Open Hip Twist (Silver)
Commence in Open Position with L to R Hand Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Open | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Open | |
3 | 41 | Close LF to RF | ||
4 | 2 | RF back | ||
5 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | ||
6 | 41 | RF to side | Fan | 1/8 to L between 5-6 |
1) The Man's steps are identical to those of the Curl
2) The Open Hip Twist may be turned to the L, the Man turning an additional 1/4 to L between steps 5-6 (for a total of 1/2), leading the Lady to make additional turn during and after her Spiral Action
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | Open | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Open | |
3 | 41 | RF fwd | ||
4 | 2 | LF fwd | 1/4 to R between 3-4 | |
5 | 3 | RF fwd to end back & slightly to side | 3/8 to L (Fwd Walk Turning) | |
6 | 41 | LF back | Fan | 1/4 to L between 5-6 |
1) The Lady's steps are similar to those of the Curl
2) The Open Hip Twist may be turned to the L, the Lady turning an additional 1/8 during the Spiral Action (for a total of 3/4), then a further 1/8 between steps 4-5 before the Fwd Walk Turning
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Open Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Open Basic; Progressive Walks Forward; RF Cuban Rock |
Bronze | Hockey Stick; Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Spiral; Curl |
Gold | LF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Kiki Walks; Three Threes; Circular Hip Twist |
Preceding Step 3 | Commence the Open Hip Twits from step 3 |
PreBronze | 1-5 Progressive Walks Back |
Preceding Step 4 | Commence the Open Hip Twist from step 4 |
PreBronze | LF Cuban Rock |
Gold | RF Syncopated Cuban Rock |
Following Figures
Ended in Fan Position | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Alemana; Hockey Stick |
Gold | Sliding Doors; Fencing; Three Alemanas |
Ended in Open Position | Man turns 1/4 to L between steps 5-6 and steps RF fwd on 6 |
PreBronze | Open Basic; Progressive Walks Forward; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder |
Bronze | Alemana |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Curl |
Gold | Three Alemanas; Three Threes |
Ended in Open CPP | Man and Lady turn an additional 1/8 to L between steps 5-6, stepping diag fwd on step 6 |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L |
Ended in Contact Position | Man turns 3/8 to L over steps 5-6 to end RF to side & slightly fwd. Lady turns an additional 1/8 between steps 5-6 to end LF behind RF (Latin Cross) |
Silver | 4-9 Reverse Top |