Hints and Tips

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Hints & Tips

Bar 4 - Alemana, Lady overturning on 41. During this bar the Lady is making a strong turn to her right under the mans raised left arm. Completing a full turn to her right during steps 1 and 2, and a further half a turn to the right on step 3, to end facing LOD in cuddle hold.

If the Lady retains her left hand at waist height during the Alemana it will be easier to join the Mans right hand in cuddle hold.

 Gershwin Foxtrot

Stuart Perry has confirmed that the Lady closes her RF to her LF to complete a Heel Turn on the Hover Cross Variation, on count 1 of bar 9

Imperial Foxtrot

Stuart Perry has confirmed that the Extended Weave on Bars 12 and 13 is a Reverse Weave, with the man commencing the figure turning to his left and keeping the lady on his right side. The lady also completes a Heel Turn during the Natural Turn on bar 15.

Tellavera Tango

Bar 10 - step 3

The Lady completes the Outside Swivel by stepping RF fwd in CBMP OP and swiveling to her Right, to end with her Left Foot almost closed to her Right Foot slightly back, without weight in Promenade Position

Jerrico Jive

Steps 6 & 7 of the Rolling off the arm

It is important to emphasis that the Lady must step back on to her LF as she commences to turn to her right and roll out from the crook of the Gents right arm. The Gent must then release his LH hold to allow the Lady to continue her turn to the right.

Chequers Cha Cha Cha

Bar 9, 10 & 13:

Tandem position is shown opposite. The arrangers recommend maintaining the arm position, where possible, to ensure a safe distance is kept between partners and the couple infront.

(Please note: Edwin is holding the microphone and is unable to demonstrate his R arm position, which is as stated on the script)

Rumba Azalea

Bar 8:

The Lady should take her Left arm over the joined Right Hands (as shown opposite) on step 3, ready to cucaracha. This will ensure you take up the Left Hand to Left Hand hold correctly on the following bar.

Golden Rose Tango

Bar 13:

Lunge line is shown opposite

Saunter Amara

Bar 10:

On step 1 the Lady turns to her R. On step 3 both Man and Lady should ensure they are facing against LOD in L to R hand open hold before commencing with the Zig Zag to change places.

Jaguar Jive

Bar 9:

Following the Toe Heel Swivel and chasse the man should ensure he provides a strong lead to his Lady by raising his L arm to indicate the Lady's under arm turn