Closed Basic (PreBronze)
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed | |
6 | 2 | RF back | Closed | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed |
1) Steps 2-5 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
2) Steps 7-10 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
3) (Gold) Man and Lady may dance the same steps on the same foot in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position
4) (Gold) When danced in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position, the Side Chasse LRL may be replaced with a Slip Chasse or Ronde Chasse, and the Side Chasse RLR may be replaced by a Hip Twist Chasse
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed | |
6 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Closed | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed |
1) Steps 2-5 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
2) Steps 7-10 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
3) (Gold) Man and Lady may dance the same steps on the same foot in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position
4) (Gold) When danced in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position, the Side Chasse LRL may be replaced with a Slip Chasse or Ronde Chasse, and the Side Chasse RLR may be replaced by a Hip Twist Chasse
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; Three Cha Chas Forward; 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 |
Preceding Step 6 | Having ended the previous figure in Closed Position, commence the Closed Basic from step 6 |
PreBronze | 1-5 Basic in Place; 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; 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 turns 1/8 to R (Lady to L) over steps 8-10 |
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 |
Following Step 2 | Having danced only until step 2 of the Closed Basic |
PreBronze | Three Cha Chas Back |
Following Step 5 | Having danced only until step 5 of the Closed Basic |
PreBronze | Basic in Place (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 | Closed Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6); RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Step 5 | Having danced only until step 5 of the Closed Basic, Man turns 1/8 to L (Lady to R) over steps 3-5 |
Ended in Open PP | |
PreBronze | New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady to R) |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP (from step 4) |
Silver | RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Step 5 | Man turns slightly to R over steps 3-5. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet |
Turning Slightly to R | |
Bronze | Natural Top |
Following Step 5 | Man and Lady turn 1/8 to L over steps 3-5. Man ends with LF in front (Latin Cross). Lady ends with RF back & slightly to side |
Turning 1/8 to L | |
Silver | Reverse Top |
Following Step 7 | Having danced only until step 7 of the Closed Basic |
PreBronze | Three Cha Chas Forward |