Closed Basic (PreBronze)
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
3 | 41 | LF to side | Closed | |
4 | 2 | RF back | Closed | |
5 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
6 | 41 | RF to side | Closed |
1) Steps 2-3 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
2) Steps 5-6 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | Closed | |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | Closed | |
3 | 41 | RF to side | Closed | |
4 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | Closed | |
5 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | Closed | |
6 | 41 | LF to side | Closed |
1) Steps 2-3 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
2) Steps 5-6 may be turned as much as 1/4 to L
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; RF Cucaracha; 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 L commenced with RF; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; RF Cuban Rock |
Bronze | Progressive Walks in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top; Opening Out to R and L |
Silver | Reverse Top; Aida with Double Spot Turn Ending; Rope Spinning |
Gold | LF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Fencing; Three Alemanas |
Preceding Step 4 | Commence the Closed Basic from step 4 |
PreBronze | 1-3 Basic in Place; 1-3 Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; 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; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; LF Cuban Rock |
Bronze | Progressive Walks in RSP; 1-3 Opening Out to R and L |
Gold | RF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Kiki Walks |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; LF Cuban Rock |
Bronze | Fan |
Silver | LF Syncopated Cuban Rock |
Ended in Open CPP | Man turns 1/8 to R (Lady to L) on step 6 |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L |
Ended in Contact Position | Man and Lady turn 3/8 to L over 4-6, Man ends RF to side & slightly forward (Lady LF behind RF, Latin Cross) |
Silver | 4-9 Reverse Top |
Following Step 3 | Having danced only until step 3 of the Closed Basic |
PreBronze | 4-6 Basic in Place; 4-6 Alternative Basic; RF Cucaracha; Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Steps to L commenced with RF; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; RF Cuban Rock |
Bronze | 4-6 Fan; Alemana |
Silver | Aida |
Gold | RF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Three Alemanas |
Following Step 3, Ended in Open PP | Having danced only until step 3 of the Closed Basic, Man turns 1/8 to L (Lady to R) on step 3 |
PreBronze | New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady R) |
Following Step 3, Turning Slightly to R | Man turns slightly to R on step 3. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet |
Bronze | Natural Top |
Following Step 3, Ended in Contact Position | Man and Lady turn 1/8 to L on step 3. Man ends with LF in front (Latin Cross). Lady ends with RF back & slightly to side |
Silver | Reverse Top |