Time Steps (PreBronze)
Commence in Closed Position, without hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close LF to RF | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed | |
6 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Closed | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed |
1) (Silver) When danced with Guapacha Timing, the feet will not close on steps 1 and 5, but instead one foot will cross behind the other (Latin Cross), followed by a replacing of weight to the front foot on the following step.
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed | |
6 | 2 | Close LF to RF | Closed | |
7 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
8-10 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed |
1) (Silver) When danced with Guapacha Timing, the feet will not close on steps 1 and 5, but instead one foot will cross behind the other (Latin Cross), followed by a replacing of weight to the front foot on the following step.
Time Step Challenge
After having danced at least five steps of the Time Step, the Man may initiate a challenge to the Lady by dancing a Spot Turn or (Silver) a Cuban Break. Due to the lack of a physical lead, the Lady will not be able to respond immediately, and will observe the Man dance a Spot Turn or a Cuban Break, but continue herself to dance the Time Step. After the Man has completed his Spot Turn or Cuban Break and the Lady has danced her Time Step, the Lady will respond by mimicking what the Man danced, while the Man now watches her and dances the Time Step.
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 without hold, commence the Time Step 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 |
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 | 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 |
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; 6-10 Time Step |
Bronze | Fan (from step 6) |
Silver | Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6); 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); Closed Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Step 5 | Man turns slightly to R over steps 3-5. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet |
Turning Slightly to R | |
Bronze | Natural Top |
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 |