Reverse Top (Silver)
Commence in Contact Position with Closed Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF to side & slightly fwd | Contact | Up to 2 complete turns to L gradually over 1-9 |
2 | 3 | Swivel on ball of LF until LF crosses in front of RF | Contact | |
3 | 4.1 | RF to side & slightly fwd | Contact | |
4 | 2 | Swivel on ball of LF until LF crosses in front of RF | Contact | |
5 | 3 | RF to side & slightly fwd | Contact | |
6 | 4.1 | Swivel on ball of LF until LF crosses in front of RF | Contact | |
7 | 2 | RF to side & slightly fwd | Contact | |
8 | 3 | Swivel on ball of LF until LF crosses in front of RF | Contact | |
9 | 4.1 | RF to side | Closed |
1) The exact amount of turn made over the course of this figure may vary
2) The Man's L toe remains in place throughout the figure
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Cross LF behind RF (Latin Cross) | Contact | Up to 2 complete turns to L gradually over 1-9 |
2 | 3 | RF back & slightly to side | Contact | |
3 | 4.1 | Cross LF behind RF (Latin Cross) | Contact | |
4 | 2 | RF back & slightly to side | Contact | |
5 | 3 | Cross LF behind RF (Latin Cross) | Contact | |
6 | 4.1 | RF back & slightly to side | Contact | |
7 | 2 | Cross LF behind RF (Latin Cross) | Contact | |
8 | 3 | RF back & slightly to side | Contact | |
9 | 4.1 | LF to side | Closed |
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Contact Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | 1-3 Closed Basic; 1-3 Alternative Basic; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Side Steps to L commenced with LF |
Preceding Step 4 | Commence the Reverse Top from Step 4 |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; Side Steps to R commenced with RF |
Bronze | Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Reverse Top; Spiral; Curl |
Gold | Circular Hip Twist |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; LF Cuban Rock |
Bronze | Fan |
Gold | LF Syncopated Cuban Rock |
Ended in Open CPP | Man omits turn on step 9, while Lady continues to turn a final 1/4 to L |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L |
Ended in Contact Position | Continue to turn on step 9, dancing it as step 1, 3, 5, and 7 |
Silver | 4-9 Reverse Top |
Following Step 6 | Dancing only until step 6 of the Reverse Top |
Silver | Opening Out from Reverse Top; Aida; 4-6 Spiral |