Foot Change 2 (Gold)
Right Shadow Position to Open Position
Commence in Right Shadow Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | R Shadow | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | R Shadow | |
3 | 4 | RF fwd, moving past Lady | ||
4 | 1 | LF fwd, to end LF back & slightly to side | End in Open | 1-8 to R between 3-4, then 3/8 to R (Fwd Walk Turning) |
5 | 2 | RF back | Open | |
6 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Open | |
7-9 | 4&1 | Fwd Lock, RLR | Open |
1) May be danced from RSP or Tandem Position (with Lady behind), rather than R Shadow Position
2) 7-9 may be replaced with a Chasse to Side, RLR, in Open Position. Following figures are unchanged
3) If commencing in Tandem Position, the Man will turn 1/8 to R between steps 6 and 7, rather than between steps 2 and 3
4) Unless danced from Tandem Position, the Man must outstep the Lady on steps 3-5 in order to achieve the correct spacing between themselves for the following steps in Open Position
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | R Shadow | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | R Shadow | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Forward Lock, RLR | End in Open | |
6 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Open | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Open | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Back Lock, LRL | Open |
1) May be danced from RSP or Tandem Position (with Lady behind), rather than R Shadow Position
2) 8-10 may be replaced with a Chasse to Side, LRL, in Open Position. Following figures are unchanged
3) Unless danced from Tandem Position, the Lady must allow the Man to outstep her on steps 3-5 in order to achieve the correct spacing between themselves for the following steps in Open Position
Preceding Figures
Any of the following figures danced on the same foot as partner:
Closed Basic (no turn, LF Chasse may be replaced with a Ronde Chasse, RF Chasse may be replaced with a Twist Chasse)
Open Basic
Spot Turns
Three Cha Chas Forward or Back
Time Steps (Guapacha timing is optional)
Cuban Breaks or Split Cuban Breaks
Following Figures
PreBronze | Open Basic; 4-9 Three Cha Chas Fwd; LF Time Step |
Bronze | Alemana |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Curl; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF; Chase |
Gold | Turkish Towel; Sweetheart; Follow my Leader |