I picked these 4 figures because I had seen them a lot in dance clubs.
1. Three Open Forward and Back Walks With Tap
Start and End in Closed Position. (Note: This figure can be
done also in Open Position.)
Man
1. Forward LF, big step 1
2. Forward RF, past LF, big step 2
3. Forward LF, past RF, big step 3
4. Tap RF, closing up to LF, smaller step, with 4
R hip lift
5. Back RF, big step 5
6. Back LF, past RF , big step 6
7. Back RF, big step 7
8. Tap LF, closing up to RF, smaller step, with 8
L hip lift
Lady
1. Back RF, big step 1
2. Back LF, past RF , big step 2
3. Back RF, big step 3
4. Tap LF, closing up to RF, smaller step, with 4
L hip lift
5. Forward LF, big step 5
6. Forward RF, past LF, big step 6
7. Forward LF, past RF, big step 7
8. Tap RF, closing up to LF, smaller step, with 8
R hip lift
For a crowded floor, do steps 1-3 and 5-7 the same way but
with much smaller steps.
2. Side Basic With Ouick Pivot Turn to R
Start and End In Closed Position.
Man
1. Side LF
1
2. Close RF to LF
2
3. Side LF 3
4. Tap RF, closing it up to LF with hip lift on R hip 4
5. Side RF, starting to pivot to R 5
6. Side LF, continuing to pivot to R 6
7. Side RF, continuing to pivot to R 7
8. Tap LF, closing it up to RF, with hip lift on L hip 8
Lady
1. Side RF
1
2. Close LF to RF
2
3. Side RF 3
4. Tap LF, closing it up to LF with hip lift on L hip 4
5. Side LF, starting to pivot to R 5
6. Side RF, continuing to pivot to R 6
7. Side LF, continuing to pivot to R 7
8. Tap RF, closing it up to LF, with hip lift on R hip 8
The amount of pivot turn, of course, depends on the type of
shoes the dancers wear. If the shoes have smooth soles, you can do up to 1 1/2
turns or 2 turns to the R. If the shoes have non-slip soles (e.g., most
booths), best to do only 1/2 turn the R, because any more amount of turn can
cause trouble. Note also that these turns in place.
3. Side Basic With Ouick Pivot Turn to L
Start and End In Closed Position.
Man
1. Side LF
1
2. Close RF to LF
2
3. Side LF 3
4. Tap RF, closing it up to LF with hip lift on R hip 4
5. Side RF, starting to pivot to L 5
6. Side LF, continuing to pivot to L 6
7. Side RF, continuing to pivot to L 7
8. Tap LF, closing it up to RF, with hip lift on L hip 8
Lady
1. Side RF
1
2. Close LF to RF
2
3. Side RF 3
4. Tap LF, closing it up to LF with hip lift on L hip 4
5. Side LF, starting to pivot to L 5
6. Side RF, continuing to pivot to L 6
7. Side LF, continuing to pivot to L 7
8. Tap RF, closing it up to LF, with hip lift on R hip 8
The amount of pivot turn, of course, depends on the type of
shoes the dancers wear. If the shoes have smooth soles, you can do up to 1 1/2
turns or 2 turns to the L. If the shoes have non-slip soles (e.g., most booths),
best to do only 1/2 turn the L, because any more amount of turn can cause
trouble. Note also that these turns are in place.
4. Right and Left Pivot Turns in Closed Hold
Start and End in Closed Hold.
Man
1. Side LF, starting to pivot to L 1
2. Side RF, continuing to pivot to L 2
3. Side LF, continuing to pivot to L 3
4. Tap RF, closing it up to LF with hip lift on R hip 4
5. Side RF, starting to pivot to R 5
6. Side LF, continuing to pivot to R 6
7. Side RF, continuing to pivot to R 7
8. Tap LF, closing it up to RF, with hip lift on L hip 8
Lady
1. Side RF, starting to pivot to L 1
2. Side LF, continuing to pivot to L 2
3. Side RF, continuing to pivot to L 3
4. Tap LF, closing it up to RF, with hip lift on L hip 4
5. Side LF, starting to pivot to R 5
6. Side RF, continuing to pivot to R 6
7. Side LF, continuing to pivot to R 7
8. Tap RF, closing it up to RF, with hip lift on R hip 8
The amount of pivot turn, of course, depends on the type of
shoes the dancers wear. If the shoes have smooth soles, you can do up to 1 1/2
turns or 2 turns to the L. If the shoes have non-slip soles (e.g., most boots),
best to do only 1/2 turn the L, because any more amount of turn can cause
trouble. Note also that these turns are in place.
