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Mayfair Quickstep
Mayfair Quickstep Steps by Frank Short (1956) Commence both facing LOD. Open Extended Hold. Man's RH to lady's LH. Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated. WALKS - POINTS - CROSS CHASSE - STEP AND POINT 1LF fwd (Lady RF fwd) S, RF fwd (Lady LF fwd)S 2LF fwd down LOD (Lady RF fwd)S, Point RF DW ww turning slightly to R (Lady point LF DC ww turning slightly L)S 3RF to side to wall releasing hold and passing behind partner (Lady LF to centre releasing hold and passing in front of partner)Q, Close LF to RF (Lady close RF to LF)Q, RF to side joining inside hands (Lady LF to side joining inside hands)S 4LF fwd (Lady RF fwd)S, Point RF fwd releasing hold (Lady point LF fwd releasing hold)S, OPEN TURN TO R (LADY L) - CHASSE TURN 5RF fwd turning to R (Lady LF fwd turning to L)S, LF to side along LOD cont turning R (Lady RF to side along LOD cont turning L)S 6RF back still turning facing DC against LOD (Lady LF back still turning facing DW against LOD)S, Point LF to side taking Ballroom Hold (Lady point RF to side taking Ballroom Hold)S 7LF to side against LOD turning R (Lady RF to side against LOD turning L)Q, RF closes to LF cont turning R (Lady LF closes to RF cont turning R)Q, LF back against LOD (Lady RF back against LOD)S 8RF to side (Lady LF to side)Q, LF closes to RF (Lady LF closes to RF)Q, RF to side against LOD (Lady LF to side against LOD)S OUTSIDE CHECKS AND REPLACE - REPEAT OUTSIDE CHECK AND REPLACE 9LF fwd DW against LOD OP L shoulder to L shoulder (Lady RF back)S, Replace weight to RF (Lady replace weight to LF)S 10LF to side along LOD (Lady RF to side along LOD)Q, RF closes to LF (Lady LF closes to RF)Q, LF to side to face DW (Lady RF to side to face DC)S 11RF fwd DW OP R shoulder to R shoulder (Lady LF back)S , Replace weight to LF (Lady replace weight to RF)S, 12RF to side against LOD (Lady LF to side against LOD)Q, LF closes to RF (Lady RF closes to LF)Q, RF to side (Lady LF to side)S NATURAL ROTARY CHASSE TURN - STEP POINT -STEP POINT 13LF to side facing against LOD (Lady RF to side facing LOD)Q, RF closes to LF turning to R (Lady LF closes to RF turning to R)Q, LF back down LOD cont turning (Lady RF fwd down LOD cont turning)S 14RF to side along LOD toe pointing DC (Lady LF to side along LOD)Q, LF closes to RF (Lady RF closes to LF)Q, RF to side (Lady LF) still turning to face LOD, opening out to starting position, inside hands joined, now both facing LODS 15LF fwd along LOD (Lady RF fwd along LOD)S, Point RF fwd (Lady point LF fwd)S 16RF fwd along LOD (Lady LF fwd along LOD)S, Point LF fwd (Lady point RF fwd)S
Melody Foxtrot
Melody Foxtrot Steps Time 4/4. Tempo 30bpm. Dance in loose Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD. Man's steps only described. Lady dances normal counterpart. BOX STEP - TWO FWD WALKS - BACKWARD WALK AND TWINKLE - LOCK STEP 1LF fwd down LODS RF to side to wallQ LF closes to RFQ 2RF back against LODS LF to side to centreQ RF closes to LFQ 3LF fwd down LODS RF fwd down LOD (check)S 4LF back against LODQ RF closes to LF against LODQ LF fwd down LODQ RF crosses behind LFQ BOX STEP - TWO FWD WALKS - BACKWARD WALK AND TWINKLE - LOCK STEP 5LF fwd down LODS RF to side to wallQ LF closes to RFQ 6RF back against LODS LF to side to centreQ RF closes to LFQ 7LF fwd down LODS RF fwd down LOD (check)S 8LF back against LODQ RF closes to LF against LODQ LF fwd down LODQ RF crosses behind LFQ CHECKED FEATHER DOWN LOD - BACKWARD WALKS - FEATHER AGAINST LOD - TWO WALKS WITH CHECK - BACKWARD WALKS - FEATHER DOWN LOD 9LF fwd OP R shoulder to R shoulderS RF fwd DW, OP R shoulder to R shoulder (check)S 10LF back DC against LOD turning R to face wallQ RF to side against LODQ LF fwd against LOD slightly DW against LOD, OP L shoulder to L shoulderS 11RF fwd against LOD slightly DW against LOD, OP L shoulder to L shoulderS LF fwd against LOD slightly DW against LOD, OP L shoulder to L shoulder (check)S 12RF back DC turning L to face wallQ LF to side down LODQ RF fwd down LOD, slightly DW, OP R shoulder to R shoulderS TWO WALKS WITH CHECK - BACKWARD WALKS AND TWINKLE - FWD WALKS AND SIDE STEP 13Moving into line with partner, and turning L to facing LOD, LF fwd down LODS Now square to partner, RF fwd down LOD (check)S 14LF back against LODQ RF back against LODQ LF back against LODQ RF close to LF against LODQ 15LF fwd down LODS RF fwd down LODS 16LF fwd down LODQ RF fwd down LODQ LF diagonally fwd, DCQ RF closes to LFQ
