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Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn (FP-RFfwd-02-3/8R)
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
S
2
RF fwd
FP
HT
Facing 02
Start to turn R on 1
CBM
Rise e/o 1
St
2
Q
1
LF to side
FP
T
Backing 14
1/4R between 1 and 2
Up on 2
R
3
Q
1
RF closes to LF
FP
TH
Backing 00
1/8R between 2 and 3
Up 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
S
2
LF back
FP
TH
Backing 02
Start to turn R on 1
CBM
Rise e/o 1 NFR
St
2
Q
1
RF to side
FP
T
Pointing 00
3/8R between 1 and 2
Body turns less
Up on 2
L
3
Q
1
LF closes to RF
FP
TH
Facing 00
Body completes turn
Up on 3. Lower e/o 3
L
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Forward Walk on LF (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Outside Spin (OP-LFbwd-10-1/1R)
Rumba Cross (FP-LFfwd-02-1/1R)
4 of Natural Pivot Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-1/2R)
4 of Natural Pivot Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-1/4R)
4 of Natural Pivot Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-1/4R) (Copy)
4 of Natural Pivot Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-5 Natural Turn at a Corner (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-5 Natural Turn at a Corner to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-5 Natural Turn to Hover (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-5 Natural Turn to Rumba Cross (FP-LFbwd-00-1/2R)
4-5 Natural Turn to Rumba Cross (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-6 Natural Spin Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
4-6 Natural Spin Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-7/8R)
4-6 Natural Spin Turn to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
4-6 Natural Spin Turn to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
4-6 Natural Spin Turn to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-7/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn at a Corner (FP-LFbwd-00-1/4R)
4-6 Natural Turn at a Corner (FP-LFbwd-00-1/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn at a Corner (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn with Hesitation (FP-LFbwd-00-1/4R)
4-6 Natural Turn with Hesitation (FP-LFbwd-00-1/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn with Hesitation (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn with Hesitation to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-1/4R)
4-6 Natural Turn with Hesitation to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-1/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn with Hesitation to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-6 Underturned Natural Spin Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
4-6 Underturned Natural Spin Turn to OP (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Backward Lock Step, Start in line (FP-LFbwd-00-0)
Backward Walk on LF (FP-LFbwd-00-0)
Closed Impetus Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Closed Impetus Turn from OP (OP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Impetus Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-5/8R)
Open Impetus Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
Tipple Chasse to Right (FP-LFbwd-00-1/4R)
Tipple Chasse to Right (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner
4 of Natural Pivot Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn at a Corner (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
4-6 Natural Turn at a Corner (OP-LFbwd-02-1/4R)
Rumba Cross (FP-LFfwd-14-1/1R)
