Curly Whip (Gold)

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold

Man

Step_# Steps Turn Action
1 LF fwd   Checked Fwd Walk
2 Replace weight to RF  
3 LF to side, part weight   Turning Chasse
4 RF closes halfway to LF  
5 LF to side & slightly fwd 1/4 to R over 3-5
6 RF crosses behind LF (Latin Cross) 1/4 to R Latin Cross
7 LF to side 1/4 to R Side Step
8 RF to side, part weight   Side Chasse
9 LF closes halfway to RF  
10 RF to side  
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 Q Closed BF
2 2 Q Closed BF
3 3 Q   B
4 a a   B
5 4 Q End in Closed BF
6 1 Q Closed T
7 2 Q Closed BF
8 3 Q Closed B
9 a a Closed B
10 4 Q Closed BF

1) Steps 5-6 may be repeated once, which is known as the Double Whip
2) Slightly more or less turn may be made over steps 5-6
3) This figure may be commenced in Open Position, the Man taking step 1 LF back
4) This figure may be ended in Open Position by replacing steps 8-10 with 8-10 of the Throwaway Whip

Lady

Step_# Steps Turn Action
1 RF back 1/8 to R Rock Step
2 Replace weight to LF  
3 RF fwd, part weight   Fwd Chasse, then Spiral on 5
4 LF closes halfway to RF  
5 RF fwd, then turn ending with LF crossed in front 3/4 to L
6 LF fwd 1/4 to R Fwd Walk
7 RF fwd 1/4 to R Fwd Walk
8 LF to side, part weight   Side Chasse
9 RF closes halfway to LF  
10 LF to side  
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 Q Fallaway BF
2 2 Q   BF
3 3 Q   B
4 a a End in Closed B
5 4 Q Closed BF
6 1 Q Closed BF
7 2 Q Closed BF
8 3 Q Closed B
9 a a Closed B
10 4 Q Closed BF

1) Steps 5-6 may be repeated once, which is known as the Double Whip
2) Slightly more or less turn may be made over steps 5-6
3) This figure may be commenced in Open Position
4) This figure may be ended in Open Position by replacing steps 8-10 with 8-10 of the Throwaway Whip

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position  
PreBronze Basic in Place; Fallaway Rock; Link
Bronze Mooch; Whip
Silver Reverse Whip
Gold Toe Heel Swivels; Stalking Walks
   
Commenced in Open Position As per Note 3
PreBronze Fallaway Throwaway; Change of Places R to L; Change of Places L to Right; Change of Hands Behind the Back; Hip Bump
Bronze American Spin; Stop and Go; Throwaway Whip
Silver Windmill; Spanish Arms; Rolling off the Arm; Simple Spin; Miami Special
Gold Overturned Fallaway Throwaway; Overturned Change of Places L to R; Shoulder Spin; Chugging; Catapult

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position  
PreBronze Basic in Place; Fallaway Rock; Fallaway Throwaway; Change of Places R to L
Bronze Walks; Mooch
Silver Reverse Whip
Gold Stalking Walks
   
Ended in Open Position As per Note 4
PreBronze Link; Change of Places L to R; Change of Hands Behind the Back; Hip Bump
Bronze American Spin; Whip; Throwaway Whip
Silver Reverse Whip; Windmill; Spanish Arms; Rolling off the Arm; Simple Spin; Miami Special
Gold Overturned Fallaway Throwaway; Overturned Change of Places L to R; Curly Whip; Shoulder Spin; Chugging; Chicken Walks