Oversway (Gold)
Ending 1: Transfer to PP
Ending 2: Close to PP
Ending 3: Chasse, Whisk, and Promenade Link
Ending 4: Chasse, Whisk, and Close to PP
Ending 5: Natural Spin to PP
Ending 6: Natural Spin, Chasse, Whisk, and Promenade Link
Ending 7: Natural Spin, Chasse, Whisk, and Close to PP
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing DC
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
1 |
LF fwd in CBMP |
Com to turn L |
Facing DC |
DC |
2 |
RF to side |
1/4 between 1-2 |
Backing DW |
DC |
3 |
LF back to end to side |
1/8 between 2-3, then a further 1/4 on 3 |
Backing LOD to facing Wall |
LOD |
4 |
Flex L knee and incline body to R |
|
Facing Wall |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
Footwork |
1 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
HF |
2 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
BH |
3 |
34 |
S |
Closed |
i/e of BH |
4 |
12 |
S |
Closed |
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
1) On step 4, turn the head to look at the Lady
2) Step 4 may be held for an additional two beats
3) To dance the Drop Oversway, incline the body the the L on step 3 and keep the body still, then dance step 4 abruptly, ending again in stillness
4) The Oversway must be followed by one of seven endings
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing DC
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
1 |
RF back in CBMP |
Com to turn L |
Backing DW |
DC |
2 |
L heel closes to R heel |
3/8 between 1-2 |
Pointing LOD |
Under Body |
3 |
RF fwd to end to side |
1/4 to L on 3 |
Facing LOD to backing Wall |
LOD |
4 |
Flex R knee and incline body to L |
|
Backing Wall |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
Footwork |
1 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
BH |
2 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
WF |
3 |
34 |
S |
Closed |
BH |
4 |
12 |
S |
Closed |
WF (RF), i/e f B (LF) |
1) Turn head to R between steps 2-3, and return it to L on step 4
2) Step 4 may be held for an additional two beats
3) To dance the Drop Oversway, incline the body the the R on step 3 and keep the body still, then dance step 4 abruptly, ending again in stillness
4) The Oversway must be followed by one of seven endings
Preceding Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
Transfer weight to RF |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
6 |
Place LF to side, L knee veering inward |
1/8 to L, body turns less |
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
2 |
Q |
PP |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
1 |
Transfer weight to LF |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
2 |
Place RF to side, R knee veering inward |
1/8 to R, body turns less |
Facing DC |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
2 |
Q |
PP |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
Following Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
Close RF to LF, slightly behind |
|
Facing Wall |
Under Body |
6 |
Place LF to side, L knee veering inward |
1/8 to L, body turns less |
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
12 |
S |
PP |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
Close LF to RF, slightly in front |
|
Backing Wall |
Under Body |
6 |
Place RF to side, R knee veering inward |
1/8 to R, body turns less |
Facing DC |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
12 |
S |
PP |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
Following Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
RF to side |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
6 |
Close LF to RF, slightly behind |
|
Facing Wall |
Under Body |
7 |
RF to side |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Cross LF behind RF |
1/8 to L between 3-4, body turns less |
Facing DW |
Against LOD |
9 |
RF fwd in CBMP |
|
Facing DW |
LOD |
10 |
Place LF to side without weight |
Body turn to L |
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
7 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
34 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
9 |
5 |
Q |
PP |
✓ |
HF |
10 |
6 |
Q |
Closed |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
1) Steps 5-6 are steps 2-3 of a Promenade Link
2) To end facing LOD, take step 5 Pointing LOD and complete body turn on step 6
3) To end in PP facing DW and ready to Move LOD, omit body turn on step 6 and place LF to side in PP, L knee veering inward
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
LF to side |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
6 |
Close RF to LF, slightly in front |
|
Backing Wall |
Under Body |
7 |
LF to side |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Cross RF behind LF |
11/8 to R between 3-4, body turns less |
Facing DC |
Against LOD |
9 |
LF fwd in CBMP |
|
Facing DC |
LOD |
10 |
Place RF to side without weight |
1/4 to L, body tuns less |
Backing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
7 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
34 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
9 |
5 |
Q |
PP |
✓ |
HB (Foot flat) |
10 |
6 |
Q |
Closed |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
1) Steps 5-6 are steps 2-3 of a Promenade Link
2) To end backing LOD, turn 3/8 to L on 6, body turns less
3) To end in PP facing DC and ready to Move LOD, omit turn on step 6 and place RF to side in PP, R knee veering inward
Following Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
RF to side |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
6 |
Close LF to RF, slightly behind |
|
Facing Wall |
Under Body |
7 |
RF to side |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Cross LF behind RF |
1/8 to L between 3-4, body turns less |
Facing DW |
Against LOD |
9 |
Close RF to LF, slightly behind |
1/8 to R between 4-5, body turns less |
Facing DW |
Under Body |
10 |
Place LF to side, L knee veering inward |
1/8 to L, body turns less |
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
7 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
34 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
9 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
10 |
12 |
S |
PP |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
LF to side |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
6 |
Close RF to LF, slightly in front |
|
Backing Wall |
Under Body |
7 |
LF to side |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Cross RF behind LF |
1/8 to R between 3-4, body turns less |
Facing DC |
Against LOD |
9 |
Close LF, slightly behind |
1/8 to L between 4-5, body turns less |
