Side Steps (PreBronze)
Side Step to Left commenced with LF
Side Step to Left commenced with RF
Side Step to Right commenced with LF
Side Step to Right commenced with RF
Side Step to Left commenced with LF
Commence in Closed Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF to side | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed Position |
1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush LF to RF before step 1
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF to side | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed Position |
1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush RF to LF before step 1
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; 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 |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
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; Cross Basic (from step 6); RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Ended in Open PP | Having danced the Side Steps with R to L hand hold, Man turns 1/8 to L (Lady to R) over steps 3-5 |
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 |
Turning Slightly to R | Man turns slightly to R over steps 3-5. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet |
Bronze | Natural Top |
Turning 1/8 to L | 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 |
Silver | Reverse Top |
Side Step to Left commenced with RF
Commence in Closed Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | LF to side | Closed Position | |
3 | 4 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position | |
4 | & | LF to side | Closed Position | |
5 | 1 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position |
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | RF to side | Closed Position | |
3 | 4 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position | |
4 | & | RF to side | Closed Position | |
5 | 1 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position |
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; 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 | 1-5 Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above, commencing the following figure in Closed Position |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; Side Step to L commenced with LF; Side Step to R commenced with LF; There and Back; Time Step |
Bronze | Fan |
Silver | Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Side Step to Right commenced with LF
Commence in Closed Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | RF to side | Closed Position | |
3 | 4 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position | |
4 | & | RF to side | Closed Position | |
5 | 1 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position |
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | LF to side | Closed Position | |
3 | 4 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position | |
4 | & | LF to side | Closed Position | |
5 | 1 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position |
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; 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 |
Gold |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic (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 | Fan (from step 6); Open Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6) |
Side Step to Right commenced with RF
Commence in Closed Position
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF to side | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | Close LF to RF | Closed Position | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed Position |
1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush RF to LF before step 1
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF to side | Closed Position | |
2 | 3 | Close RF to LF | Closed Position | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed Position |
1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush LF to RF before step 1
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
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; 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 | 1-5 Cross Basic; 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 | Having Danced the Side Step with L to R Hand Hold, Man turns 1/8 to R (Lady to L) over steps 3-5 |
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 |