Basic Step
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
|
1
|
Left foot
Forward |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Right
foot |
|
3 & 4
|
Left - Right - Left
Triple step to the Left |
|
1
|
Right foot Back |
|
2
|
Rock Forward onto Left |
|
3 & 4
|
Right - Left - Right
Triple step to Right |
Tip. On forward steps, keep your body upright,
and don't overwhelm your partner. Sometimes, she can feel like an ocean swimmer
suddenly tumbled over by a big breaker. Similarly, on back steps, maintain
forward poise. |
| Count |
Woman's Part
|
|
1
|
Right foot
Backward |
|
2
|
Rock Forward onto Left |
|
3 & 4
|
Right - Left - Right
Triple to the Right |
|
1
|
Left foot Backward |
|
2
|
Rock Forward onto
Right |
|
3 & 4
|
Left - Right - Left
Triple step to the Left |
|
Cross over rocks (also called a New Yorker)
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
|
1
|
Left foot
Crosses over to Right |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Right
foot |
|
3 & 4
|
Left - Right - Left
Triple step to the Left |
|
1
|
Right foot Crosses
over to Left |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Left |
|
3 & 4
|
Right - Left - Right
Triple step to Right |
|
| Count |
Woman's Part
|
|
1
|
Right foot
Crosses over to Left |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Left |
|
3 & 4
|
Right - Left - Right
Triple to the Right |
|
1
|
Left foot Crosses over
to Right |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto
Right |
|
3 & 4
|
Left - Right - Left
Triple step to the Left |
|
Tip. In this variation, the rock step goes across
the body, instead of forward and backwards. Everything else stays the same.
Although the figure may begin in closed position
or with a two-hand hold, it will be necessary to release the hand that is
farther away from your partner as you turn to side-by-side position. The free
arm may then extend outward or it may be held closer to the body when space is
limited.
Cross-Over
Break with Under Arm Turn:
After 3rd cross over, man holds and raises lady's R hand with his L hand,
Lady does L slow turning out, R pivot slow to face partner and cha cha cha.
Man does 4th cross-over break.
Can also do a lady's Under Arm Turn inside direction--man leads into this
by crossing held hand to lady's L side (man's R) and lifting arm up for lady to
go under. Another
variation is that both can turn outside under raised joined arms.
Spot Turns
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part (traveling to the RIGHT)
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Right foot side.
|
Release left hand hold on end of
prep step.
|
|
2
|
Left foot forward in side-by-side
position.
|
1/4 turn to right between prep
step and 1. Release right hand hold.
|
|
3
|
Right foot forward, turning away
from partner.
|
1/2 turn to right between 1-2.
|
|
4 & 1
|
Facing partner, Triple to left,
LRL.
|
1/4 turn to right between 2-3.
Regain left hand hold on 3.
|
|
2
|
Right foot forward in
side-by-side position.
|
1/4 turn to left between 5-6.
Release left hand hold.
|
|
3
|
Left foot forward, turning away
from partner.
|
1/2 turn to left between 6-7.
|
|
4 & 1
|
Facing partner, Triple to right,
RLR.
|
1/4 turn to right between 7-8.
End in closed or open-facing position.
|
|
| Count |
Woman's Part (traveling to the LEFT)
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Left
foot Side |
Release right hand hold on end of
prep step.
|
|
2
|
Right foot forward in
side-by-side position.
|
1/4 turn to left between prep
step and 1. Release left hand hold.
|
|
3
|
Left foot forward, turning away
from partner.
|
1/2 turn to left between 1-2.
|
|
4 & 1
|
Facing partner, Triple to right,
RLR.
|
1/4 turn to left between 2-3.
Regain right hand hold on 3.
|
|
2
|
Left foot forward in side-by-side
position.
|
1/4 turn to right between 5-6.
Release right hand hold.
|
|
3
|
Right foot forward, turning away
from partner.
|
1/2 turn to right between 6-7.
|
|
4 & 1
|
Facing partner, Triple to left,
LRL.
|
1/4 turn to left between 7-8. End
in closed or open-facing position.
|
|
Tip. Spot Turns can be danced in a variety of
ways: Man and lady turning at the same time, man turning lady underarm, or one
partner turning while the other dances a Time Step, just to name a few. But as a
figure, Spot Turns are generally danced by both man and lady at the same time.
The Spot Turn in this context is danced completely solo by both man and lady, so
it will be necessary to release both connected hands. However, one hand
connection should remain until the turn has been led. It is recommended that you
use the hand that is closer to the direction of turn for this purpose.
Forward triple
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
|
1 |
Right foot Backward |
|
2 |
Replace weight on Left foot (rock
step) |
|
3 & 4 |
Triple step (R-L-R) in Forward
direction
|
|
3 & 4 |
Triple step (L-R-L) in Forward
direction
|
|
3 & 4 |
Triple step (R-L-R) in Forward
direction
|
|
1 |
Left foot Forward |
|
2 |
Replace weight on Right foot (rock
step) |
Tip. The forward
triple follows a back basic for the lead. This can be followed by a
backward triple in reverse direction, in which the lady completes a
forward triple. |
| Count |
Woman's Part (traveling to the LEFT)
|
|
1 |
Left
foot Forward |
|
2 |
Replace weight on Right foot (rock step) |
|
3 & 4 |
Triple step (L-R-L) in Backward
direction
|
|
3 & 4 |
Triple step (R-L-R) in Backward
direction
|
|
3 & 4 |
Triple step (L-R-L) in Backward
direction
|
|
1 |
Right foot Backward |
|
2 |
Replace weight on Left foot (rock
step) |
|
5th position breaks (also called Hand to Hand)
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
|
1
|
Left foot
Crosses Behind Right |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Right
foot |
|
3 & 4
|
Left - Right - Left
Triple step to the Left |
|
1
|
Right foot Crosses
Behind Left |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Left |
|
3 & 4
|
Right - Left - Right
Triple step to Right |
|
| Count |
Woman's Part
|
|
1
|
Right foot
Crosses Behind Left |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto Left |
|
3 & 4
|
Right - Left - Right
Triple to the Right |
|
1
|
Left foot Crosses
Behind Right |
|
2
|
Rock Back onto
Right |
|
3 & 4
|
Left - Right - Left
Triple step to the Left |
|
Tip. In this variation, the rock step goes behind
the body,, instead of forward and backwards (like the 5th position in ballet).
