Sundays, Level II, 1:30; Thursdays Level II, 7:30
Our Class will continue to work on the showcase presentation during the 8:15-8:30 portion of our one hour class. It's going to be fun to be part of the big production. The samba routine and the hustle are below with counts.
Social Dance Class, Level II, Rumba
Section One:
16 beats for Intro
1-8, 1-8, 1-8, 1-4, ladies enter with rumba walks, 5-8, ladies strike a pose facing up stage
1-8, 1-8, 1-8, 1-4, men enter with walks, 5-8, men turn the ladies to face them and take double hand hold
1-4, 5-8, 1-4, 5-8 all dancers step right & hold pose; all dancers close feet and face partner; all dancers step left & hold pose, all dancers close feet and take normal dance hold
Section Two:
S QQ S QQ box step
S QQ S QQ S QQ 1/2 a box into under arm turn
S QQ S QQ S QQ S QQ
S QQ into under arm turn
S QQ 1/2 box
S S pose
Section Three:
1-8 men go to place
1-8 ladies go to place
1-8 canon roll in, roll out
Section Four:
S QQ S QQ cuban walks to original position
S QQ S QQ box
S QQ S QQ S QQ parallel breaks
S QQ S QQ cuban walks backward
S QQ 1/2 box
QQ QQ QQ S QQ S QQ S transition to bachata
big pose for the ending
Social Dance Class, Level II, Samba
1 2; 3 4; 5 6 7 8 bounce to man's R, to man's L, to man's R
a 1 (2), a 3 (4), a 5 a 6 a 7 a 8 travelling volta
1-8 side basic
1-8 whisks turning lady underarm to her left on 7 a 8
1-8 whisks turning lady underarm to her right on 5 a 6
Social Dance Class, Level II, Hustle
+1 2 3 +1 2 3 hesitation in double hold 2x
+1 2 3 + 1 2 3 pin wheel 2x
+1 2 3 + 1 2 3 underarm turn lady to left; underarm turn man to left
+1 2 3, wind lady in to sweetheart; underarm turn to her right ends with hands crossed
+1 2 3 underarm turn lady to left reasing R-L hold
+1 2 3 link
We did an outstanding performance of Silver Bells and our part of the run on tango at the Sleigh Ride Showcase. Find some pictures here.
Social Dance Class, Level II, Foxtrot
SS QQ SS QQ zig zag forward and backward
SS QQ left rock turn
S QQ QQ QQ extended box forward half
S QQ QQ QQ extended box backward half
SS QQ SS zig zag forward and backward outside partner
QQ QQ QQ grapevine
S QQ forward for a right box step to exit grapevine
Social Dance Class, Level I, Salsa
QQS QQS basic forward and back
QQS QQS QQS QQS underarm turn to left (on forward half)
QQS QQS underarm turn to her right (on back half), Lady escape
QQS QQS basic in open position
QQS QQS QQS QQS simple turn right for man; simple turn right for lady
QQS QQS QQS QQS side rocks
Social Dance Class, Level II, Salsa
QQS QQS basic forward and back
QQS QQS underarm turn to left (on forward half)
QQS QQS underarm turn to her right (on back half)
QQS QQS man's turn to right w hand change behind the back, lady's cross body movement
QQS QQS QQS QQS side rocks in double hold with lady's underarm turn(s) using right to right hold
Social Dance Class, Level II, Cha Cha
Goal: to do simple timing changes to make the lead and follow more fun and more important by adding 'surprises.' We name this combination The Story of Threes.
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1; 2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 progressive basic 2x
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1; 2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 the basic (uses the sideways cha cha cha and turns L)
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 forward half of basic to underarm turn to lady's R
2 3, 4 1, 2 3, 4+1 crossover break rocking three times
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 underarm turn to lady's R
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 back breaks 3x
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 lady's underarm turn to her R, man's underarm turn to his R, under his R arm, lady's underarm turn to her R
Social Dance Class, Level I, Cha cha
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 progressive basic
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 forward half of basic to underarm turn to lady's R
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 progressive basic
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 forward half of basic prepare for crossover breaks on second 4+1
2 3, 4 1, 2 3, 4+1 crossover break three times
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 underarm turn to lady's R
Social Dance Class, Level II, Tango
January 15, our classs will add the promenade basic and revive the double dip. All the figures are in an order so we have a plan with which to work. When you are feeling adventurous and confident, you can try mixing them up. If you start this sequence right after the music's introduction, you will dance one full chorus in the music.
