SCHEDULE FOR 2011 Phase II Waltz and Two-Step; and intro to Phase III Cha Cha.
Pre-Rounds are offered 6:45-7:00 on Thursdays, followed by Mainstream Class. Workshops are on Wednesdays IF the Dance Studio is available.
[PHOTO: Nancy & Gary in SEMI-CLOSED POSITION (photo courtesy John Kenny)]

       
                ~Apart, Point~

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Two-Step: Maple Leaf Rag

QUARTERLY SELECTION for Jan-March 2012

This is a very flashy, high-energy dance with a lot of panache.
VIDEO OF ANN & TONY AND ALICE & GARY WITH ERIC CUEING.

Also, on YouTube, you can see a mini-flashmob doing it in a Tokyo subway, and also a large, crowd of young people in a beginner class (links below).

----Subway video [LINK]

----Kids Class video [LINK]

----Music Only audio (without the cues) [LINK]

CUE SHEET
Rhythm: Two Step Phase II
Sequence: Intro A B A B A B End

INTRO (OP Fcg): 2 Meas Wt;; Apt,-, Pt,-; Tog,-, Tch,-; (CP Wall)

A (CP Wall): 1/2 Box; Scis Thru; 1/2 Box; Scis Thru;
Sd, Drw, Cls; 2X; Lmp SCP; Wk 2;
2 Fwd 2 2Stps;; 2 Trng 2 Stps SCP;;
2 Fwd 2 2Stps;; 2 Trng 2 Stps SCP;;

B (SCP): Wk 2; Op Vin (Mnvr Lst Stp);; Piv 2 (Wll);
Twl 2; Twsty 4;; Sd, Drw, Cls; (SCP)
Wk 2; Op Vin (Mnvr Lst Stp);; Piv 2 (Wll);
Twl 2; Twsty 4;; Sd, Drw, Cls;

END (CP Wall): 1/2 Box; Scis Thru; Circ Awy & Tog; Pt LOD;  

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Waltz: Edelweiss.

--Demo (below). Includes waltz away and together, balance L&R, point, twinkle, wrap.
---Bonus video 1: Jump out to YouTube to see a large Saturday dance group [Linda Prosser]
---Bonus video 2: Jump out to YouTube to see a large Saturday dance group [Male cuer]

CUE SHEET for Edelweiss

Sequence:  Intro   A  B  A  B   End

INTRO  (OP Fcg):

  2 Meas Wt;; Apt, Pt,-; Tog, Tch BFY,-;

Part A (BFY):

  Wz Awy & Tog BFY;; Bal L & R;;
  Twl Vin 3; PU To Clsd; 2 Fwd Wzs;;
  Fwd, Pt Fwd,-; Bk, Pt Bk,-; 2 L Trns;; (Wall)
  Twl Vin 3; PU Scar; Twk Bjo; Fwd, Fc, Cls; (CP Wall)

Part B (CP Wall):

  Dip COH; Mnvr; 2 1/4 R Trns Fc LOD;;
  1 L Trn Fc Rev; Bk Wz; 2 R Trns;; (Wall)
  Wz Awy; Fwd Wrp; Fwd Wz; Thru, Fc, Cls; (CP Wall)
  L Trng Box;;;; (BFY-Wall)

END (BFY):

  Twl Vin 3; Thru, Apt, Pt;

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Waltz: Could I Have This Dance.
THREE VERSIONS. Workshop (CHAIR version); Event (CHAIR); ROCK-RECOVER version.
--Learning Routine/Workshop. Includes chair; twist vine. See Also, Event Dance version below cue sheet (cue sheet is a CHECK version!).

CUE SHEET

Sequence: Intro A B Brg A B Brg B End

INTRO (OP Fcg): 2 Meas Wt;; Apt, Pt,-; Tog, Tch Bfy,-;

A (Bfy):
Wz Awy; X Wrp Fc RLOD;
Bk Wz; Rll W X; Thru Twk RLOD;
Mnvr; 2 R Trns;; (Bfy Wall)
Wz Awy; X Wrp Fc RLOD;
Bk Wz; Rll W X; Thru Twk RLOD;
Mnvr; 2 R Trns;; (Bfy Wall)

B (Bfy):
Twl Vin 3; Ck Thru, Rec, Cls; (CP Wall) Box;;
Dip COH; Rec Scar; Twk Bjo; Mnvr;
2 R Trns Wll;; Twst Vin 3; Fwd, Fc Cls;
L Trng Box;;;; (Bfy)

BRG (Bfy): 1 Cntr;

END (Bfy): Bal L & R;; Twl Vin 3; Thru, Fc, Cls; Dft Apt,-,-;

EVENT DANCE VERSION

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Waltz: Waltz Across Texas.
--Learning Routine. Includes canter, wrap, roll across.

