Intermediate Step List For November: Foxtrot

Foxtrot Intermediate Step List

1.  Basic Routine: 3 basics, 3 promenade (with a turn on 2), 3 side rocks, hesitation to finish

2. Box step with 1/4 turn

3. Forward and back basic

4. 1/4 turn basic

5. Twinkle

6. Parallel Twinkle

7. Chasse

8. Grapevine From 1/4 Turn Basic

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")

 

November Full Bronze Step List: East Coast Swing And Charleston

It's November!  And time for some Swing and Charleston!  Lots of fun but we're definitely going beyond basic turns now.  If you're not sure this is the level for you, then click here for the step list from last month.  Make sure you're familiar with the majority of steps from the Intermediate level before taking this class.

Keep in mind that this step list is only a complement to the class; it doesn't replace actually attending the lesson yourself, so come to class as often as you can so you can improve your skill!

Full Bronze East Coast Swing And Charleston

1. Basic Charleston

2. Toe-Heel Swivel

3. Inside Turn With Chasse (the skippy one)

4. Overturn With Swivels 
5.  Double Inside Turn (changes rhythm slightly)
6. Charleston Crossover
7. Kicks While Turning Right

Absolute Beginner Level For November 2014: Waltz and Rumba

Hello November!  Hello everyone!  It's time for Waltz and Rumba!


Keep in mind that this is a guide only, it doesn't replace the classes themselves, so come to class as often as possible!

Merengue Step List:

1. inside and outside turn

2. alternating underarm turn (she goes, he goes, she goes)

3. looping over the head ("combing the hair")

Waltz Step List:

1. Basic box step

2. Basic traveling step

Rumba Step List:

1. Box Step
2. Side-Together-Side
3. Underarm Turn

Basics Step List For November 2014: Salsa

Hey folks!  It's now November!  And this month we're covering Salsa!

Here's the step list for this month.  Keep in mind that it's only a guide; it can't replace actually attending the lessons themselves, so come to class as often as you can!

Salsa Step List

1. basic step

2. full solo turn

3. ladies underarm turn

4. alternating underarm turn (half version), ending with a loop 
5. Cross body lead
6. Alternating Underarm Turn (full version), ending with loop and cross body lead
7. side breaks