~ Butterflies in Havana ~

Bolero.  Ph.3+1 (Cross Body)                     Workshop No.  BL339-C
CHOREO: Tom Hicks

Difficulty Level: High
    Includes:
Shadow concept;
W twirl to a Tamara;
W swivel to BJO;
Reverse Serpiente;
        Cuddle Corte. 

Learning the Dance

The Plus-One figure is CROSS BODY (Phase 4)
This was the +1 cue covered in Valentine Bolero.

REFRESHER  for  CROSS BODY:
Facing partner and wall,
leader step side and back L turning LF beginning to lead woman across in front of man. She steps side and forward R.
Step back R with a slipping action, and she steps forward L slipping to face partner.
End with a small forward step, she side. End in facing position, center; 1/2 turn.

This clip shows a CROSS BODY (and also NEW YORKER and UNDERARM TURN,
although they do not occur in the same sequence in the Butterflies in Havana).