Open Basic (PreBronze)
Commence in Open Position with Closed 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 | Back Lock, LRL | Open | |
6 | 2 | RF back | Open | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Open | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Fwd Lock, RLR | Open |
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 | Open | |
6 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Open | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Open | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Back Lock, LRL | Open |
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Open Position | As described in the charts above, having ended the previous figure in Open Position |
PreBronze | Open Basic; Three Cha Chas Forward; Time Step |
Bronze | Hockey Stick; Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Spiral; Curl; Chase |
Gold | Hip Twist Spiral; Turkish Towel; Follow my Leader |
Preceding Step 6 | Commence the Open Basic from step 6, having ended the previous figure in Open Position |
PreBronze | Three Cha Chas Back |
Following Figures
Ended in Open Position | As described in the charts above, commencing the following figure in Open Position |
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 |
Following Step 2 | Having danced only until step 2 of the Open Basic |
PreBronze | Three Cha Chas Back |
Following Step 5 | Man turns slightly to the R over steps 3-5, replacing the steps with a Side Chasse, Ronde Chasse, or Slip Chasse ended LF to side. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet |
Ended in Closed Position | |
Bronze | Natural Top |