Sally Ann Cha Cha Cha
Sally Ann Dance Steps BASIC - ALEMANA - HAND TO HAND - LOCK STEPS 1LF fwd to wall (Lady RF back to wall)2 Replace weight back to RF backing to centre (Lady replace weight to LF)3 LF to side along LOD to chasse LRL, releasing hold with RH (Lady RF to side along LOD to chasse RLR)4&1 2RF back to centre, raising L arm (Lady LF fwd DC down LOD, turning strongly to R on ball of LF under man's raised L arm)2 Replace weight fwd to LF towards wall (Lady RF fwd towards wall, still turning to R)3 RF to side against LOD to chasse RLR, partner now square, hold released (Lady LF to side against LOD to chasse LRL)4&1 3Take hold man's RH to lady's LH, turning to L on ball of RF, LF back against LOD, both now facing down LOD (Lady turning to R on ball of LF, RF back against LOD)2 Replace weight fwd to RF down LOD (Lady replace weight fwd to LF down LOD)3 LF fwd down LOD to Cha Cha Lock Step LRL (Lady RF fwd down LOD to Cha Cha Lock Step RLR)4&1 4RF fwd down LOD (Lady LF fwd down LOD)2 Cross LF in behind RF (Lady cross RF in behind LF)& RF fwd down LOD (Lady LF fwd down LOD)3 LF fwd down LOD to Cha Cha Lock Step LRL, releasing hold (Lady RF fwd down LOD to Cha Cha Lock Step RLR)4&1 SPOT TURN - BASIC - FOLLOW MY LEADER 5RF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to L on ball of RF, both facing against LOD at end of turn (Lady LF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to R on ball of LF)2 LF fwd against LOD, still turning to L (Lady RF fwd against LOD, still turning to R)3 RF to side against LOD to chasse RLR, turning slightly to R to face DW against LOD (Lady LF to side against LOD to chasse LRL, end backing DW against LOD)4&1 6Taking lady's RH in man's LH, LF fwd DW against LOD (Lady RF back DW against LOD)2 Replace weight to RF, backing DC down LOD (Lady replace weight fwd to LF DC down LOD)3 LF back DC down LOD to chasse LRL, moving DC down LOD, releasing hold (Lady RF fwd DC down LOD to chasse RLR)4&1 7RF back DC down LOD, releasing hold (Lady LF fwd DC down LOD, turning strongly to R on ball of LF)2 Replace weight fwd to LF DW against LOD, both facing DW against LOD, lady backing to man (Lady RF fwd DW against LOD, now backing to man)3 RF fwd DW against LOD to chasse RLR (Lady LF fwd DW against LOD to chasse LRL)4&1 8LF fwd DW against LOD, turning strongly to R on ball of LF, facing DC down LOD at end of turn (Lady RF fwd DW against LOD, turning strongly to L on ball of RF, facing DC down LOD at end of turn)2 RF fwd DC down LOD, now backing to lady (Lady LF fwd DC down LOD, man backing to lady)3 LF fwd DC to chasse LRL (Lady RF fwd DC down LOD to chasse RLR)4&1 FOLLOW MY LEADER - NEW YORK 9RF fwd DC down LOD, turning strongly to L on ball of RF, facing DW against LOD at end of turn (Lady LF fwd DC down LOD, turning strongly to R on ball of LF, facing DW against LOD at end on turn)2 LF fwd DW against LOD (Lady RF fwd DW against LOD, backing to man)3 RF fwd DW against LOD to chasse RLR (Lady LF fwd DW against LOD to chasse LRL)4&1 10LF fwd DW against LOD, no turn (Lady RF fwd DW against LOD, turning strongly to L on ball of RF, facing DC down LOD at end of turn)2 Replace weight to RF, backing DC down LOD, partner square (Lady LF fwd DC down LOD, square to partner)3 LF to side along LOD to chasse LRL, taking Open Extended Hold, lady's LH in man's RH (Lady RF to side along LOD, very slight turn to R, to chasse RLR)4&1 11RF fwd and across LF down LOD (Lady LF fwd and across RF down LOD)2 Replace weight back to LF against LOD, turning to R inwards, releasing hold (Lady replace weight back to RF against LOD, turning to L inwards, hold released)3 RF to side against LOD to chasse RLR, cont turning to R, taking hold man's LH to lady's RH (Lady LF to side against LOD, still turning to L, to chasse LRL)4&1 12LF fwd against LOD (Lady RF fwd against LOD)2 Replace weight back to RF down LOD, turning to L (Lady replace weight to LF, backing down LOD, turning to R)3 LF to side along LOD to chasse LRL, still turning to