Hand to Hand (PreBronze)
Hand to Hand to RSP
Commence in Closed Position, with R to L hand hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF back | RSP | 1/4 to L before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | RSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed Position | 1/4 to L between 2-3 |
1) May commence in Closed Hold, with the Man releasing the Lady's right hand from his left, and keeping his right hand on her back while she keeps her left on his shoulder
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | RSP | 1/4 to R before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | RSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed Position | 1/4 to L between 2-3 |
1) May commence in Closed Hold, with the Man releasing the Lady's right hand from his left, and keeping his right hand on her back while she keeps her left on his shoulder
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady R); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; Time Step |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top |
Silver | Reverse Top; Aida ending 1 or 2; Rope Spinning; Cross Basic; RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic (from step 6); Basic in Place (from step 6); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Step to L commenced with RF; Side Step to R commenced with RF; Time Step (from step 6) |
Bronze | Closed Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6); RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Ended in Open PP | Man turns 1/8 to L (Lady to R) over steps 3-5 |
PreBronze | New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady to R) |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP (from step 4) |
Silver | RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Turning Slightly to R | Man turns slightly to R over steps 3-5. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet |
Bronze | Natural Top |
Turning 1/8 to L | Man and Lady turn 1/8 to L over steps 3-5. Man ends with LF in front (Latin Cross). Lady ends with RF back & slightly to side |
Silver | Reverse Top |
Following Step 2 | Having danced only until step 2 of the Hand to Hand to RSP |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |
Hand to Hand to LSP
Commence in Closed Position, with L to R hand hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | LSP | 1/4 to R before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | LSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed Position | 1/4 to L between 2-3 |
1) If preceded by Hand to Hand to RSP using alternate hand hold (c.f. Hand to Hand to RSP note 1), the mirrored opposite of that hold may be used during the Hand to Hand to LSP
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF back | LSP | 1/4 to L before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | LSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed Position | 1/4 to L between 2-3 |
1) If preceded by Hand to Hand to RSP using alternate hand hold (c.f. Hand to Hand to RSP note 1), the mirrored opposite of that hold may be used during the Hand to Hand to LSP
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; 1-5 Basic in Place; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; 1-5 Time Step |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |
Silver | 1-5 Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Step to L commenced with LF; Side Step to R commenced with LF; There and Back; Time Step |
Bronze | Fan |
Silver | Reverse Top (from step 6); Cross Basic; Rope Spinning; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Ended in Open CPP | Man turns 1/8 to R (Lady to L) over steps 3-5 |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to L); Underarm Turn to L |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP (from step 4) |
Silver | LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Following Step 2 | Having danced only until step 2 of the Hand to Hand to LSP |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP |