 What are the possible alignments for the three step? (there are 3)
20 What might follow the reverse turn?
21 What is the FW for the reverse turn as man? As lady?
22 Give the rise and fall for the lady's reverse turn?
23 Where are all the places to say, "NFR," in foxtrot?
Tango
24 What are the 3 full names of the figures that commence DC?
25 The most common use of the promenade turn is to dance it in the corner ending D new W in PP. That's only one way to dance it. What are the three others?
26 Tango is based on ___________.
27 Tango figures all begin with the man's LF. T or F?
28 When an open promenade is danced, it always ends between DW and W . T or F?
29 Give the FW for step 2 on all of these, first as man, then as lady:
- progressive link
- progressive side step
- open reverse turn, lady in line
- open reverse turn, lady outside
- progressive side step reverse turn
- right rock turn
31 Why does the progressive side step have a conclusion step?
32 What always follows a RF rock?
33 How many different rocks are there in bronze tango?
34 Dance a closed promenade into a LF rock. Give the alignments for all 6 weight changes. Give the FW for both partners.