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Doubled Cuban Break Actions from Open CPP (2)
Commence facing LOD in Closed Position with L to R hand hold
Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
1 | Leading Lady to turn to L & forward | Turning to R, LF forward in Open CPP. Checked Forward Walk | 1/4 to R, facing wall | B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF) | 2 |
2 | Leading Lady to transfer weight backward | Transfer split weight back to RF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | B | & |
3 | Leading Lady to transfer weight forward | Transfer split weight forward to LF in Open CPP | No turn, facing wall | BH | 3 |
4 | Leading Lady to transfer weight backward | Transfer full weight back to RF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | B | & |
5-6 | Leading Lady to transfer weight forward to repeat steps 3-4, to end RF back with full weight | No turn to end backing centre | BH, BH | 4& | |
7 | Leading Lady to turn to R | Turning to L, LF to side in Closed Position | 1/4 to L, facing LOD | BH | 1 |
8 | Leading Lady to close | RF closes to LF in Closed Position | No turn, facing LOD | BH | & |
9-12 | Leading Lady to turn to L, turn to R, LF forward to repeat steps 1-4, end RF back with full weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position | 2&3& | |||
13-15 | Leading Lady to turn to R & forward, then release hold | Turn to L on RF, then LF forward into a Three Step Turn, LRL, to end to side in Closed Position | 1/2 to L on RF, facing centre. Complete a further 3/4 to L to end facing LOD | B, foot flat (RF), then B, B, BH | 4&1 |
Commence backing LOD in Closed Position with L to R hand hold
Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
1 | Turning to L, RF forward in Open CPP. Checked Forward Walk | 1/4 to L, facing wall | B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) | 2 |
2 | Transfer split weight back to LF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | B | & |
3 | Transfer split weight forward to RF in Open CPP | No turn, facing wall | BH | 3 |
4 | Transfer weight back to LF in Open Counter Fallaway Position | No turn, backing centre | B | & |
5-6 | Transfer split weight forward to RF in Open CPP to repeat steps 3-4 to end LF back with full weight, backing centre | BH, BH | 4& | |
7 | Turning to R, RF to side in Closed Position | 1/4 to R, backing LOD | BH | 1 |
8 | LF closes to RF in Closed Position | No turn, backing LOD | BH | & |
9-12 | Turning to L, RF forward to repeat steps 1-4 to end LF back with full weight in Open Counter Fallaway Position | 2&3& | ||
13-15 | Turning to R on LF, then RF forward into a Three Step Turn, RLR, to end RF to side in Closed Position | 1/2 to R on LF, facing centre. Complete a further 3/4 to end backing LOD | B, foot flat (LF), then B, B, BH | 4&1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Alemana |
Follow |
Spot Turn |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
1-10 Checked Alemana |
Follow |
6-13 Hip Throw Turns, turning L |