Back Corte (PreBronze)
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing DW
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | LF to side, turning shoulders strongly to R | 1/8 to R | Facing Wall | LOD |
2 | RF back in CBMP | 1/8 to R between 1-2, body turns less | Backing DC | DC |
3 | LF to side & slightly fwd | 1/4 between 5-6, body turns less | Pointing DW | LOD |
4 | RF closes to LF, slightly behind | Body completes turn | Facing DW | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Rhythm | Position | Footwork |
1 | 12 | S | Closed | i/e of BH |
2 | 3 | Q | Closed | BH |
3 | 4 | Q | Closed | i/e of WF |
4 | 56 | S | Closed | WF |
1) When commenced facing Wall, make no turn on 1
2) When commenced backing DC, turn 1/4 to R on 1
3) When commenced following an Open Finish, take step 1 back in CBMP with Lady outside
4) Steps 2-4 are known as a Closed Finish
5) To end with an Open Finish (Bronze), dance step 4 fwd in CBMP, OP, without body turn, moving DW
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing DW
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | RF to side, turning shoulders strongly to R | 1/8 to R | Facing DC | LOD |
2 | LF fwd in CBMP | 1/8 to R between 1-2, body turns less | Facing DC | DC |
3 | RF to side & slightly back | 1/4 between 5-6, body turns less | Backing DW | LOD |
4 | LF closes to RF, slightly in front | Body completes turn | Backing DW | Under Body |
Step_# | Timing | Rhythm | Position | Footwork |
1 | 12 | S | Closed | i/e of BH |
2 | 3 | Q | Closed | HF |
3 | 4 | Q | Closed | i/e of BH |
4 | 56 | S | Closed | WF |
1) When commenced facing Wall, make no turn on 1
2) When commenced backing DC, turn 1/4 to R on 1
3) When commenced following an Open Finish, take step 1 fwd in CBMP, OP
4) Steps 2-4 are known as a Closed Finish
5) To end with an Open Finish (Bronze), dance step 4 back in CBMP, without body turn, moving DW
Preceding Figures
Commenced Facing DW | |
PreBronze | RF Walk; Closed Promenade; Rock Turn; Open Reverse Turn; Back Corte |
Bronze | Open Promenade; Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn |
Silver | Promenade Link; Outside Swivel; Reverse Outside Swivel; Four Step Change (at a corner); Brush Tap (at a corner) |
Gold | Basic Reverse Turn |
Commenced Facing Wall | |
PreBronze | RF Walk; Closed Promenade |
Bronze | Open Promenade |
Silver | Promenade Link; Outside Swivel; Reverse Outside Swivel; Brush Tap |
Commenced Backing DC | |
PreBronze | Closed Promenade; Rock Turn (at a corner); Open Reverse Turn (at a corner); Back Corte (at a corner) |
Bronze | Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn (at a corner); RF Rock |
Silver | Promenade Link (at a corner); Back Open Promenade; Outside Swivel; Reverse Outside Swivel; Brush Tap (at a corner) |
Gold | Basic Reverse Turn (at a corner) |
Following Figures
Ended Facing DW | Along the side of the floor |
PreBronze | LF Walk; Progressive Side Step; Point to PP; Progressive Link; Back Corte |
Silver | Four Step; Four Step Change; Brush Tap |
Gold | Fallaway Four Step; Five Step; Contra Check |
Ended Facing DW | At a corner |
PreBronze | Point to PP; Progressive Link; Back Corte |
Bronze | LF Rock |
Silver | Four Step; Four Step Change; Brush Tap |
Gold | Fallaway Four Step; Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot; Five Step; Contra Check |
Using an Open Finish | Facing DW along the side of the room |
PreBronze | LF Walk; Progressive Side Step; Progressive Link |
Silver | Four Step; Outside Swivel; Four Step Change; Brush Tap |
Gold | Fallaway Four Step; Five Step; Contra Check |
Using an Open Finish | Facing DW at a corner |
PreBronze | Progressive Link; Back Corte |
Bronze | LF Rock |
Silver | Four Step; Outside Swivel; Four Step Change; Brush Tap |
Gold | Fallaway Four Step; Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot; Five Step; Contra Check |