Hip Twists (Gold)

Advanced Hip Twist
Continuous Hip Twist
Circular Hip Twist

Advanced Hip Twist (Gold)

Commence in Closed Position

Man Foot Position Amount of Turn Lead Count
1 LF fwd in RSP Slight body turn to R Increase tone and lower L arm to R at chest level. Widen R arm in hold to R side 2
2 Transfer weight to RF Retain tone in arms 3
3 LF crossed behind RF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to L (LF). Body turns less Retain tone and return arms to normal position, slightly to R 4 1
4 RF back Body completes turn Toward end of preceding beat, lower L arm to a Promenade shape, then L arm to L side 2
5 Transfer weight to LF 1/8 to L over 5&6 Increase tone in L arm. Release R hand hold 3
6 RF to side in Fan Position Slightly extend L arm, L hand still 4 1

Study Alignment      1 To wall       2 To centre       3 LF pointing DW       4 DC against LOD       5 DW       6 Facing LOD

Note

 Step 3 is a Pressed Backward Walk
Lady Foot Position Amount of Turn Count
1 RF back in RSP 1/2 to R 2
2 Transfer weight to LF 3
3 RF fwd in line with LF to Man's R side 5/8 to L 4 1
4 LF fwd passing in front of Man 1/4 to R 2
5 RF fwd and slightly across, then turn to end RF back 1/8 to L, then a further 1/2. Body turns less 3
6 LF back in Fan Position Body completes turn 4 1

Study Alignment      1 To centre       2 To wall       3 DC against LOD       4 DC, R toe pointing LOD       5 To centre. End backing centre       6 To centre

On steps 1, 3, & 4, turn is commenced toward the end of the previous beat of music

Special Note concerning the Lady's turn on steps 5 and 6 of some figures ended in Open or Fan Position

Because of slight deviations of speed of body turn, the Lady's turn may be more gradual; she may prefer to turn 3/8 to L between 4 and 5 to end with RF back and slightly to side, making a further 1/8 between 5&6. This deviation is acceptable in both theory and demonstration

Notes

1 Step 3 is a Pressed Forward Walk
2 Turn on 4 is initiated from the hips, which are turned more than the upper body

Preceding Figures

Gold Alemana - Natural Top - Rope Spinning - Three Threes - Three Alemanas - Continuous Hip Twists
Man's last step of preceding figure is RF fwd in line with LF toward Lady's R side, turning body slightly to R and leading Lady fwd toward R side. Lady LF fwd in line with RF. His penultimate step of the preceding Alemana, Rope Spinning, Three Threes, or Three Alemanas is slightly leftward
Up to 1/4 turn to R may be made over the last two steps of the preceding Alemana, Natural Top, or Rope Spinning

Preceding Figures to 4-6

Gold Circular Hip Twist

Following Figures

Gold Alemana - Hockey Stick - Sliding Doors - Fencing - Three Alemanas

Alternative Finishing Positions and Follows

1 Open Position
Man turns 3/8 to L over 5&6
Gold Open Basic - 1-3 Open Basic followed by Progressive Walks Back or Natural Top - Alemana - Open Hip Twist - Curl - Three Threes - Three Alemanas
 
2 Open CPP
(Man turns 1/8 to L over 5&6, leading Lady to overturn on 5, both taking 6 diag fwd. Lady turns an additional 1/8 to L on 5, using a loosely crossed spiral action)
Gold New York to LSP - Spot Turn to R (Lady to L) - Underarm Turn to L
 
3 Contact Position
(Man turns 1/2 to L over 5&6 to end RF side and slightly fwd. Lady 3/4 to L over 5&6 to end LF behind RF as Latin Cross. Normal hold is retained throughout)
Gold 4-6 or 4-6 Reverse Top

Developments

Gold Man may use a "Press Line" on 1 by making a slight swivel to R on RF and placing LF fwd on ball of foot with pressure but split weight (See Cucaracha Development)
2 The Advanced Hip Twist may also be danced following the Alemana with R to R hand hold, changing to L to R hand hold on 5 of Advanced Hip Twist

Continuous Hip Twist (Gold)

Commence in Closed Position

Man Foot Position Amount of Turn Lead Count
1-3 As Advanced Hip Twist As Advanced Hip Twist As Advanced Hip Twist 2.3.41
4 RF diag back with split weight Body completes turn to L Toward end of preceding beat, extend L arm slightly fwd at normal level and retain tone in arms 2
5 Transfer weight to LF Slight body turn to R Retain tone in arms, L hand still 3
6 RF fwd in line with LF, toward Lady's R side 1/4 to R. Body turns slightly more Return arms to normal position 4 1

