Sliding Doors Development
Commence facing wall, having danced an Alemana or other movement, to end with RF fwd and slight across LF toward Lady's right side
| Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Leading Lady to turn to R, then releasing hold |
LF fwd and slight across in front of RF in RSP. Checked Forward Walk |
No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R |
BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) |
2 |
| 2 |
Leading Lady visually |
Transfer weight backward to RF in RSP |
No turn, backing centre, upper body turning to L |
BH |
3 |
| 3 |
Leading Lady visually |
LF crosses behind RF, Pressed Backward Walk. Lady's L hip at nearly a 90° angle to front of Man. Latin Cross. |
No turn, backing centre, LF backing DC against LOD |
B |
4 1 |
| 4 |
Being visually aware of Lady |
RF to side into a flexed R knee, with L leg extended in a Lunge Line and R Sway. Lady in front of L side |
No turn, facing wall, upper body turning to L, RF pointing DW against LOD, LF pointing DW |
BH (RF), WF (LF) |
2 |
| 5 |
Leading Lady visually |
Transfer weight sideways to LF, regaining normal standing height, Lady's R hip at nearly a 90° angle to front of Man |
No turn, facing wall, upper body turning to R |
WF |
3 |
| 6 |
Leading Lady visually |
RF forward & slightly across in front of LF in RSP |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
4 1 |
Commence facing centre, having danced an Alemana or other movement to end LF forward toward Man's right side
| Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Turning to R on LF at end of previous beat, RF back in RSP. Opening Out action |
1/2 turn to R on LF, backing centre |
B, foot flat (LF), BH (RF) |
2 |
| 2 |
Transfer weight forward to LF in RSP |
No turn, facing wall |
BH |
3 |
| 3 |
Turning to L, RF forward and across, small step, Pressed Forward Walk, moving across in front of Man toward his L side |
1/8 to L on LF, facing DW, upper body overturned toward Man |
B, foot flat (LF), B(H) (RF) |
4 1 |
| 4 |
Turning to R, LF forward to end backward in front of and on Man's L side. Forward Walk Turning. |
1/2 to R, facing DC against LOD, upper body facing against LOD |
BH |
2 |
| 5 |
Transfer weight forward to RF |
No turn, facing DC against LOD, upper body facing against LOD |
WF |
3 |
| 6 |
LF forward and slightly across on Man's R side |
No turn, facing DC against LOD, upper body turned toward Man |
BH |
4 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Alemana to end with Man RF fwd OP |
Follow
|
Spiral |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Continuous Alemanas |
Follow
|
Continuous Standing Hip Twists |