Split Cuban Breaks (Silver)
Split Cuban Break commenced with LF
Split Cuban Break commenced with RF
Split Cuban Break commenced with LF
Commence in Open CPP with L to R hand hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | LSP | 1/8 to R before 1 |
2 | & | Replace weight to RF | LSP | |
3 | 3 | LF to side | Open PP | 3/8 to L between 2-3 |
4 | 4 | RF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | RSP | 1/8 to L between 4-5 |
5 | & | Replace weight to LF | RSP | |
6 | 1 | RF to side | Closed | 1/4 to R between 6-7 |
1) May be danced facing partner without turn and without hold
2) (Gold) May be danced in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position without turn and without hold on the same foot as the Lady
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | LSP | 1/8 to L before 1 |
2 | & | Replace weight to LF | LSP | |
3 | 3 | RF to side | Open PP | 3/8 to R between 2-3 |
4 | 4 | LF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | RSP | 1/8 to R between 4-5 |
5 | & | Replace weight to RF | RSP | |
6 | 1 | LF to side | Closed | 1/4 to L between 6-7 |
1) May be danced facing partner without turn and with or without hold
2) (Gold) May be danced in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position without turn and without hold on the same foot as the Man
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described above in the charts |
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 PP | Man turns an additional 1/8 to L (Lady to R) between steps 6-7 |
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 |
Split Cuban Break commenced with RF
Commence in Open PP with R to L hand hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | LSP | 1/8 to L before 1 |
2 | & | Replace weight to LF | LSP | |
3 | 3 | RF to side | Open PP | 3/8 to R between 2-3 |
4 | 4 | LF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | RSP | 1/8 to R between 4-5 |
5 | & | Replace weight to RF | RSP | |
6 | 1 | LF to side | Closed | 1/4 to L between 6-7 |
1) May be danced facing partner without turn and without hold
2) (Gold) May be danced in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position without turn and without hold on the same foot as the Lady
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | LSP | 1/8 to R before 1 |
2 | & | Replace weight to RF | LSP | |
3 | 3 | LF to side | Open PP | 3/8 to L between 2-3 |
4 | 4 | RF fwd and across (Checked Fwd Walk) | RSP | 1/8 to L between 4-5 |
5 | & | Replace weight to LF | RSP | |
6 | 1 | RF to side | Closed | 1/4 to R between 6-7 |
1) May be danced facing partner without turn and with or without hold
2) (Gold) May be danced in R Shadow Position, RSP, or Tandem Position without turn and without hold on the same foot as the Man
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Open PP | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to 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 |
Commenced in Closed Position | Making no turn during the Split Cuban Break (except if desired to end in Open CPP) |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to 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 |
Commenced in RSP | Having maintained RSP from the previous figure, making no turn between the last step of the previous figure and step 1 of the Split Cuban Break |
PreBronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described above in the charts |
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 R commenced with RF; Side Step to L commenced with RF; Time Step (from step 6) |
Bronze | Fan (from step 6) |
Silver | Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6); RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Ended in Open CPP | Man turns an additional 1/8 to R (Lady to L) between steps 6-7 |
PreBronze | New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady to R) |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP (from step 4); Closed Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |