Rolling off the Arm (Silver)
Commence in Open Position with R to L Hand Hold
Man
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Action |
1 |
LF back |
|
Rock Step |
2 |
Replace weight to RF |
|
3 |
LF diag fwd, part weight |
|
Turning Chasse |
4 |
RF closes halfway to LF |
|
5 |
LF to side |
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 fwd, part weight |
|
Fwd Chasse |
9 |
LF closes halfway to RF |
|
10 |
RF fwd |
1/8 to R over 8-10 |
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
Footwork |
1 |
1 |
Q |
Open |
BF |
2 |
2 |
Q |
Open |
BF |
3 |
3 |
Q |
|
B |
4 |
a |
a |
|
B |
5 |
4 |
Q |
End in Shadow |
BF |
6 |
1 |
Q |
Shadow |
T |
7 |
2 |
Q |
Shadow |
BF |
8 |
3 |
Q |
Open |
B |
9 |
a |
a |
Open |
B |
10 |
4 |
Q |
Open |
BF |
Method 1: When danced with R to L Hand Hold, turn the Lady into the crook of the R arm and take her R hand in the L hand over steps 3-5, hold her there over steps 6-7, and then release his L hand and turn her back out
Method 2: WWhen danced with Double Hand Hold, raise the L hand and turn the Lady underarm into the crook of the R arm over steps 3-5, lower the L hand so the Lady's arms are crossed in front of her body over steps 6-7, and then raise the L hand again to turn the Lady underarm
1) Steps 1-2 may be replaced by a Kick Ball Change, Point Ball Change, or Hesitation Ball Change
2) The Man may dance a Compact Chasse over steps 8-10 and lead the Lady to dance a full turn underarm (as steps 14-16 of Spanish Arms)
Lady
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Action |
1 |
RF back |
|
Rock Step |
2 |
Replace weight to LF |
|
3 |
RF fwd, part weight |
|
Fwd Chasse, turned at the end |
4 |
LF closes halfway to RF |
|
5 |
RF fwd, turned to end back & slightly to side |
1/4 to L over 3-5 |
6 |
LF back |
1/4 to R |
Bwd Walk |
7 |
RF back |
1/4 to R |
BwBwd Walk, then Swivel |
8td> |
LFLF diag back, part weight |
1/2 to R between 7-8td> |
Bwd Chasse |
9 |
RF closes halfway to LF |
|
10 |
LF back |
1/8 to R over 8-10 |
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
Footwork |
1 |
1 |
Q |
Open |
BF |
2 |
2 |
Q |
Open |
BF |
3 |
3 |
Q |
|
B |
4 |
a |
a |
|
B |
5 |
4 |
Q |
End in Shadow |
BF |
6 |
1 |
Q |
Shadow |
BF |
7 |
2 |
Q |
Shadow |
BF |
8 |
3 |
Q |
Open |
B |
9 |
a |
a |
Open |
B |
10 |
4 |
Q |
Open |
BF |
1) When commenced in Open Position, steps 1-2 may be replaced by a Kick Ball Change, Point Ball Change, or Hesitation Ball Change
2) The Lady may dance a Three Step Turn in place over steps 8-10, making a full turn underarm (as steps 14-16 of Spanish Arms)
Preceding Figures
Following Figures