Closed Hip Twist (Bronze)
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, toward partner's R side
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | RSP | 1/8 to R before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | RSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Ronde Chasse, LRL | OP to PP | 1/8 to L between 4-5 |
6 | 2 | RF back | ||
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | ||
8-10 | 4&1 | Hip Twist Chasse, RLR | Fan | 1/8 to R between 9-10 |
1) Step 1 may be replaced with a Side Cucaracha
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back in RSP | RSP | 3/8 to R (Fwd Walk Turning), then an additional 1/4 on LF before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | RSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Hip Twist Chasse, RLR | OP to PP | 1/2 to L between 2-3, then 1/4 to R over 3-5 |
6 | 2 | LF fwd | ||
7 | 3 | RF fwd, turning to end RF back & slightly to side | 3/8 to L (Fwd Walk Turning) | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Back Lock, LRL | Fan | 1/8 to L between 7-8 |
1) (Gold) Step 7 may be overturned, turning 7/8 to L (Spiral Action) to follow with a Runaway Chasse
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Natural Top; Alemana |
Silver | Rope Spinning |
Following Figures
Ended in Fan Position | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Alemana; Hockey Stick |
Ended in Open Position | Man turns 1/8 to L between 7-8 to dance a Forward Lock without turn on steps 8-10 |
PreBronze | Open Basic; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Three Cha Chas Fwd (from step 4) |
Bronze | Alemana |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Curl; Chase |
Gold | Turkish Towel; Sweetheart; Follow my Leader |
Ended in Open CPP | Lady turns an additional 1/8 to L between 7-8, both Man and Lady taking 8-10 diagonally fwd in Open CPP without 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 |
Ended in Contact Position | Man dances a chasse to the right and slightly fwd on 8-10, turning 1/4 to R throughout. Lady crosses LF behind R (Latin Cross) on 8, RF to side on 9, and LF behind R (Latin Cross) on 10, turning 1/4 to R throughout. Closed Hold throughout |
Silver | Reverse Top (from step 6) |