L, taking Double Hold (Lady RF to side along LOD, still turning to R, to chasse RLR)4&1 WEAVE - CROSS BASIC - SPOT TURN 13RF fwd down LOD, turning to R (Lady LF fwd down LOD, turning to L)2 LF to side along LOD, still turning to R (Lady RF to side along LOD, still turning to L)3 RF back across back of LF down LOD, turning to L, releasing hold (Lady LF back across back of RF, backing down LOD, turning to R)4 LF fwd DC down LOD, moving away from partner, releasing hold (Lady RF fwd DW down LOD, moving away from partner, hold released)1 14RF fwd down LOD across in front of LF (Lady LF fwd down LOD across in front of RF)2 Replace weight back to LF against LOD (Lady replace weight back to RF against LOD)3 RF to side toward wall to chasse RLR, passing behind lady (Lady LF to side centre toward centre, to chasse LRL, passing in front of man)4&1 15LF fwd down LOD across in front of RF (Lady RF fwd down LOD across in front of LF)2 Replace weight back to RF against LOD (Lady replace weight to LF, backing against LOD)3 LF to side to centre to chasse LRL, passing behind behind lady (Lady RF to side to wall to chasse RLR, passing in front of man)4&1 16RF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to L on ball of RF (Lady LF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to R on ball of LF)2 LF fwd against LOD, still turning to L (Lady LF fwd against LOD, still turning to R)3 RF to side against LOD to chasse RLR, facing wall and partner (Lady LF to side against LOD to chasse LRL, facing centre and partner)4&1
Balmoral Blues
Balmoral Blues Dance Steps by Robert Stewart (1971) Time 4/4. Tempo 31bpm. Commence in Double Hold, LH to RH, RH to LH. Man facing DW, lady facing DC. Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated. Timing CHASSE - PROMENADE ZIG ZAG - FWD LOCK - OUTWARD TURN TO FWD LOCK - REPEATED 1LF to side along LODQ RF closes to LFQ LF to side along LODS 2RF fwd and across in CBMPQ LF to side along LOD turning slightly RQ RF back and across in CBMP turning LQ LF to side along LODQ 3RF fwd down LOD releasing hold of lady's RHQ Cross LF behind RFQ RF fwd down LOD releasing hold and making 1/2 turn L to face against LODS 4Extend LF against LOD taking lady's RH in man's LHQ Cross RF behind LFQ LF fwd DW against LOD swivelling 1/8 to L on LFQ Close RF to LF ww adopting Double Hold and facing DW against LODQ Bars 1 to 4 are repeated against LOD CHANGE OF PLACES (LADY'S ALLEMANDES)- SWAYS TO L AND R - CHASSE TO SHADOW HOLD 9LF fwd DW, man taking lady's RH in LH and turning LQ RF to side and slightly back still turning (Lady RF fwd crossing in front of man turning R under man's raised LH)Q LF back DW against LOD with RF extendedS 10RF fwd DC turning RQ LF to side and slightly back still turning (Lady allemande in front of man)Q RF back DC against LOD, LF extendedS 11LF to side along LOD with slight turn to R sway to L in Double HoldS Replace weight to RF swaying to RS 12LF to side along LODQ Close RF to LF com to turn L releasing hold with RHQ LF fwd DW cont turning LQ Close RF to LF taking Semi Shadow Hold (Side-by-side, man behind lady, LH to LH, man's R arm around lady's waist) both face DW preparing to step fwd on LFQ DIAGONAL RUNS TO R AND L - WALK - CHECK - BACK LOCK Man's and lady's steps the same bars 13 and 14 13LF fwd DWQ RF fwd DWQ LF fwd swivelling 1/4 to LQ RF closes to LF ww (brush step)Q 14RF fwd DCQ LF fwd DCQ RF fwd swivelling 1/4 to RQ LF closes to RF ww (brush step)Q 15LF fwd DW releasing hold (Lady LF fwd DW turning L)Q (Lady RF to side and slightly back still turning L)Q RF fwd DW on R side of partner adopting Double Hold (Lady LF back DW)S 16LF back DC against LOD (Lady RF fwd DC against LOD)Q Cross RF in front of LF (Lady cross LF behind RF)Q LF back DC against LOD (Lady RF fwd DC against LOD com to turn R)Q RF closes to LF (Lady close LF to RF swivelling on RF to R to starting position)Q
Sindy Swing
Sindy Swing dance steps Open facing Line Lead foot Charleston (SSSS) Forward, lock, forward, twice (QQS, QQS) Circle away and together in 4 steps (Bfly) (SSSS) Quick Foxtrot Box (SQQ, SQQ) Side, Check Fwd, Rec, Side, Close (SSSQQ) Side, Check Fwd, Rec, Side, Close (CP) (SSSQQ) Forward, Manoeuvre (SS) 2 rotary chasses (QQS,QQS) (Opening Out) Forward, Close (SS)