Basic in Place (PreBronze)
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close LF to RF | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Compact Chasse, LRL | Closed | |
6 | 2 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Compact Chasse, RLR | Closed |
1) This figure is used primarily as an exercise to teach beginners rhythm
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Compact Chasse, RLR | Closed | |
6 | 2 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Compact Chasse, LRL | Closed |
1) This figure is used primarily as an exercise to teach beginners rhythm
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady R); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Steps to L commenced with RF; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; There and Back; Time Step |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top |
Silver | Reverse Top; Aida ending 1 or 2; Rope Spinning; Cross Basic; RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Gold | |
Preceding Step 6 | Commence the Basic in Place from step 6 |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Three Cha Chas Back; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; 1-5 Time Step |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |
Silver | 1-5 Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; 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 | Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Following Step 5 | Having danced only until step 5 of the Basic in Place |
PreBronze | Closed Basic (from step 6); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Step to L commenced with RF; Side Step to R commenced with RF; Time Step (from step 6) |
Bronze | Fan (from step 6); Open Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6) |