The Much-Belated Monthly Calendar For What's Left Of December

Hey dancers!  I apologize that this is so late in coming, but it was hard to find time to sit down and make this list.  I blame the fact that it's officially the holiday season, and that I have a very distracting cat that I must either play with, or rescue from her own silly acts.

Yep, that's right, I had to help her down from there.

So anyway, I have finally gotten around to listing the dance events for what's left of this month.  For now, I only have the dances in Connecticut.  The dance events that are out of state I'm still working on, I might have them ready by next month.

Pre-Silver Step For December: Charleston and East Coast Swing

Happy Holidays!

This month we're doing Charleston mostly, with maybe a little East Coast Swing.  I should warn you that this is going to be a tricky month, so if you're not too comfortable with the Charleston from last month, this is going to be a little overwhelming.  Also, remember that I do teach private lessons, which could help you a lot with this level.

Pre-Silver Charleston

1. Charleston Basic
2. Tandem Charleston
3. Overturn and Push-Out (to get in and out of Tandem Charleston)
4. Half-Moon a.k.a. "Rainbow"
5. Charleston Crossovers with Double-Kick apart turn
6. Half-Moon with kick choreography

Full Bronze Step List For December: Foxtrot

Happy Holidays!  This month we're doing Foxtrot!  Don't forget I teach private lessons on a lot of this stuff!

Full Bronze Foxtrot Step List:

1. 1/4 turn Basic

2. Grapevine From 1/4 Turn Basic

3. Left Turn

4. Twinkle, Twinkle With 1/4 Turn

5. Zigzag, Zigzag With Develope
6. Chasse With Twinkle Beginning and Ending

Intermediate Step List For December: Salsa

Happy Holidays!  This month we've got Salsa!  The turns might feel a little tricky at first, but they get easier with practice!

Intermediate Salsa Step List:

1. Cross Body Lead

2. Alternating Underarm Turn

3. Canopy

4. Shoulder Check

5. Routine #1: Alternating Underarm Turn, Shoulder Check, Canopy
6. Crossover With Underarm Turn
7. Crossover With Apart Turn
8. Cross Body Lead Into Crossover
9. Crossover swivels

Absolute Beginner Step List For December: Tango And Hustle

Happy Holidays dancers!  This month: Tango and Hustle.  We're doing Tango for the first two weeks, and Hustle the next two week.

Merengue Warm-Up

1. outside/inside turn

2. double turns

3. guy's turn
4. cuddle
5. yo-yo from cuddle
6. backwrap
7. lasso from backwrap

Absolute Beginner Tango

1. basic

2. corte

3. forward rock

Hustle

1. basic

2. inside turn

3. pickpocket

Basics Step List For December: Waltz

Happy Holidays, everyone!  This month, we're focusing on slow waltz.  Keep in mind that this is a guide only, and cannot replace the lessons themselves, so come to class as often as you can!

Basic Waltz Step List

1. Basic Traveling Step

2. Box Step

3. Box Step With Underarm Turn

4. Balance Step

5. Hesitation

6. Zigzag

7. Twinkle
8. Parallel Twinkle