Everything else stays the same.
As in the cross over breaks, it will be necessary
to release the hand that is farther away from your partner as you turn to
side-by-side position. The free arm may then extend outward (as shown in video
clip), or it may be held closer to the body when space is limited.
As tempting as it is to thrust the joined-hand through as you turn to
side-by-side position, try to avoid this, as it diminishes the connection. The
best position for the joined hand is hip-level.
Hesitation – (Double Crossover Rocks)
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Right foot side.
|
Release right hand hold on end of
prep step.
|
|
2
|
Left foot forward in side-by-side
position.
|
1/4 turn to right between prep
step and 1.
|
|
3
|
Transfer weight back to right
foot, in place.
|
|
|
4
|
Transfer weight forward to left
foot, in place.
|
|
|
1
|
Transfer weight back to right
foot.
|
Begin to turn left.
|
|
2&3
|
Facing partner, chasse to left,
LRL.
|
1/4 turn to left between 4-5.
Regain right hand hold on 3, and then release left hand hold on
end of 7.
|
|
4
|
Right foot forward in
side-by-side position.
|
1/4 turn to left between 7-8.
|
|
1
|
Transfer weight back to left
foot, in place.
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight forward to right
foot, in place.
|
|
|
3
|
Transfer weight back to left
foot.
|
Begin to turn right.
|
|
4&1
|
Facing partner, chasse to right,
RLR.
|
1/4 turn to right between 11-12.
Regain left hand hold on end of 12. End in open-facing position,
2-hand hold.
|
Tip. Instead of completing a triple following the rock step, hesitate
and take the weight repeatedly on feet without stepping. |
| Count |
Woman's Part
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Left foot side.
|
Release left hand hold on end of prep step.
|
|
2
|
Right foot forward in
side-by-side position.
|
1/4 turn to left between prep step and 1.
|
|
3
|
Transfer weight back to left
foot, in place.
|
|
|
4
|
Transfer weight forward to right
foot, in place.
|
|
|
1
|
Transfer weight back to left
foot.
|
Begin to turn right.
|
|
2&3
|
Facing partner, chasse to right,
RLR.
|
1/4 turn to right between 4-5. Regain left
hand hold on 3, and then release right hand hold on end of 7.
|
|
4
|
Left foot forward in side-by-side
position.
|
1/4 turn to right between 7-8.
|
|
1
|
Transfer weight back to right
foot, in place.
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight forward to left
foot, in place.
|
|
|
3
|
Transfer weight back to right
foot.
|
Begin to turn left.
|
|
4&1
|
Facing partner, chasse to left,
LRL.
|
1/4 turn to left between 11-12. Regain right
hand hold on end of 12. End in open-facing position, 2-hand
hold.
|
|
Chase
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Left foot forward.
|
|
|
2
|
Pivot 180 on Right foot in spot
|
facing
away from partner |
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
LRL in forward direction
|
|
|
1
|
Right foot forward
|
|
|
2
|
Pivot 180 on Left foot
|
face back towards partner who is
now moving away
|
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
RLR in forward direction
|
|
|
| Count |
Woman's Part
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Right foot back
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight to left foot.
|
|
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
RLR in forward direction
|
chase the man
|
|
1
|
Left foot forward
|
|
|
2
|
Pivot 180 on Right foot in spot
|
facing
away from partner |
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
forward LRL away from man
|
|
|
Tip.
Man initiates the chase any time his L foot is
free, usually after 2 Basics.
Man
steps forward on L pivoting to face 180 degrees (faces away from partner), with
weight transferred to R foot. This
is the cue for the lady that the Chase has begun.
The man
and lady use the same foot work, but the lady starts one measure after the man.
Shoulder to Shoulder
| Man |
Lady |
| Count |
Man's Part
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Left foot forward, outside
partner on lady's left side.
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight to right foot.
|
|
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
to left, LRL. Take left foot side & slightly forward on step
5.
|
1/4 turn to left between 3-5.
|
|
1
|
Right foot forward, outside
partner on lady's right side.
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight to left foot.
|
|
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
to right, RLR.
|
1/8 or 1/4 turn to right between
8-10
|
|
| Count |
Woman's Part
|
Cues
|
|
1
|
Right foot back
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight to left foot.
|
|
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
to right, RLR. Take right foot side & slightly back on step
5..
|
1/4 turn to left between 3-5.
|
|
1
|
Left foot back.
|
|
|
2
|
Transfer weight to right foot.
|
|
|
3 & 4
|
Triple
to left, LRL.
|
1/8 or 1/4 turn to right between
8-10 (see notes).
|
|
Tip. Although this figure is named "Shoulder to
Shoulder" it is not necessary to turn the shoulders to literally make
contact. It is actually best to minimize the rotation of the upper body,
particularly for the man.