Facing DC |
Under Body |
10 |
Place RF to side, R knee veering inward |
1/8 to R, body turns less |
Facing DC |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
6 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
7 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
34 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
9 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
10 |
12 |
S |
PP |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
Following Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
RF fwd, R side leading |
1/4 to R before step 1 |
Facing against LOD |
Against LOD |
6 |
LF back, L side leading |
1/2 to R between 1-2 |
Backing against LOD |
Against LOD |
7 |
RF back & slightly to side |
1/8 to R between 2-3 |
Backing DC against LOD |
Against LOD |
8 |
Place LF to side, L knee veering inward |
Body turns to R |
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
HB |
6 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
BH |
7 |
3 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
4 |
Q |
PP |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
LF back, L side leading |
1/4 to R before step 1 |
Backing against LOD |
Against LOD |
6 |
RF fwd, R side leading |
1/2 to R between 1-2 |
Facing against LOD |
Against LOD |
7 |
LF fwd & slightly to side |
1/8 to R between 2-3 |
Facing DC against LOD |
Against LOD |
8 |
Place RF to side, R knee veering inward |
1/4 to R, body turns less |
Facing DC |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
BHB |
6 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
HB |
7 |
3 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
4 |
Q |
PP |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
Following Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
RF fwd, R side leading |
1/4 to R before step 1 |
Facing against LOD |
Against LOD |
6 |
LF back, L side leading |
1/2 to R between 1-2 |
Backing against LOD |
Against LOD |
7 |
RF to side |
1/4 to R between 2-3 |
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Close LF to RF, slightly behind |
|
Facing Wall |
Under Body |
9 |
RF to side |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
10 |
Cross LF behind RF |
1/8 to L between 5-6, body turns less |
Facing DW |
Against LOD |
11 |
RF fwd in CBMP |
|
Facing DW |
LOD |
12 |
Place LF to side without weight, knee veering inward |
Body turn to L |
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
HB |
6 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
BH |
7 |
3 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
9 |
4 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
10 |
56 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
11 |
7 |
Q |
PP |
✓ |
HF |
12 |
8 |
Q |
Closed |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
1) Steps 7-8 are steps 2-3 of a Promenade Link
2) To end facing LOD, take step 7 Pointing LOD and complete body turn on step 8
3) To end in PP facing DW and ready to Move LOD, omit body turn on step 8 and place LF to side in PP, L knee veering inward
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
LF back, L side leading |
1/4 to R before step 1 |
Backing against LOD |
Against LOD |
6 |
RF fwd, R side leading |
1/2 to R between 1-2 |
Facing against LOD |
Against LOD |
7 |
LF to side |
1/4 to R between 2-3 |
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Close RF to LF, slightly in front |
|
Backing Wall |
Under Body |
9 |
LF to side |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
10 |
Cross RF behind LF |
1/8 to R between 5-6, body turns less |
Facing DC |
Against LOD |
11 |
LF fwd in CBMP |
|
Facing DC |
LOD |
12 |
Place RF to side without weight, knee veering inward |
1/4 to L, body tuns less |
Backing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
BHB |
6 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
HB |
7 |
3 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
9 |
4 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
10 |
56 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
11 |
7 |
Q |
PP |
✓ |
HB (Foot flat) |
12 |
8 |
Q |
Closed |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
1) Steps 7-8 are steps 2-3 of a Promenade Link
2) To end backing LOD, turn 3/8 to L on 8, body turns less
3) To end in PP facing DC and ready to Move LOD, omit turn on step 8 and place RF to side in PP, R knee veering inward
Following Figures
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
RF fwd, R side leading |
1/4 to R before step 1 |
Facing against LOD |
Against LOD |
6 |
LF back, L side leading |
1/2 to R between 1-2 |
Backing against LOD |
Against LOD |
7 |
RF to side |
1/4 to R between 2-3 |
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Close LF to RF, slightly behind |
|
Facing Wall |
Under Body |
9 |
RF to side |
|
Facing Wall |
Against LOD |
10 |
Cross LF behind RF |
1/8 to L between 5-6, body turns less |
Facing DW |
Against LOD |
11 |
Close RF to LF |
|
Facing DW |
Under Body |
12 |
Place LF to side, L knee veering inward |
|
Facing DW |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
HB |
6 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
BH |
7 |
3 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
9 |
4 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
10 |
56 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
11 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
12 |
78 |
S |
PP |
|
WF (RF), i/e of B (LF) |
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing Wall, having danced steps 1-4 of the Oversway
Step_# |
Steps |
Turn |
Alignment |
Moving |
5 |
LF back, L side leading |
1/4 to R before step 1 |
Backing against LOD |
Against LOD |
6 |
RF fwd, R side leading |
1/2 to R between 1-2 |
Facing against LOD |
Against LOD |
7 |
LF to side |
1/4 to R between 2-3 |
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
8 |
Close RF to LF, slightly in front |
|
Backing Wall |
Under Body |
9 |
LF to side |
|
Backing Wall |
Against LOD |
10 |
Cross RF behind LF |
1/8 to R between 5-6, body turns less |
Facing DC |
Against LOD |
11 |
Close LF to RF |
|
Facing DC |
Under Body |
12 |
Place RF to side, R knee veering inward |
|
Facing DC |
|
Step_# |
Timing |
Rhythm |
Position |
CBM |
Footwork |
5 |
1 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
BHB |
6 |
2 |
Q |
Closed |
✓ |
HB |
7 |
3 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
8 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
9 |
4 |
Q |
Closed |
|
BH |
10 |
56 |
S |
PP |
|
B |
11 |
& |
& |
Closed |
|
BH |
12 |
78 |
S |
PP |
|
WF (LF), i/e of B (RF) |
Following Figures