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Figure: Brush Tap (FP-LFfwd-00-1/8L)

LEADER
StepStepSequential number of the step or action.



TimingTimingThe amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.



 Beat ValueBeat ValueThe amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.



 Feet PositionsFeet PositionsThis refers to the position of one foot in relation to the other foot at the end of a step. CBMP (Contrary Body Movement Position) the placing of the stepping foot, forward or back onto the line of the other foot.



Body PositionsBody PositionsThe body position of the leading partner in relation to the following partner.
FP = Facing Position
OP = Outside Partner
OPL = Outside Partner on left side
PP = Promenade Position / Fallaway Position
CPP = Counter PP / Counter Fallaway Position



FootworkFootworkThe part or parts of the foot or feet in contact with the floor during a step.
A step forward with rise or turn is given as HT.
A step forward without rise or turn is given as H, although the T will lower at the end of the step.



 AlignmentAlignmentDirection of the foot axes in relation to the room at the end of a step.

00 = Line of Dance (LOD)
01 = Between 00 and 02
02 = Diagonal Wall
03 = Between 02 and 04
04 = Wall
05 = Between 04 and 06
06 = Diagonal Wall against LOD
07 = Between 06 and 08
08 = Against LOD
09 = Between 08 and 10
10 = Diagonal Center against LOD
11 = Between 10 and 12
12 = Centre
13 = Between 12 and 14
14 = Diagonal Centre
15 = Between 14 and 00
 DirectionDirectionDirection of movement of the foot in relation to the room.



 Feet TurnFeet TurnThe amount of turn made with the feet between each step.



 Body TurnBody TurnBody movement to initiate turns or to change body positions or both.
CBM (Contrary Body Movement) is the moving of the opposite side of the body towards the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Side leading is when the same side of the body moves with the stepping foot, forward or backward.
1 Q 1/2 LF fwd in CBMP FP H 00 No turn CBM
2 Q 1/4 RF to side FP BH Facing 14 1/8L between 1 and 2
3 & 1/4 LF brushes to RF without weight FP F slightly off the floor Facing 14 No turn
4 S 1 Tap LF to side, small step without weight FP i/e of B Facing 14 No turn
 
FOLLOWER
StepStepSequential number of the step or action.



TimingTimingThe amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.



 Beat ValueBeat ValueThe amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.



 Feet PositionsFeet PositionsThis refers to the position of one foot in relation to the other foot at the end of a step. CBMP (Contrary Body Movement Position) the placing of the stepping foot, forward or back onto the line of the other foot.



Body PositionsBody PositionsThe body position of the leading partner in relation to the following partner.
FP = Facing Position
OP = Outside Partner
OPL = Outside Partner on left side
PP = Promenade Position / Fallaway Position
CPP = Counter PP / Counter Fallaway Position



FootworkFootworkThe part or parts of the foot or feet in contact with the floor during a step.
A step forward with rise or turn is given as HT.
A step forward without rise or turn is given as H, although the T will lower at the end of the step.



 AlignmentAlignmentDirection of the foot axes in relation to the room at the end of a step.

00 = Line of Dance (LOD)
01 = Between 00 and 02
02 = Diagonal Wall
03 = Between 02 and 04
04 = Wall
05 = Between 04 and 06
06 = Diagonal Wall against LOD
07 = Between 06 and 08
08 = Against LOD
09 = Between 08 and 10
10 = Diagonal Center against LOD
11 = Between 10 and 12
12 = Centre
13 = Between 12 and 14
14 = Diagonal Centre
15 = Between 14 and 00
 DirectionDirectionDirection of movement of the foot in relation to the room.



 Feet TurnFeet TurnThe amount of turn made with the feet between each step.



 Body TurnBody TurnBody movement to initiate turns or to change body positions or both.
CBM (Contrary Body Movement) is the moving of the opposite side of the body towards the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Side leading is when the same side of the body moves with the stepping foot, forward or backward.
1 Q 1/2 RF back in CBMP FP BH 00 No turn CBM
2 Q 1/4 LF to side FP Whole F Backing 14 1/8L between 1 and 2
3 & 1/4 RF brushes to LF without weight FP F slightly off the floor Backing 14 No turn
4 S 1 Tap RF to side, small step without weight FP i/e of B Backing 14 No turn


Note:

Preceding Figures Following Figures
Brush Tap (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Forward Walks (FP-LFfwd-00-0)
Forward Walks curved to L (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Reverse Pivot (FP-RFbwd-14-3/8L)
1-2 Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-2 Progressive Side Step (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
1-2 Progressive Side Step (FP-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
1-3 Basic Reverse Turn Q&Q (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-3 Basic Reverse Turn QQ& (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-3 Basic Reverse Turn QQS (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-3 Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-3 Open Reverse Turn Lady-in-Line (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-4 Oversway (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Forward Walks (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
Four Step (FP-LFfwd-14-1/2L)
Four Step (FP-LFfwd-14-6/8L)
Progressive Link (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
Reverse Five Step (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Preceding Figures at Corner Following Figures at Corner
1-2 Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
1-2 Progressive Side Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Brush Tap (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Brush Tap (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Brush Tap to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Contra Check to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Fallaway Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Fallaway Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Five Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Forward Walk on LF (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Forward Walks (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Forward Walks curved to L (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Forward Walks curved to L (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Forward Walks curved to R (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8R)
Forward Walks to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Four Step Change (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Progressive Link (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Progressive Side Step (FP-LFfwd-02-0)