Curl (Silver)
Commence in Open Position with L to R Hand Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Open | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Open | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Slip Chasse, LRL | Open | |
6 | 2 | RF back | ||
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | ||
8-10 | 4&1 | Hip Twist Chasse, RLR | End in Fan | 1/4 to L between 7-8, then 1/8 to R between 9-10 |
1) Steps 3-5 may be replaced by a Compact Chasse
2) The Curl may be turned to the L, the Man turning an additional 1/4 to L between steps 7-8 (for a total of 1/2), leading the Lady to make additional turn during and after her Spiral Action
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back in RSP | Open | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Open | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Fwd Lock, RLR, then turn underarm, to end with LF crossed in front without weight | Open | 5/8 to L on 5 (Spiral Action) |
6 | 2 | LF fwd | 1/8 to L | |
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 | End in Fan | 1/4 to L between 7-8 |
1) The Curl may be turned to the L, the Lady turning an additional 1/8 during the Spiral Action (for a total of 3/4), then a further 1/8 between steps 6-7 before the Fwd Walk Turning
2) (Gold) Step 7 may be overturned, turning 7/8 to L (Spiral Action) to follow with a Runaway Chasse
Preceding Figures
Commencing in Open Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Open Basic; Three Cha Chas Forward |
Bronze | Hockey Stick; Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Spiral; Curl; Chase |
Gold | Hip Twist Spiral; Turkish Towel; Follow my Leader |
Preceding Step 3 | Commence the Curl from step 3 |
PreBronze | 1-6 Three Cha Chas Back |
Following Figures
Ended in Fan Position | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Alemana; Hockey Stick |
Ended in Open Position | Man dances a Forward Lock without turn on steps 8-10. Lady turns only 1/8 between 7-8 after her Forward Walk Turning |
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 |
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 Side Chasse to R 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) |
Following Step 5 | Having danced only until step 5 of the Curl |
Silver | Aida |