8 beats (basic), walk walk tango close
8 beats (basic outside partner), walk walk tango close
8 beats (the dip), back forward tango close facing the angle DC (diagonal center)
8 beats (open left turn), forward side back, back side close
8 beats (promenade basic), in promenade, both dance two walks forward, the lady turns square, then tango close
8 beats (the dip), back, forward, tango close
8 beats (open left turn), forward side back, back side close
8 beats (promenade basic), in promenade, both dance two walks forward, the lady turns square, then tango close
Social Dance Class, Level I, Tango
8 beats (basic), walk walk tango close
8 beats (basic outside partner), walk walk tango close
8 beats (the dip), back forward tango close facing the angle DC (diagonal center)
Social Dance Class, Level II, Silver Bells
So PROUD of our newer dancers who presented a waltz at the showcase, Sleigh Ride, Dec. 16. These dancers were also part of the 'Run-On Tango.'
Here is their waltz. The dancers are learning the steps, partnering skills, control, placement AND they are learning how movement matches with music.
-Intro, 8 bars (dancers enter the dance floor and take position)
-8 bars (hesitation combination to the Silver Bells' chorus)
-8 bars (forward change steps to the verse)
-8 bars (Arthur Murray turn four times to 2nd half of the verse)
-8 bars (hesitation combination to the Silver Bells' chorus)
-8 bars (exchange of partners with lady's underarm turn on measure 6 to the second half of the chorus)
-8 bars (single twinkle four times to the verse)
-8 bars (Arthur Murray turn four times to 2nd half of the chorus)
-8 bars (hesitation combination to the Silver Bells' chorus)
-8 bars (exchange of partners with lady's underarm turn on measure 6 to the second half of the chorus)
-8 bars (just the first two bars of the triple twinkle, walk around clockwise and turn the ladies under the arm to end all men facing the center and ladies in open position facing their partners. On bar 5 all dancers hold position, on bar 6 all dancers bow or curtsy, on bar 7 all dancers return to standing position, on bar 8 all dancers take escort position) . During the conclusion of the dance, the music will fade but the cadence continues.
THANK YOU for participating!
Our Class will continue to work on the showcase presentation during the 8:15-8:30 portion of our one hour class. It's going to be fun to be part of the big production. The samba routine and the hustle are below with counts.
Social Dance Class, Level II, Rumba
Section One:
16 beats for Intro
1-8, 1-8, 1-8, 1-4, ladies enter with rumba walks, 5-8, ladies strike a pose facing up stage
1-8, 1-8, 1-8, 1-4, men enter with walks, 5-8, men turn the ladies to face them and take double hand hold
1-4, 5-8, 1-4, 5-8 all dancers step right & hold pose; all dancers close feet and face partner; all dancers step left & hold pose, all dancers close feet and take normal dance hold
Section Two:
S QQ S QQ box step
S QQ S QQ S QQ 1/2 a box into under arm turn
S QQ S QQ S QQ S QQ
S QQ into under arm turn
S QQ 1/2 box
S S pose
Section Three:
1-8 men go to place
1-8 ladies go to place
1-8 canon roll in, roll out
Section Four:
S QQ S QQ cuban walks to original position
S QQ S QQ box
S QQ S QQ S QQ parallel breaks
S QQ S QQ cuban walks backward
S QQ 1/2 box
QQ QQ QQ S QQ S QQ S transition to bachata
big pose for the ending
Social Dance Class, Level II, Samba
1 2; 3 4; 5 6 7 8 bounce to man's R, to man's L, to man's R
a 1 (2), a 3 (4), a 5 a 6 a 7 a 8 travelling volta
1-8 side basic
1-8 whisks turning lady underarm to her left on 7 a 8
1-8 whisks turning lady underarm to her right on 5 a 6
Social Dance Class, Level II, Hustle
+1 2 3 +1 2 3 hesitation in double hold 2x
+1 2 3 + 1 2 3 pin wheel 2x
+1 2 3 + 1 2 3 underarm turn lady to left; underarm turn man to left
+1 2 3, wind lady in to sweetheart; underarm turn to her right ends with hands crossed
+1 2 3 underarm turn lady to left reasing R-L hold
+1 2 3 link
We did an outstanding performance of Silver Bells and our part of the run on tango at the Sleigh Ride Showcase. Find some pictures here.