CUE SHEET [LINK]

CUE SHEET for Waltz Across Texas

Sequence: Intro A B C B A* End

INTRO (Op Fcg): 2 Meas Wt;; Apt, Pt,-; Tog, Tch BFY,-;

A (BFY):
Wlz Awy & Tog BFY;; Twl Vin 3; PU To Clsd;
2 L Trns Wall;; Twl Vin 3; Thru, Fc, Cls; (BFY)
Wlz Awy & Tog BFY;; Twl Vin 3; PU To Clsd;
2 L Trns Wall;; Twl Vin 3;* Thru, Fc, Cls; (CP Wll)

B (CP Wll):
L Trng Box;;;; (Wall) Solo Wz Trn;; (Jn Ld Hnds) Cntr; 2X; (CP Wll)
L Trng Box;;;; (Wall) Solo Wz Trn;; (Jn Ld Hnds) Cntr; 2X; (BFY)

C (BFY):
Bal L & R;; Stp, Swg,-; Spn Mnvr; 2 R Trns;; (Wall)
Twsty Vin 3; Fwd, Fc, Cls; (BFY)
Bal L & R;; Stp, Swg,-; Spn Mnvr; 2 R Trns;; (Wall)
Twsty Vin 3; Fwd, Fc, Cls; (CP Wll)

END (CP Wall): Pt Thru,-,-;   [NOTE: Some variation from the learning video]

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--Learning Routine. Includes scissors, hitch, Charleston, limp, basketball turn, vine apart.

CUE SHEET for Japanese Sandman [NOTE: Some variation from the learning video]

SEQUENCE: Intro - A B - A B - End

Intro - Bfly/wall
wait;; apt, ack; tog, tch; (Bfly)

Part A -
scis thru; (OP) walk 2;
REPEAT;;
double hitch;; strut 4;; (Bfly)
scis thru; walk 2;
scis thru; walk 2;
double hitch;; (CP)
2 turn 2's;; (OP)

Part B -
Charleston;; 2 fwd 2's;;
REPEAT;;
vine apt & tog;; (CP)
limp; walk 2; (Scp)
basketball turn;; (OP) scoot; walk 2;

End - OP 2 fwd 2's;;
walk 3 & pt LOD;;

~NOTE: The above includes a "Basketball Turn." Depending on floor surface, it may be necessary to make allowances for the trail foot pivot.

~~Basketball Turn (beat ss; ss;)

Usually begins in open position with lead feet free. We lunge fwd on lead foot turning to face partner pat lead hands, -, recover on trail foot turning to reverse, -; lunge to reverse turning out, -, recover to open line, -; (does not travel; trail foot stays in one spot). May begin in a facing position. May be danced with trail feet free in which case, the first turn would be away from partner.
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CUE SHEET forBaby o' Mine
Sequence: Intro A B A B* End

INTRO (OP Fcg) 2 Meas Wt;; Apt,-, Pt,-; Tog,-, Tch,-; (Bfy)

Part A
(Bfy) Scis Thru LOP; Wk 2 (Rev);
Scis Thru OP; Wk 2;
Vin Apt 3; Tog 3 Bfy; 2 Sd Clses; Sd & Thru Bfy;
Scis Thru LOP; Wk 2 (Rev);
Scis Thru OP; Wk 2; Vin Apt 3; Tog 3 Bfy;
2 Sd Clses; Sd & Thru CP;

Part B
(CP Wall) Box;; Op Vin;;
Box;; Qk Vin 4;
(SCP) Wk & PU; 2 Fwd 2 Stps;;
Prog Scis; 2X;
2 Trng 2 Stps;; (SCP) Twl 2 SCP;* Wk 2 To Bfy;

END (SCP) Stp Apt & Pt;

CUE SHEET
Sequence: Intro A B Inl A B End

INTRO (OP Fcg Diag) 2 Meas Wt;; Apt,-, Pt,-; PU,-, Tch,-; (CP LOD)

A (CP LOD)
2 Fwd 2 Stps;; Prog Scis; 2X To Bjo;
2 Fwd Lks; Wk & Fc Wall; 2 Trng 2 Stps LOD;;
2 Fwd 2 Stps;; Prog Scis; 2X To Bjo;
2 Fwd Lks; Wk & Fc Wall; 2 Trng 2 Stps SCP;;

