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Folsom Prison Blues
This has a SAND STEP = TOE, HEEL, CROSS-SIDE, CROSS [1, 2, Cha-Cha, Cha]
Pontoon
This has a SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER in 4. Same concept as NEW YORKER in 4.
Also note that by dancing in a large circle, the POINT STEPS create a pattern as they
bring the dancers out from the hub along the spokes of a wheel.
Amafidia Rumba danced Oct. 13 had a NEW YORKER in 4 and also an AIDA.
NEW YORKER in 4 Teach Demo.
Timing: NEW YORKER = qqs (1,2,3,hold) i.e., 3 weight changes.
NEW YORKER in 4 = qqqq (1,2,3,4) i.e., 4 weight changes.
New Cue: RUMBA AIDA
(Start facing, trailing foot) THRU, SIDE, TURN OUT TO A "V"
Fun Example:
Willie and James trying to copy Cha BOX from Rosemary and Al.
This Cha dance ends with a RUMBA AIEDA.
Chaka Cha (vignette); B-L.Smith; Oct.2013
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
SUMMER QUARTER 2016
September 29, 2016
We covered:
RUMBA REFRESHERS
Ascot's Rumba.and Non Dimenticar. have been added to permanent Repertoire.
For refreshers, link to Rumba Repertoire
We covered:
Introduction to Slow Two-Step.
"Wonderful Rain" Learning DEMO for Sept. 29 Slow Two-Step
For detailed background and study, LINK TO XXXXXX
For Phase 3 definitions, see the bottom of the INTRO page to link to Phase 3.
Next Class
October 6, 2016
Tentative Lesson Plan:
Ph. 3 Cha-Cha
Introduction to Cha-Cha.
- Ph.1 reminders. Relation to Ph.3 Rumba.
- Volare; Beach Party Cha.
Slow Two-Step (continued from September).
- Traces; Brown Eyes Blue; Rachel's Song
SAMPLE
Beach Party Cha
SAMPLE
Rachel's Song
Dance Party REQUEST LIST for September 22
Video by Shirley.
A few clips are posted on the private webpage. Link to September Round-Up
Rumbas danced on September 22 after only 3 weeks of learning:
Deja Vu; Rhythm of the Rain; Dream Lover; Desifinado;
Come a Little Bit Closer; Dream of You; Ascot's Rumba; Non Dimenticar
Learned earlier in the month:
Colors of the Wind; Ferenzi; South of Santa Fe
TOTAL RUMBAS: 11
Ascot's Rumba.and Non Dimenticar. have been added to permanent Repertoire.
For refreshers, link to Rumba Repertoire
July 21, 2016
We covered:
Ph. 2 TS
- Warm-up: Champagne Time
- Revival: Glad Rags [in facing lines]
- Premiere: Buffy
- Premiere: Me and My Shadow
- Premiere: Goody Goody
Ph. 3 Tango
- Practice: Tango Mannita
- Review: Tango d'Ideas (focus on Part B)
Ph. 1 WZ
- Premiere: Laurann
Ph. 3 RB
- Request: Ascots Rumba [see REQUEST below]
Next Class
July 28, 2016
Tentative Lesson Plan:
Ph. 2 TS
- Review: Goody Goody [see demo below]
- Premiere: Under This Old Hat
- Premiere: You Belong to Me (new cue: LIMP)
- Premiere: Hush [see preview below]
Ph. 3 Tango
- Practice: Tango d'Ideas [see sample below]
Ph. 2 WZ
- Premiere: What a Wonderful World
REQUEST
By special request, we danced Ascot's Rumba on July 21.
We will have a complete workshop to learn the dance in September.
Ascot's Rumba
Goody, Goody demo
Tango d'Ideas Preview
Goody, Goody Preview
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Ph. 2 WZ
- Classic: Edelweiss [see video demo below]
Hans & Annette dance the Fiddlestepper Polka
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Buffy. Preview Sample
Ph. 1 WZ
- Waltzing Hearts Together
Ph. 2 WZ
- Revival "Classic": Mission Bell Waltz
Intro to Tango
- Easy basics drill
DIAGRAM. Tango Basic step.
Walk 2 Tango Draw [timing: ssqqs]
Next Class
June 30, 2016
Tentative Lesson Plan:
Ph. 1 TS
- Warm-up: Dream of You
Ph. 2 TS
- Practice "Classic": Miss Frenchy Brown
- - For refresher, link to the Website Workshop: Frenchy Brown
- Review: St. Louis Blues
- Premiere: Two-Step variation-- Fiddlestepper Polka
- - [see video preview below]
- Premiere: (time permitting)-- All My Exes
- - [see video preview below]
Ph. 3 Tango
- Review: Ideas Tango Drill [see video below for PROGRESSIVE ROCKS]
- Premiere: Tango Mannita [see video preview below]
Ph. 2 WZ
- Mexicali Rose WZ [practice cue: WRAP]
- - Refresher: Mexicali
- Revival "Classic": Edelweiss
- - Refresher: Edelweiss
VIDEO: Progressive Tango Rocks
Review
June 16, 2016
We covered
Ph. 1 TS
- Warm-up: Dream of You
Ph. 2 TS
- Premiere "Classic": Miss Frenchy Brown
- - For refresher, link to the Website Workshop: Frenchy Brown
- Drill for cue Brush: Alley Cat
- Premiere: Glad Rags
- - New cues: Face-to-Face and Back-to-Back
Basketball Turn [See video demo below]
Waltz
Intermediate Dancers
Ph. 1 WZ
- Very Easy: Rainbow Connection
Ph. 2 WZ
- Revival "Classic": Tips of My Fingers
Next Class
June 23, 2016
Tentative Lesson Plan:
Ph. 1 TS
- Warm-up: Dream of You
Ph. 2 TS
- Review "Classic": Miss Frenchy Brown
- Review: Glad Rags
- Premiere: Jazz Me Blues
- - New cue: Turning Two-Steps
Intro to Tango
- Easy basics drill
Waltz
Intermediate Dancers
Ph. 1 WZ
- Very Easy: Waltzing Hearts Together
Ph. 2 WZ
- Revival "Classic": Mission Bell Waltz
Video Teach Demo
Face-to-Face and Back-to-Back. Basketball Turn.
CAUTION: Note that the instructor has not shown much of a turn at the end
of each measure, so the dancers will eventually need to re-learn this step so
as to be in better position for different choreography.
VIDEO SAMPLE
"Miss Frenchy Brown" TS
VIDEO REFRESHER
Tips of My Fingers WZ
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Arrival of new Spring Quarter dancers. Photo by Jean.
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