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- 4-6 Reverse Turn (FP-RFbwd-10-1/4L)
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Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn (FP-RFbwd-10-1/4L)
LEADER
Step
Step
Sequential number of the step or action.
Timing
Timing
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.
Beat Value
Beat Value
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.
Feet Positions
Feet Positions
This 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 Positions
Body Positions
The 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
Footwork
Footwork
The 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.
Alignment
Alignment
Direction 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
Feet Turn
Feet Turn
The amount of turn made with the feet between each step.
Body Turn
Body Turn
Body 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.
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Height change by stretching and bending the foot and knee joints.
NFR (No Foot Rise) is when the rise is felt through the legs and body but when stepping back no rise occurs the supporting foot.
Sway
Sway
This is the natural inclination of the body to the left or right from the ankles upwards.
A body tilt only above the waist is called a Broken Sway.
1
1
1
RF back
FP
HT
Backing 10
Start to turn L on 1
CBM
Down on 1. Start to rise e/o 1 NFR
St
2
2
1
LF to side
FP
T
Pointing 14
1/4L between 1 and 2
Body turns less
Continue to rise on 2
R
3
3
1
RF closes to LF
FP
TH
Facing 14
Body completes turn on 3
Continue to rise on 3. Lower e/o 3
R
FOLLOWER
Step
Step
Sequential number of the step or action.
Timing
Timing
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.
Beat Value
Beat Value
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.
Feet Positions
Feet Positions
This 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 Positions
Body Positions
The 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
Footwork
Footwork
The 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.
Alignment
Alignment
Direction 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
Feet Turn
Feet Turn
The amount of turn made with the feet between each step.
Body Turn
Body Turn
Body 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.
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Height change by stretching and bending the foot and knee joints.
NFR (No Foot Rise) is when the rise is felt through the legs and body but when stepping back no rise occurs the supporting foot.
Sway
Sway
This is the natural inclination of the body to the left or right from the ankles upwards.
A body tilt only above the waist is called a Broken Sway.
1
1
1
LF fwd
FP
HT
Facing 10
Start to turn L on 1
CBM
Down on 1. Start to rise e/o 1
St
2
2
1
RF to side
FP
T
Backing 00
1/8L between 1 and 2
Continue to rise on 2
L
3
3
1
LF closes to RF
FP
TH
Backing 14
1/8L between 2 and 3
Continue to rise on 3. Lower e/o 3
L
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
4-6 Natural Spin Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Closed Impetus Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Closed Impetus Turn (OP-LFbwd-02-1/2R)
Impetus Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Impetus Turn (OP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
1-3 Reverse Turn & Reverse Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
1-3 Reverse Turn & Reverse Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-7/8L)
1-3 Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
Closed Telemark (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-14-1/1L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-14-7/8L)
Drag Hesitation (FP-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
Drag Hesitation (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-7/8L)
Open Telemark (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Open Telemark to Chasse from PP (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Open Telemark to Cross Hesitation (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Open Telemark to Wing (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Progressive Chasse to Right (FP-LFfwd-14-1/2L)
Progressive Chasse to Right (FP-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
Progressive Chasse to Right (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner
1-3 Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-02-3/8L)
Contra Check to FP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Contra Check to OP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Contra Check to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Contra Check to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Contra Check to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-02-1/1L)
Drag Hesitation (FP-LFfwd-02-3/8L)
LF Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Whisk (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Whisk (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Whisk at a Corner (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
