Plait (Silver)

RF Plait
LF Plait

RF Plait

Man

Commence in Open Position with L to R Hand Hold, Backing DW
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight 1/8 to R Backing LOD LOD
2 LF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
3 RF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
4 LF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
5 RF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S Open T (LF Flat)
2 2 S Open T (RF Flat)
3 1 Q Open T (LF Flat)
4 & Q Open T (RF Flat)
5 2 S Open T (LF Flat)

1) After each step, before taking the next step, take full weight onto the standing leg, straightening the knee and lowering the heel (Merengue Action)
2) This figure may be curved around a corner

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Facing DW
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF fwd, having brushed to RF 1/4 to L Facing DC DC
2 RF fwd, having brushed to LF 1/4 to R Facing DW DW
3 LF fwd, having brushed to RF 1/4 to L Facing DC DC
4 RF fwd, having brushed to LF 1/4 to R Facing DW DW
5 LF fwd, having brushed to RF 1/4 to L Facing DC DC
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S Open BF
2 S Open BF
3 1 Q Open BF
4 & Q Open BF
5 2 S Open BF

1) During this figure the Lady dances swiveld Rumba Walks Forward without turning the upper body
2) This figure may be curved around a corner

Precedes to This Figure

Commenced Backing LOD Turning 1/8 less on step 1
PreBronze Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic
BrBronze LF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); Corta Jaca
Silver Maypole turning L
Gold 1-3 Reverse Roll
   
Commenced Backing DW  
PreBronze Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic
BrBronze 1-3 Reverse Turn; Corta Jaca
Silver LF Back Rock; Maypole turning L
Gold 1-3 Reverse Roll

Follows to This Figure

Ended Backing LOD
PreBronze 4-6 Natural Basic
Bronze 8-14 Corta Jaca
Silver  LF Plait
Gold 4-6 Natural Roll

LF Plait

Man

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Backing DC
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
2 RF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
3 LF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
4 RF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
5 LF back, small step, knee flexed, part weight   Backing LOD LOD
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S Open T (RF Flat)
2 2 S Open T (LF Flat)
3 1 Q Open T (RF Flat)
4 & Q Open T (LF Flat)
5 2 S Open T (RF Flat)

1) After each step, before taking the next step, take full weight onto the standing leg, straightening the knee and lowering the heel (Merengue Action)
2) This figure may be curved around a corner

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Facing DC
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd, having brushed to LF 1/4 to R Facing DW DW
2 LF fwd, having brushed to RF 1/4 to L Facing DC DC
3 RF fwd, having brushed to LF 1/4 to R Facing DW DW
4 LF fwd, having brushed to RF 1/4 to L Facing DC DC
5 RF fwd, having brushed to LF 1/4 to R Facing DW DW
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S Open BF
2 S Open BF
3 1 Q Open BF
4 & Q Open BF
5 2 S Open BF

1) During this figure the Lady dances swiveld Rumba Walks Forward without turning the upper body
2) This figure may be curved around a corner

Precedes to This Figure

Commenced Backing LOD  
PreBronze 1-3 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic
BrBronze RF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); 1-7 Corta Jaca
Silver Maypole turning R
Gold 1-3 Natural Roll
   
Commenced Backing DC  
PreBronze 1-3 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic
BrBronze 1-7 Corta Jaca
Silver RF Back Rock; Maypole turning R
Gold 1-3 Natural Roll

Follows to This Figure

Ended Backing LOD
PreBronze 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze 4-6 Reverse Turn
Silver  RF Plait
Gold 4-6 Reverse Roll