Social Dance Class, Level II, Foxtrot
SS QQ SS QQ zig zag forward and backward
SS QQ left rock turn
S QQ QQ QQ extended box forward half
S QQ QQ QQ extended box backward half
SS QQ SS zig zag forward and backward outside partner
QQ QQ QQ grapevine
S QQ forward for a right box step to exit grapevine
Social Dance Class, Level I, Salsa
QQS QQS basic forward and back
QQS QQS QQS QQS underarm turn to left (on forward half)
QQS QQS underarm turn to her right (on back half), Lady escape
QQS QQS basic in open position
QQS QQS QQS QQS simple turn right for man; simple turn right for lady
QQS QQS QQS QQS side rocks
Social Dance Class, Level II, Salsa
QQS QQS basic forward and back
QQS QQS underarm turn to left (on forward half)
QQS QQS underarm turn to her right (on back half)
QQS QQS man's turn to right w hand change behind the back, lady's cross body movement
QQS QQS QQS QQS side rocks in double hold with lady's underarm turn(s) using right to right hold
Social Dance Class, Level II, Cha Cha
Goal: to do simple timing changes to make the lead and follow more fun and more important by adding 'surprises.' We name this combination The Story of Threes.
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1; 2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 progressive basic 2x
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1; 2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 the basic (uses the sideways cha cha cha and turns L)
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 forward half of basic to underarm turn to lady's R
2 3, 4 1, 2 3, 4+1 crossover break rocking three times
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 underarm turn to lady's R
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 back breaks 3x
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 lady's underarm turn to her R, man's underarm turn to his R, under his R arm, lady's underarm turn to her R
Social Dance Class, Level I, Cha cha
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 progressive basic
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 forward half of basic to underarm turn to lady's R
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 progressive basic
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 forward half of basic prepare for crossover breaks on second 4+1
2 3, 4 1, 2 3, 4+1 crossover break three times
2 3 4+1, 2 3 4+1 underarm turn to lady's R
Social Dance Class, Level II, Tango
January 15, our classs will add the promenade basic and revive the double dip. All the figures are in an order so we have a plan with which to work. When you are feeling adventurous and confident, you can try mixing them up. If you start this sequence right after the music's introduction, you will dance one full chorus in the music.
8 beats (basic), walk walk tango close
8 beats (basic outside partner), walk walk tango close
8 beats (the dip), back forward tango close facing the angle DC (diagonal center)
8 beats (open left turn), forward side back, back side close
8 beats (promenade basic), in promenade, both dance two walks forward, the lady turns square, then tango close
8 beats (the dip), back, forward, tango close
8 beats (open left turn), forward side back, back side close
8 beats (promenade basic), in promenade, both dance two walks forward, the lady turns square, then tango close
Social Dance Class, Level I, Tango
8 beats (basic), walk walk tango close
8 beats (basic outside partner), walk walk tango close
8 beats (the dip), back forward tango close facing the angle DC (diagonal center)
Social Dance Class, Level II, Silver Bells
So PROUD of our newer dancers who presented a waltz at the showcase, Sleigh Ride, Dec. 16. These dancers were also part of the 'Run-On Tango.'
Here is their waltz. The dancers are learning the steps, partnering skills, control, placement AND they are learning how movement matches with music.
-Intro, 8 bars (dancers enter the dance floor and take position)
-8 bars (hesitation combination to the Silver Bells' chorus)
-8 bars (forward change steps to the verse)
-8 bars (Arthur Murray turn four times to 2nd half of the verse)
-8 bars (hesitation combination to the Silver Bells' chorus)
-8 bars (exchange of partners with lady's underarm turn on measure 6 to the second half of the chorus)
-8 bars (single twinkle four times to the verse)
-8 bars (Arthur Murray turn four times to 2nd half of the chorus)
-8 bars (hesitation combination to the Silver Bells' chorus)
-8 bars (exchange of partners with lady's underarm turn on measure 6 to the second half of the chorus)
-8 bars (just the first two bars of the triple twinkle, walk around clockwise and turn the ladies under the arm to end all men facing the center and ladies in open position facing their partners. On bar 5 all dancers hold position, on bar 6 all dancers bow or curtsy, on bar 7 all dancers return to standing position, on bar 8 all dancers take escort position) . During the conclusion of the dance, the music will fade but the cadence continues.
THANK YOU for participating!