Separation (PreBronze)
Man
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, facing Wall
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | Appel on RF | Facing Wall | Under Body | |
2 | LF fwd | Facing Wall | Wall | |
3 | RF closes to LF | Facing Wall | Under Body | |
4 | LF in place | Facing Wall | Under Body | |
5 | RF in place | Facing Wall | Under Body | |
6 | LF in place | Facing Wall | Under Body | |
7 | RF in place | Facing Wall | Under Body | |
8 | LF in place | Facing Wall | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Position | Shape | Elevation | Footwork |
1 | 1 | Closed | Medium | WF | |
2 | 2 | Closed | Medium | HF | |
3 | 3 | Open | High | HB | |
4 | 4 | Open | High | B | |
5 | 5 | B | |||
6 | 6 | B | |||
7 | 7 | B | |||
8 | 8 | Closed | Medium | BF |
1) Gradually reduce elevation over steps 5-8
2) If following with the Caping Walk Ending or the Fallaway Ending (Bronze), the Man will lead the Lady toward his R side over steps 5-8 and not take Closed Hold on step 8
Lady
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, backing Wall
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | Appel on LF | Backing Wall | Wall | |
2 | RF back | Backing Wall | Wall | |
3 | LF back | Backing Wall | Wall | |
4 | RF closes to LF | Backing Wall | Wall | |
5 | LF fwd | Facing Centre | Centre | |
6 | RF fwd | Facing Centre | Centre | |
7 | LF fwd | Facing Centre | Centre | |
8 | RF fwd | Facing Centre | Centre |
Step_# | Timing | Position | Shape | Elevation | Footwork |
1 | 1 | Closed | Medium | WF | |
2 | 2 | Closed | Medium | BF | |
3 | 3 | Open | High | BF | |
4 | 4 | Open | High | B | |
5 | 5 | B | |||
6 | 6 | B | |||
7 | 7 | B | |||
8 | 8 | Closed | Medium | BF |
1) Gradually reduce elevation over steps 5-8
2) If following with the Caping Walk Ending, the Lady will walk toward the Man's R side over steps 5-8 and does not have to gradually reduce elevation
Caping Walk Ending to the Separation
Man
Having danced steps 1-8 of the Separation and led the Lady to veer to her left over steps 5-8, commence in Closed Position with L to R Hand Hold
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
9 | Hold position with feet together | Facing Wall | ||
10 | Hold position with feet together | Facing Wall | ||
11 | Hold position with feet together | Facing Wall | ||
12 | Hold position with feet together | Facing Wall | ||
13 | Hold position with feet together | Facing Wall | ||
14 | Hold position with feet together | Facing Wall | ||
15 | RF to side | Facing Wall | Against LOD | |
16 | LF closes to RF | Facing Wall | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Position | Shape | Elevation | Footwork |
9 | 1 | Medium | Feet Flat | ||
10 | 2 | Medium | Feet Flat | ||
11 | 3 | Medium | Feet Flat | ||
12 | 4 | LSP | Medium | Feet Flat | |
13 | 5 | Medium | Feet Flat | ||
14 | 6 | Medium | Feet Flat | ||
15 | 7 | Closed | B | ||
16 | 8 | Closed | B |
1) A high, medium, or low elevation may be used during steps 15-16
2) If a medium or low elevation is used, the footwork BF may be used on steps 15-17
3) A PP or CPP shape may be used during steps 15-16
Lady
Having danced steps 1-8 of the Separation and veered leftward over steps 5-8, commence in Closed Position with L to R Hand Hold
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
9 | LF fwd, circling around the Man | 1/8 to R | Facing DC | DC |
10 | RF fwd, circling around the Man | 1/8 to R | Facing LOD | LOD |
11 | LF fwd, circling around the Man | 1/8 to R | Facing DW | DW |
12 | RF fwd, circling around the Man | 1/8 to R | Facing Wall | Wall |
13 | LF fwd, circling around the Man | 1/8 to R | Facing DW against LOD | DW against LOD |
14 | RF fwd, circling around the Man | 1/8 to R | Facing against LOD | Against LOD |
15 | LF to side | 1/4 to R between 14-15 | Backing Wall | Against LOD |
16 | RF closes to LF | Backing Wall | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Position | Shape | Elevation | Footwork |
9 | 1 | B | |||
10 | 2 | B | |||
11 | 3 | B | |||
12 | 4 | LSP | B | ||
13 | 5 | B | |||
14 | 6 | B | |||
15 | 7 | Closed | B | ||
16 | 8 | Closed | B |
1) A high or medium elevation may be used during steps 9-14, and a high, medium, or low elevation may be used during steps 15-16
2) If a medium or low elevation is used, the footwork BF may be used on each step
3) A PP or CPP shape may be used during steps 15-16
Fallaway Ending to the Separation (Bronze)
Man
Having danced steps 1-7 of the Separation, commence in almost Closed Position
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
8 | LF to side & slightly back | 1/8 to R | Backing DC | LOD |
9 | RF crosses behind LF | 1/8 to R | Backing LOD | Under Body |
10 | LF to side & slightly fwd | 1/4 to R | Facing Centre | Against LOD |
11 | RF to side & slightly fwd | 1/4 to R | Facing LOD | Wall |
12 | LF back in CBMP | 1/8 to L | Backing DW against LOD | Wall |
13 | RF to side | 1/8 to R between 12-13 | Facing LOD | Wall |
14 | LF closes to RF | Facing LOD | Under Body | |
15 | RF to side | Facing LOD | Wall | |
16 | LF closes to RF | Facing LOD | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Position | Shape | Elevation | Footwork |
8 | 8 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
9 | 1 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BHB |
10 | 2 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
11 | 3 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
12 | 4 | Fallaway | PP | Medium | BF |
13 | 5 | Closed | B | ||
14 | 6 | Closed | B | ||
15 | 7 | Closed | B | ||
16 | 8 | Closed | B |
1) A high, medium, or low elevation may be used during steps 13-16
2) If a medium or low elevation is used, the footwork BF may be used steps 13-16
3) A PP or CPP shape may be used during steps 13-16
Lady
Having danced steps 1-7 of the Separation, commence almost in Closed Position
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
8 | RF fwd & across | 1/8 to R | Facing DC | Under Body |
9 | LF to side & slightly back | 1/8 to R | Facing LOD | Centre |
10 | RF fwd & across | 1/4 to R | Facing Wall | Under Body |
11 | LF to side & slightly back | 1/4 to R | Backing LOD | Wall |
12 | RF back in CBMP | 1/8 to R | Backing DW | Wall |
13 | LF closes to RF | 1/8 to L between 12-13 | Backing LOD | Wall |
14 | RF to side | Backing LOD | Under Body | |
15 | LF closes to RF | Backing LOD | Wall | |
16 | RF to side | Backing LOD | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Position | Shape | Elevation | Footwork |
8 | 8 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
9 | 1 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
10 | 2 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
11 | 3 | Closed | CPP | Medium | BF |
12 | 4 | Fallaway | PP | Medium | BF |
13 | 5 | Closed | B | ||
14 | 6 | Closed | B | ||
15 | 7 | Closed | B | ||
16 | 8 | Closed | B |
1) A high, medium, or low elevation may be used during steps 13-16
2) If a medium or low elevation is used, the footwork BF may be used steps 13-16
3) A PP or CPP shape may be used during steps 13-16
Precedes to the Separation
Follows to the Separation with or without an Ending
The figures below may follow the Separation danced by itself, the Separation with Caping Walk Ending, or the Separation with Fallaway Ending