Bolero. Ph. 3
DEFINITIONS
Detailed Definitions
BASIC
In closed or butterfly position, step side with body rise. Step back with a slipping action (woman slips forward). On third step and fourth beat, man steps forward and woman steps back. The second measure: sd, -, slp fwd (W slp bk), bk (W fwd); Especially on the fifth step, I like a little contra action, a little left face rotation, as I slip forward.
Each measure may be used alone and cued Half Basic. If your lead feet are free, a half basic is the first measure described above. If your trail feet are free it is the second measure. The second measure of this figure can also be referred to as a Forward Basic.
BOLERO WALKS
In open position walk forward with body rise, -, fwd lowering, fwd; fwd rising, -, fwd lowering, fwd, -;
CRAB WALKS
Step side with body rise, -, cross in front, side; cross in front, -, side, cross in front;
FENCE LINE
In butterfly position, step side with body rise and turn out slightly. Then cross the free foot through, and lunge on a flexed knee, looking in the direction of your movement and perhaps giving a little flick with the leading arms. This figure came from the sport of fencing, so the lunge can look a little like a thrust with a sword or foil. On the last beat, step back and turn to face partner.
HAND TO HAND
In left open facing position, facing wall, lead feet free, step to the side with body rise and trail arms extended. Swivel 1/4 RF (W LF) and step back lowering (you are in left open position facing reverse). Step forward and turn back to face partner. May be done with trail feet, turning to face line.
NEW YORKER
In open facing position, facing wall, lead feet free, step to the side with body rise and lead arms extended. Cross in front lowering and turning to a side-by-side position facing line and extending joined trail hands through. Step back and turn back to a facing position.