Three Alemanas (Gold)
Commence in Fan Position with L to R Hand Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Fwd Cucaracha) | Fan | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | ||
3 | 41 | Close LF to RF | ||
4 | 2 | RF back | ||
5 | 3 | LF to side | ||
6 | 41 | RF fwd & across toward Lady's R side | Shadow | |
7 | 2 | LF to side, part weight | ||
8 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | ||
9 | 41 | LF behind RF (Latin Cross) | OP | |
10 | 2 | RF back | ||
11 | 3 | LF to side | ||
12 | 41 | RF fwd & across toward Lady's R side | Closed |
1) Steps 1-6 are an Alemana, and steps 10-12 are steps 4-6 of an Alemana
2) Steps 7-8 are a LF Cucaracha
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | Close RF to LF | Fan | |
2 | 3 | LF Fwd | ||
3 | 41 | RF fwd | 1/8 to R between 2-3 | |
4 | 2 | LF fwd & across (Extended Fwd Walk) to end back & slightly to side | 3/8 to R between 3-4, then an additional 3/8 (Fwd Walk Turning) | |
5 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | ||
6 | 41 | LF fwd toward Man's R side to end back with RF crossed slightly in front | Shadow | 3/8 to R between 5-6, then an additional 1/2 (Fwd Walk Turning) |
7 | 2 | Transfer weight to RF, then turn underarm to end with LF crossed in front | 7/8 to L (Spiral Action) | |
8 | 3 | LF fwd | 1/8 to L | |
9 | 41 | RF fwd (Pressed Fwd Walk) | 1/2 to L between 8-9 | |
10 | 2 | LF fwd & across (Extended Fwd Walk) to end back & slightly to side | 3/8 to R between 9-10, then an additional 3/8 (Fwd Walk Turning) | |
11 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | ||
12 | 41 | LF fwd toward Man's R side | Closed | 3/8 to R between 11-12 |
1) Steps 1-6 are an Alemana, and steps 10-12 are steps 4-6 of an Alemana
2) May be commenced in Open Position with L to R or (Gold) R to R Hand Hold, in which case step 1 will be "RF back", step 2 "Transfer weight to LF", and only 1/4 turn to R will be made between steps 3-4
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position toward Partner's R Side | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Opening Out to R and L; Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Spiral; Rope Spinning |
Gold | Continuous Hip Twist; Circular Hip Twist |
Ended to Side in Closed Position | Man transfers weight to LF on step 11, then on step 12 steps RF to side (Lady LF to side) |
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 |
Silver | LF Syncopated Cuban Rock |
Ended to Side in Open CPP | Man transfers weight to LF on step 11, then on step 12 steps RF to side turning 1/8 to R (Lady LF to side, making 1/8 less turn between 11-12) |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L |