Alemana (Bronze)
Commence in Fan Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Fwd Cucaracha) | Fan | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | ||
3-5 | 4&1 | Compact Chasse, LRL | ||
6 | 2 | RF back | ||
7 | 3 | LF to side | ||
8-10 | 4&1 | RF fwd and across to dance Fwd Lock toward Lady's R side, RLR | End in Closed | 1/8 to R over 8-10 |
1) May be commenced in Open Position with L to R or (Gold) R to R hand hold
2) Steps 3-5 may be replaced by a Ronde Chasse or a Slip Chasse
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Fan | |
2 | 3 | LF fwd | ||
3-5 | 4&1 | Fwd Lock toward Man, RLR | 1/8 to R on 5 | |
6 | 2 | LF fwd and across (Extended Fwd Walk) to end back & slightly to side | 3/8 to R between 3-4, then an additional 3/8 (Fwd Walk Turning) | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | ||
8-10 | 4&1 | Fwd Lock toward Man's R side, LRL | End in Closed | 1/4 to R between 7-8, then 1/4 to R over 8-10 |
1) May be commenced in Open Position with L to R or (Gold) R to R hand hold, in which case step 1 will be "RF back", step 2 "Transfer weight to LF", and only 1/4 turn to R will be made between steps 5-6
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
toward Partner's R Side | |
Bronze | Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Spiral; Rope Spinning |
Gold | Hip Twist Spiral |
Ended in Closed Position | Man transfers weight to LF on step 7, then dances a Side Chasse over steps 8-10 making no turn. The Lady also dances a Side Chasse over 8-10, making less overall turn accordingly |
to the Side | |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Step to L commenced with LF; Side Step to R commenced with LF; There and Back; Time Step |
Bronze | Fan |
Silver | Reverse Top (from step 6); Cross Basic; Rope Spinning; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Ended in Open CPP | Man transfers weight to LF on step 7, then dances a Side Chasse over steps 8-10 turning 1/8 to R top Open CPP. The Lady also dances a Chasse over 8-10 diagonally Forward in Open CPP, making no turn |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to L); Underarm Turn to L |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP (from step 4) |
Silver | LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |