Candis - Redondo Beach

2006-04-03T22:13:00.000-07:00

Basic
Start in closed position, right-hips touching.
1 - M steps back on R foot, W fwd on L foot.
2 - Both step toward M's L into "right-parallel" position.
3, 4 - M steps fwd (R, L) as W steps back (L, R).
5 - M brings R foot beside L foot and stops as W brings L foot to cross her R ankle.
6 - M steps fwd (L) as W steps back (R).
7, 8 - Side-together (M fwd, W backward).

Basic Stop (Preparatory Poise)
Start in closed position, right-hips touching.
1 - M steps back on R foot, W fwd on L foot.
2 - Both step toward M's L into "right-parallel" position.
3, 4 - M steps fwd (R, L) as W steps back (L, R).
5 - M brings R foot beside L foot and stops as W brings L foot to cross her R ankle.
6 - M steps fwd and to his right (L) as W steps back (R) into closed position.
7, 8 - M fwd, W backward, ending in poised position (M's R foot behind, W's L foot fwd), ready for M to step backward starting new step.

Crosses
1 - M steps back on R foot, W fwd on L foot.
2 - Both step toward M's L into "right-parallel" position.
3, 4 - M steps fwd (R, L) as W steps back (L, R).
5 - M locks R foot behind L foot and stops as W locks L foot across her R ankle.
6, 7 - M steps backward (L, R) as W steps fwd (R, L).
8 - M locks L foot across R ankle as W steps fwd locking R foot behind L ankle into closed position, ready for M to step backward starting new step.

Crosses With Turns
1 - M steps back on R foot, W fwd on L foot.
2 - Both step toward M's L into "right-parallel" position.
3, 4 - M steps fwd (R, L) as W steps back (L, R).
5 - M locks R foot behind L foot and stops as W locks L foot across her R ankle.
6, 7 - M steps fwd (L, R) pivoting 1/2 turn to L as W takes small steps backwards, turning to face M (R, L).
8 - M locks L foot across R ankle as W steps fwd bringing R foot beside L foot into closed position, ready for M to step backward starting new step (often Basic).

Little Waltz With Rocking Ganchos (8ct, 8ct)
1-8 - Basic Stop (see above). M must end in closed position with R leg aligned with W's center.
1 - M steps back on R foot; W fwd on L foot.
2 - M rocks back on L foot (W leans fwd on R foot) and hooks raised R foot behind W's R knee.
3 - W rocks back on L foot (M leans fwd on R foot) and hooks raised R foot behind M's R calf.
4, 5 - Repeat.
6 - M rocks back on L foot (W leans fwd on R foot) no hook.
7, 8 - M steps fwd R, L (W bkwd L, R) stopping in poised position.

Broken Ochos (8ct, 8ct) 060418
1-3 - Basic start.
4 - M stops with L foot fwd., weighted. W opens to her R.
5, 6, 7 &8 - W steps L foot fwd. on 5 to start fans: R foot crosses L on 6; L foot crosses R on 7; R foot starts to cross L for the 8, but M interrupts fan on the "&" and reverses the fan to start W fanning backwards.
1, 2 - W fans L, R.
3 - M steps fwd. with R foot while catching W in R parallel position.
4-8 - Basic end.

Tango - Argentine

Candis - Redondo Beach