Closed Rocks (Bronze)
Man
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Facing LOD
This figure does not use Bounce Action
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | RF fwd | Facing LOD | LOD | |
2 | LF fwd, small step | Facing LOD | LOD | |
3 | RF crosses behind LF (Latin Cross) | Facing LOD | Under Body | |
4 | LF fwd | Facing LOD | Under Body | |
5 | RF fwd, small step | Facing LOD | LOD | |
6 | LF crosses behind RF (Latin Cross) | Facing LOD | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Rhythm | Position | Footwork |
1 | 1 | S | Closed | BF |
2 | 2 | Q | Closed | BF |
3 | & | Q | Closed | T |
4 | 1 | S | Closed | BF |
5 | 2 | Q | Closed | BF |
6 | & | Q | Closed | T |
1) The steps for the Man are the same as those of the Open Rocks.
Lady
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Backing LOD
This figure does not use Bounce Action
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | LF back | Backing LOD | LOD | |
2 | RF back, toe turned out, part weight (Ronde) | 1/8 to R | Backing DW | DW |
3 | LF slips in front of RF (Latin Cross) | Backing DW | Under Body | |
4 | RF back | 1/8 to L | Backing LOD | LOD |
5 | LF back, toe turned out, part weight (Ronde) | 1/8 to L | Backing DC | DC |
6 | RF slips in front of LF (Latin Cross) | Backing DC | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Rhythm | Position | Footwork |
1 | 1 | S | Closed | BF |
2 | 2 | Q | Closed | T |
3 | & | Q | Closed | Flat |
4 | 1 | S | Closed | BF |
5 | 2 | Q | Closed | T |
6 | & | Q | Closed | Flat |
1) When commencing this figure from step 4, the Lady will omit turn on step 4
2) Because the Lady ends backing DC while the Man ends facing LOD, she will turn 1/8 to R before step 1 of the following figure, including when repeating this figure
3) When dancing this figure only until step 3, because the Lady ends backing DW while the Man ends facing LOD, she will turn 1/8 to L before step 1 of the following figure
Precedes to This Figure
Commenced Facing LOD | |
PreBronze | Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L (at a corner); Whisk to L (at a corner); LF Stationary Samba Walk (at a corner); 1-3 Criss Cross Bota Fogos (at a corner) |
Bronze | 1-7 Criss Cross Voltas (at a corner); LF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); 1-3 Reverse Turn (at a corner); Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks; Foot Change 2 |
Silver | 1-9 Argentine Crosses (at a corner); Maypole turning L |
Gold | Natural Roll; Samba Locks (at a corner) |
Precedes to Step 4 of This Figure
As described in Lady's Note 1
Commenced Facing LOD | |
PreBronze | 1-3 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R (at a corner); Whisk to R (at a corner); RF Stationary Samba Walk (at a corner) |
Bronze | RF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); 1-7 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2 |
Silver | Argentine Crosses (at a corner); Maypole turning R |
Follows to This Figure
As described in Lady's Note 2
Ended Facing LOD | |
PreBronze | Natural Basic |
Bronze | Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks; Foot Change 1 |
Silver | Maypole turning R; Open Rocks |
Gold | Natural Roll |
Ended Facing DW | Lady turns a total of 1/4 before step 1 of the following figure, and Man turns 1/8 to R after her |
Gold | Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs |
Ended Facing Wall of New LOD | At a corner |
PreBronze | Natural Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk |
Bronze | RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1 |
Silver | 4-12 Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R |
Follows to Step 3 of This Figure
As described in Lady's Note 3
Ended Facing LOD | |
PreBronze | Reverse Basic |
Bronze | Travelling Bota Fogos Forward; Reverse Turn; 8-14 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1 |
Silver | Maypole turning L; 4-9 Open Rocks |
Gold | Reverse Roll |
Ended Facing Wall of New LOD | At a corner |
PreBronze | Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk |
Bronze | Bota Fogos to PP & CPP; LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; 8-14 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1 |
Silver | Maypole turning L |