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Curved Three Step - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (F,Q)
1 LF forward Facing LOD Com to turn L Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 RF diag forward, R side leading Facing DC 1/8 between 1-2 Cont to rise Up
3 LF forward in CBMP, small step Facing almost against LOD Just under 3/8 between 2-3 Up. Lower e/o 3 Up. Lower e/o 3
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH
CBM slightly on 1
Sway S L L
Head Weight C L L
Timing (W) 1 2 3
Timing (F,Q) S Q Q
Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (Q)
1 RF back Backing LOD Com to turn L Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 LF diag back, L side leading Backing DC 1/8 between 1-2 Cont to rise Up
3 RF back in CBMP, small step Backing almost against LOD Just under 3/8 between 2-3 Up. Lower e/o 3 Up. Lower e/o 3
Footwork 1 TH; 2 T; 3 TH
CBM slightly on 1
Sway S S S
Head Weight C R R
Timing (W) 1 2 3
Timing (F,Q) S Q Q

Curved Three Step from Promenade Position

This figure may commence from Promenade Position.
Man's steps: RF forward in PP & CBMP, toe turned in, HT; then continue with 1-3 as above.
Lady's steps: LF forward and across in PP & CBMP, HT; 1 RF back & slightly to side, T; then continue with 2-3 as above.
Waltz timing: 1 & 2 3
Foxtrot & Quickstep timing: S & Q Q

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Reverse Pivot

Precede to PP

Open Telemark

Follow

Progressive Chasse

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Big Top

Precede to PP

Hover to PP from Oversway

Follow

Tumble Turn

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