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