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- Natural Zig Zag from PP (PP-RFfwd-14-1/4R+1/4L)
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Figure: Natural Zig Zag from PP (PP-RFfwd-14-1/4R+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
Direction
Direction
Direction of movement of the foot in relation to the room.
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 in CBMP and PP
PP>FP
HT
Facing 14
Start to turn R on 1
CBM
Rise e/o 1
St
2
Q
1
LF to side
FP>OPL
T
Backing 10
1/4R between 1 and 2
Up on 2
St
3
Q
1
RF back in CBMP
OPL>FP
T
Backing 10
Start to turn L on 3
Up on 3
St
4
Q
1
LF to side and slightly fwd
FP>OP
T
Pointing 14
1/4L between 3 and 4
Up on 4
R
5
Q
1
RF fwd in CBMP
OP>FP
TH
Facing 14
No turn on 5
Up on 5 Lower e/o 5
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
Direction
Direction
Direction of movement of the foot in relation to the room.
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 fwd and accross in CBMP
PP>FP
HT
Facing 12
Moving 14
No turn on 1
Rise e/o 1
St
2
Q
1
RF diag fwd preparing to step OPL
FP>OPL
T
Facing 12
No turn on 2
Up on 2
St
3
Q
1
LF fwd in CBMP
OPL>FP
T
Facing 12
Start to turn L on 3
CBM
Up on 3
St
4
Q
1
RF to side
FP>OP
TH
Backing 00
1/4L between 3 and 4
Up on 4
L
5
Q
1
LF back in CBMP
OP>FP
TH
Backing 14
1/8L between 4 and 5
Body turns less
Up on 5 NFR Lower e/o 5
L
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Hover Telemark to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Open Impetus Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
Open Impetus Turn from OP (OP-LFbwd-00-3/8R)
1-3 Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
1-3 Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-14-3/8L)
1-4 Reverse Wave to Weave (FP-LFfwd-14-1/2L)
Bounce Fallaway and Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Bounce Fallaway and Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-7/8L)
Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Checked Weave (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Closed Telemark (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Curved Three Step (FP-LFf-14-1/2L)
Curved Three Step (FP-LFf-14-3/8L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-14-1/1L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-14-7/8L)
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot (FP-LFfwd-14-7/8L)
Open Telemark (FP-LFfwd-14-1/2L)
Open Telemark (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Open Telemark to Rev. Movement (FP-LFfwd-DC-6/8L)
Quick Open Reverse (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Three Step (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
Walk forward on LF (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
Weave (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner
Back Whisk (FP-LFbwd-00-1/8R)
1-3 Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-02-1/2L)
1-3 Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-02-3/8L)
1-4 Reverse Wave to Weave (FP-LFfwd-02-1/2L)
Change of Direction (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Change of Direction (FP-LFfwd-02-3/8L)
Checked Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-02-1/2L)
Checked Reverse Turn (FP-LFfwd-02-3/8L)
Curved Three Step (FP-LFf-02-1/2L)
Curved Three Step (FP-LFf-02-5/8L)
Double Reverse Spin (FP-LFfwd-02-1/1L)
Hover Telemark (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Hover Telemark to Hover Feather (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Hover Telemark to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Hover Telemark to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Three Step (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Three Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Walk forward on LF (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Whisk (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Whisk turned to Left (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
