Waltz
1.Basic(forward side together)also known as forward close changes for a
competition
2.Box and left turning box(forward side close,back side close)
3.Reverse turn(start DC 1-2-3,BLoD 1-2-3,end facing DW)turns to the left
4.Natural turn(start DW 1-2-3,BLod 1-2-3,end facing DC)turns to the right
5.Whisk to chasse from PP(whisk starts DW ,forward,side slightly
forward,whiskoutside foot behind and stand on it,you are now facing PP)
(chasse starts in PP facing LoD step forward with inside foot lady
turning back to man and chasse down LoD facing DW 1-2and-3)(end with
half a natural turn to face DC)
key:DW=diagonal wall
DC=diag. center
Lod=line of dance
BLoD=backing line of dance
PP=promenade position(both peopleface forward)
Cha-cha
1.basic(side,rock step,side together side,rock step,side together side)
2.ladies under arm turn to the right
3.crossover breaks(step through the partnership with inside foot and hand)
4.back breaks or hand to hand(step bck with outside foot)
5.free-spin out
6.triple cha-cha's forward and back (4 and 1,4 and 1,4 and 1)
7.chase(man initiates by pressuring woman away and turning)(an american
syllabus move for competitors)
8.cross body lead(first measure man holds woman from turning , second
mesure he brings her across in front of him)
Salsa
1.basic(QQS)
2.under arm turn
3.crossover breaks
4.back breaks
5.side to side basics
6.cumbia basic(can be done with slide of foot in front and toe release or
kick at end of slow)
7.free spin out
8.cross body lead
Well that's all folks see you all soon on the nationals road trip or the
fall DI classes. If you have any questions or feed back please reply to
this address.
love and luck,
Regina