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)