Cross Basic (Silver)
Commence in Closed Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF in front of RF (Latin Cross) | Closed | 1/4 to L |
2 | 3 | RF back & slightly side | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Turning Side Chasse, LRL | Closed | |
6 | 2 | RF behind LF (Latin Cross) | Closed | 1/4 to L |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Turning Side Chasse, RLR | Closed |
1) The distribution of turn is left to the interpretation of the dancers
2) The Man may incline his body to the left over steps 1-2, and to the right over steps 6-7
3) (Gold) Raise the left hand on step 5 to lead the Lady to dance a Spiral Action underarm, regaining hold on step 8
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF behind LF (Latin Cross) | Closed | 1/4 to L |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Turning Side Chasse, RLR | Closed | |
6 | 2 | LF in front of RF (Latin Cross) | Closed | 1/4 to L |
7 | 3 | RF back & slightly side | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Turning Side Chasse, LRL | Closed |
1) The distribution of turn is left to the interpretation of the dancers
2) The Lady may incline her body to the right over steps 1-2, and to the left over steps 6-7
3) (Gold) Dance a Spiral Action under a raised R hand at the end of step 5, followed by a Forward Walk on step 6, and a Forward Walk Turning on step 7 to continue with the figure
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 Cross Basic from step 6 |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; 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 | 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 |
Ended in Open Position | Dancing steps 8-10 as a Forward Lock (Lady Back Lock) |
PreBronze | Open Basic; Three Cha Chas Fwd (from step 4) |
Bronze | Alemana |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Curl; Chase |
Gold | Turkish Towel; Sweetheart; Follow my Leader |
Following Step 5 | Having danced only until step 5 of the Closed Basic |
PreBronze | Closed Basic (from step 6); 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; 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 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 |