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- Open Promenade (PP-LFs-Centre-0)
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Figure: Open Promenade (PP-LFs-Centre-0)
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.
1
S
1
LF to side in PP
PP
H
Pointing DC
To Centre
No turn
2
Q
1/2
RF fwd and across in CBMP
PP
H
Pointing DC
To Centre
No turn
3
Q
1/2
LF to side and slightly fwd
PP>OP
i/e of F
Pointing DC
No turn
4
S
1
RF fwd in CBMP
OP
H
DC
No turn
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.
1
S
1
RF to side in PP
PP
H
Pointing DC against LOD
To Centre
No turn
2
Q
1/2
LF fwd and across in CBMP
PP
H
Pointing DC against LOD
To Centre
No turn
CBM
3
Q
1/2
RF to side and slightly back
PP>OP
i/e of BH
Backing DC
2/8L between 2 and 3
4
S
1
LF back in CBMP
OP
BH
DC
No turn
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Chase (PP-LFs-00-3/4R)
Fallaway Four Step (FP-LFfwd-00-1/8L)
Fallaway Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Five Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Four Step (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Natural Promenade Turn to PP (PP-LFs-00-3/4R)
Natural Twist Turn (PP-LFs-LOD-6/8R)
Progressive Link (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
Promenade Link to PP (PP-LFs-12-0)
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)
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)
Reverse Outside Swivel (FP-LFfwd-14-3/4L)
Walks fwd (FP-LFfwd-14-0)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner
Walk fwd on RF to PP (FP-RFfwd-02-0)
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)
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)
Walk fwd on LF (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Walks fwd (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
Walks fwd curved to L (FP-LFfwd-02-1/4L)
Walks fwd curved to L (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8L)
Walks fwd curved to R (FP-LFfwd-02-1/8R)
Walks fwd to PP (FP-LFfwd-02-0)
