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