BL400

THIS SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Hallelujah BL cues: Kevin Klein

BL401 Phase 4 Figure List

Aida

Cross Body

Hip Rocks

Left Pass

Opening Out

Right Pass

Switch

Switch Rock

Turning Basic

BL403 Definitions

Aida sqq; s

SD, THRU, SD TRNG; BK, -,

A rumba aida might begin in a sort of butterfly V position, with the lead shoulders a bit apart and the trail shoulders together, trail feet free, facing line. Then the figure steps thru, side turning in (man RF, woman LF), and back to an "aida line" which is back to back, again in a V position but with the lead shoulders together and the trail shoulders apart, lead feet free, facing reverse.

The bolero aida is similar, but it starts with a slow, side preparatory step. Often the cuer will say, "Prepare the aida." And then he or she will cue, "Aida Line," for the final "slow." The bolero aida is 1 1/2 measures long.

You can begin in almost any position, such as butterfly, semi, open facing, or even open position. Lead foot is free. Step side down line blending to a facing V position, -, step thru with the trail foot turning in (man RF, woman LF), step side and back; At this point, you will be in left open position, facing reverse. Finally, step back with the lead foot continuing to turn to the aida line position, a back to back V looking reverse.

You may also perform this figure beginning with the trail foot, in which case the aida will progress to RLOD.

Cross Body sqq

Facing partner and wall, 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.

Hip Rocks sqq

RK SD, REC, REC;

In any position and with either foot, step side rolling that hip side and back, -, recover with hip roll, recover again with hip roll;

Left Pass sqq

FWD, TRN & SLP, FWD;

Changing facing direction 180 degrees.

In left open facing position, step forward L to contra sidecar leading woman to step forward R turning 1/4 RF, back to partner. On the first quick, step back R with a slipping action to face line; the woman steps side and forward with a strong LF turn to face reverse and wall. Finally, step forward L turning LF to face partner as she steps back R.

Opening Out sqq

SD & FWD, LOWER & EXTEND, RISE;

In butterfly position, the man steps to the side with body rise and begins to turn the body in that same direction. The woman steps side and back and rotates to match her partner. On the first quick, the man lowers on his supporting leg, completing his turn of about 1/8, and extends the free foot to the side. The woman crosses in back and lowers to a sit position. On the second quick, the man rises, and the woman rises and steps forward to butterfly again. There is one weight change for the man and three for the woman.

Right Pass sqq See also the CLINIC: Right Pass

In left open facing position, step forward and side L beginning a RF turn and raise lead hand. She will step forward R, and you will look through the window created by the raised lead arms. Look under his lead arm and over her lead arm. On the first quick, cross R in back of L continuing the turn; she steps forward L and begins a LF turn. Finally, step forward L. She continues turn and steps back R to face, having turned up to 1/2.

Turning Basic sqq; sqq

In a facing position, step side and forward L, rising, and with right side stretch turning to semi-closed position facing line and wall. Step back R turning 1/4 LF with a slip pivot action as she steps forward L slipping to closed position. On the second quick, step side and forward L turning 1/4 LF, and she steps side and back R to closed position, man facing center. The second measure is the same as the second measure of a basic: side R, -, fwd L with contra check like action, back R;

BL404 Positions

Aida Line

Step Demo

Opening Out

Turning Basic

HIP ROCKS

HIP ROCKS This clips shows other steps, but includes a good example of the swaying HIP ROLLS.

LEFT PASS

- - LEFT PASS (clip 1)

- - LEFT PASS (clip 2)

- - LEFT PASS, LUNGE BREAK

TURNING BASIC

Lessons

with TURNING BASIC trng bas SQQ; SQQ

xx Endless Love

with OPENING OUT opg out SQQ

with LEFT PASS L pass SQQ

All the Girls Bolero

with TURNING BASIC, LEFT PASS

Wedding Song Bolero

13. Over the Rainbow

14. Concierto De Aranjuez

15. Blue Velvet Bolero <Cf. No.1>

16. When I Dream

17. Where the Boys Are

BL 430 Workshops

BL 432 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Page BL432
BL 433 Concierto De Aranjuez Page BL433
BL 437 Beauty and the Beast Page BL437

BL 438 Special Workshops; Festival Workshops

438G -- I'll Get Even with You. Harvest Hoedown 2017 Workshop. Page BL438G

BL 440 Clinics

BL 441 Aida

BL 442 Hip Rocks

BL 445 Right Pass with practice routine Un Solamente Una Vez

Opening Out, phase 4

Some boleros such as “I Hope You Dance” have a figure called “Opening Out” or as some cuers say, “Double Handhold Opening Out”. I like the longer term in order to clearly distinguish this from the Rumba figure “Natural Opening Out” which is much different. The lady’s steps in a bolero “Double Handhold Opening Out” are just like a bolero Shoulder to Shoulder --- the lady steps side slow and then lowers crossing behind and then quickly takes her third step going forward. Just as Shoulder to Shoulders are often done in pairs, so are Double Handhold Opening Outs. It is even common to do four Opening Outs together. The man only takes one step for each Opening Out and then turns and shapes his frame toward the lady. The man’s step can either be a side step or a closing step. After taking his one step, the man will point his other leg & foot to his side. If you do 4 Opening Outs, it is common for the man to step side on the first Opening Out but use closing steps on the others. The Double Handhold Opening Out starts, continues, and ends in butterfly position. As the lady moves to the man’s side, the man will rotate his upper body frame with the lady. As the man rotates his upper body, the couple can apply an upper body sway, which will tilt the butterfly with lead hands going high when rotating left and trail hands going high when rotating right. The key to making it look nice is for the couple to maintain their upper body frame in a good BFLY position for the entire figure. One common error is for the lady to let her arms bend or move instead of keeping her upper body frame intact. Another common error is for the man to bend over from the waist instead of keeping his body erect.

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Sample with SHADOW NEW YORKER

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