November Pre-Silver Step List: Bolero

Hello November!  Time to take Bolero to the next level!

This is the most difficult level of all, so be warned that you'll be expected to do full turns in this class.  Plus, you should be comfortable with all the steps from last month.  If you need to know what was covered in the previous level, click here.

Remember, this is a guide only.  It can't replace the actual lesson themselves, so come to class as often as possible.  And don't forget that there are always private lesson!

Pre-Silver Bolero

Note: The steps are titled by the name Michele uses, which are apparently the original names that you can find in any dance textbook.  I've added a short description as well, in order to help trigger your memory.

1. "Three-Threes": This is the Gold Level step where the ladies do a bunch of turns in front of the leaders.  She first does a half turn to the right, a full turn to the left, followed by a final right turn

2. "Cross Body Lead With Syncopated Turn": this is the one where you do a half moon, but with the ladies turning.  The ladies rhythm while turning is quick-and-quick-and-slow.

3. "Back-To-Back Line": This is the one where the leaders and followers quickly step back following the followers' underarm turn.  This is followed by a fencing line and a double turn for the ladies

4. "Opening Out": compared to the rest, this was an easy one!  It consisted of multiple back breaks for the followers, finishing with a spiral turn.
5. Open Hip Twist
6. Romantic Sway
7. The "Pizza Slide": the bit that usually followed the back-to-back line

8. Hip Rock (aka "Jim's step")