Open Rocks (Silver)

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 Open PP BF
3 & Q Open PP T
4 1 S Closed BF
5 2 Q Open CPP BF
6 & Q Open CPP T

1) The steps for the Man are the same as those of the Closed 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 1/4 to R between 1-2 Backing Wall Wall
3 LF moves rightward, small step   Backing Wall Under Body
4 RF fwd to end back & slightly to side 3/8 to L (Fwd Walk Turning) Backing DC Centre
5 LF back 1/8 to L between 4-5 Backing Centre Centre
6 RF moves leftward, small step   Backing Centre Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S Closed BF
2  2 Q Open PP B
3 & Q Open PP BF
4 1 S Closed BF
5 2 Q Open CPP B
6 & Q Open CPP BF

1) On steps 2 and 5, the Heel lowers toward the floor as the knee straightens
2) If this figure is commenced from step 4, the Lady will take step 4 as RF back and turn 1/4 to L between steps 4-5, in the same way as described in steps 1-2 of this figure
3) Whether steps 1-6 or only steps 1-3 of this figure are danced, if the first step of the following figure is taken back, the Lady will return to facing the Man before the beginning of the next figure (unless repeating this figure, in which case step 1 is taken as step 4, Fwd Walk Turning)

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 2

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 3

Ended Facing LOD
PreBronze Natural Basic
Silver Open Rocks
Gold Natural Roll; 7-9 Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs

Follows to Step 3 of This Figure

As described in Lady's Note 3

Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze Reverse Basic
Bronze Reverse Turn
Gold Reverse Roll; Three Step Turn