B (SCP)
Wk & Fc; Sd, Drw, Cls; Wk & Fc; Sd, Drw, Cls;
1/2 Bx; Scis Thru To SCP; Vine 8 SCP;;
Wk & Fc; Sd, Drw, Cls; Wk & Fc; Sd, Drw, Cls;
1/2 Bx; Scis Thru To SCP; Vine 8 SCP;;

INL (SCP) Circ Awy & Tog SCP;; Twl 2; Wk & PU;

END (SCP) Circ Awy & Tog SCP;; Twl 2 Bfy; Sd, Drw, Cls,-; Apt & Pt;

--Workshop. Learning Routine. Includes roll, spin maneuver, point, vine twirl.

CUE SHEET for Four Walls [NOTE: Some variation from the learning video]

SEQUENCE: Intro - A B - A A B - Ending

Intro - OP fcg Wait 2;; apt pt; tog tch (Bfly);

Part A - Bfly vine 6;; step swing - twice;; vine/twirl; PU sd cl; step fwd & pt; step bk & pt; 2 fwd waltzes;; 2 L trns (CP);; Box;; dip bk; rec (Bfly);

Part B - Bfly Waltz away; spin Manuv; 2 R trns;; roll 3; thru sd cl (Bfly); Bal L & R;; repeat;;;;;;;;

Ending - Bfly vine/twirl; thru sd cl; canter - twice;; apt & pt;

                                                
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Two-Step: King of the Road.

--Workshop

--When time permits, the evening will wind down with this dance.                                                 
Rhythm: Waltz Phase II

Sequence: Intro A B A B End

INTRO (OP Fcg): 2 Meas Wt;; Apt, Pt,-; Tog, Tch,-; (Bfy)

A (Bfy): Wz To OP; Thru Twk; 2X; Thru, Fc, Cls;
L Trng Box To Bfy;;;;
Wz To OP; Thru Twk; 2X; Thru, Fc, Cls;
L Trng Box To Bfy;;;;

B (Bfy): Bal L & R;; Twl Vine 3; Thru, Fc, Cls; (CP)
Dip COH,-,-; Mnvr; 2 R Trns Bfy Wall;;
Bal L & R;; Twl Vine 3; Thru, Fc, Cls; (CP)
Dip COH,-,-; Mnvr; 2 R Trns Bfy Wall;;
Bal L & R;; Twl Vine 3; Thru, Fc, Cls; (Bfy)

END (Bfy): Stp Apt;
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PHASE III

Introduction to CHA

Volare (2). Harris cue. Demo by W&J (from Oct. 12, 2011).

Teaching Links

Crossover and Wrap [LINK]
Cubans; Double Cubans (instructor: Prosser) [LINK]
Door Family
--Doors [LINK]
--Sliding Doors [LINK]
--Traveling Doors [LINK]
--Linda Prosser demo of various Doors (with focus on Rumba) [LINK]
Fan & Allemana [Rumba] (instructor: Prosser) [LINK]
Fishtail [LINK]
Hover [LINK] (for CROSS HOVER, see at WHISK below)
Roll Lady [LINK]
Sand Step [CHA] (Prosser) [LINK] Skate [LINK]
Spin Turn [LINK]
Step Point; Lady Spin [LINK]
Strolling Vine [LINK]
Tamara (Linda Prosser) [LINK]
Whisk, Wing and Cross Hover (John Toll) [LINK]

ABREVIATIONS
............................. Glossary of Terms with Abbreviations and Descriptions [LINK]

; Note that a semi-colon on a cue sheet indicates the separation of measures.
BFY: butterfly position
BJO: banjo position
cl: close
COH: Center of Hall

CP: closed position
fwd: forward
L: left
LF: left face
Mnvr: maneurver
OP: open position
PU: pick up
rec: recover
RF: right foot
Scar: sidecar position
sd: side
Trn: turn
Twk: twinkle
Twl: twirl
XIB: cross in back

DEFINITIONS: Waltz

Balance Left and Right (in Butterfly)
In butterfly position: step side, XIB, recover; sd, XIB, rec;

Twinkle
From almost any position, cross, side, close;

MUSIC LIBRARY

Click on song title to launch the player.

--King of the Road instrumental

--Maple Leaf Rag instrumental

--Whipped Cream instrumental