Study Alignment      As Advanced Hip Twist       4 DC against LOD       5 DW       6 DW against LOD

Footwork 5 Flat

Note

 Man will continue to turn an extra 1/8 to R into 1 of the following Advanced Hip Twist movement
Lady Foot Position Amount of Turn Count
1-3 As Advanced Hip Twist As Advanced Hip Twist 2.3.41
4 LF fwd and across 3/8 to R 2
5 RF fwd and across toward Man's R side 3/8 to L 3
6 LF fwd in line with RF, then turn to end side and slightly fwd 1/8 to R then a further 1/4 4 1

Study Alignment      1-3 As Advanced Hip Twist       4 Down LOD, RF pointing DW       5 DC against LOD       6 To centre. End backing against LOD

On steps 1, 3, 4, & 5, turn is commenced toward the end of the previous beat of music

Note Turn on 4&5 is initiated from the hips, which are turned more than the upper body

Preceding Figures

Gold Alemana - Natural Top - Rope Spinning - Three Threes - Three Alemanas - Continuous Hip Twists
Man's last step of preceding figure is RF fwd in line with LF toward Lady's R side, turning body slightly to R and leading Lady fwd toward R side. Lady LF fwd in line with RF. His penultimate step of the preceding Alemana, Rope Spinning, Three Threes, or Three Alemanas is slightly leftward
Up to 1/4 turn to R may be made over the last two steps of the preceding Alemana, Natural Top, or Rope Spinning

Preceding Figures to 4-6

Gold Circular Hip Twist

Following Figures

Gold Advanced, Continuous, or Circular Hip Twists - Rope Spinning

Circular Hip Twist

Commence in Closed Position

Man Foot Position Amount of Turn Lead Count
1-3 As Advanced Hip Twist As Advanced Hip Twist As Advanced Hip Twist 2.3.41
4 RF to side and slightly back 1/8 to L Toward end of preceding beat, extend L arm slightly fwd at normal level, retaining tone in arms 2
5 LF crossed behind RF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to L Retain tone in arms and return to normal position, slightly to R 3
6 RF to side 1/8 to L Toward end of preceding beat, extend L arm slightly fwd at normal level, retaining tone in arms 4 1
7.8 Repeat 5&6 Continue to turn 1/8 on each step As 5&6 2.3
9 Repeat 5 As 5 4 1

Study Alignment      1-3 As Advanced Hip Twist       4 Backing against LOD       5 Backing DW against LOD       6 Backing wall       7 Backing DW       8 Backing LOD       9 Backing DC

Notes

1 Steps 3, 5, 7, &9 are Pressed Backward Walks
2 Because of the continuous turn, knees will not straighten fully on 4 and 8, therefore only a slight, natural hip movement is used
3 Owing to the rotation and possible variation in the side of the circle, the turn may vary
Lady Foot Position Amount of Turn Count
1-3 Advanced Hip Twist Advanced Hip Twist 2.3.41
4 LF fwd 1/4 to R 2
5 Close RF to LF 1/2 to L 3
6-9 Repeat 4&5 twice Repeat turns as 4&5 41
2.3.41

Study Alignment      1-3 Advanced Hip Twist       4 DC       5 Facing DW against LOD       6 DC against LOD       7 Facing DW       8 DW against LOD       9 Facing DC

On steps 1, then 3-9, turn is commenced toward the end of the previous beat of music

Footwork There will be a late lowering of the heel on steps 3, 5, 7 and 9, therefore normal hip action will not be used on these steps

Preceding Figures

Gold Alemana - Natural Top - Rope Spinning - Three Threes - Three Alemanas - Continuous Hip Twists
Man's last step of preceding figure is RF fwd in line with LF toward Lady's R side, turning body slightly to R and leading Lady fwd toward R side. Lady LF fwd in line with RF. His penultimate step of the preceding Alemana, Rope Spinning, Three Threes, or Three Alemanas is slightly leftward
Up to 1/4 turn to R may be made over the last two steps of the preceding Alemana, Natural Top, or Rope Spinning

Following Figures

Gold 4-6 of Advanced Hip Twist (Lady 1/4 L on 4)

Note

Lady's turns on 4-9 are initiated from the hips, which are turned more than the upper body. Lady circles around the Man, retaining a positional alignment in relation to her partner, holding the shoulders as square to him as possible. Advanced Lady dancers may achieve a stronger twist from the hips, causing the feet to turn a little more

The Circular Hip Twists may be danced with R to R hand hold following an Alemana from Open Position with this hold. Change to normal L to R hand hold on 5 of the following Advanced Hip Twist