Bolero Clinic
HALF MOON
The Half Moon consists of something like a Shadow New Yorker,
followed by something like a Whip.
This is a two-measure figure that turns LF 1/2 over those two measures.
Timing: sqq; sqq
Man:
SD & TRN, -, SLP FWD, BK TRN;
TRN SD & FWD, -, TRN & SLP BK, FWD & TRN;
Woman:
SD & TRN, -, SLP FWD, BK TRN;
TRN SD & FWD, -, TRN & SLP FWD, BK & TRN;
Half Moon (Clip 1)
So, in a facing position with a R-R handshake,
Man step side R beginning to turn RF with right side stretch (woman steps side L beginning to turn LF with left side stretch).
At the end of the first "slow" count, you are in a slight "V" position with lead shoulders close.
Continue turning RF (woman LF) and step forward L like a New Yorker in handshake,
and recover R (woman recover L) turning to face partner.
In the second measure, turn 1/4 LF and step side and fwd L with left side stretch
(woman turns 1/4 RF, steps side and fwd R, and raises left arm, turning slightly away from partner but looking at and shaping toward partner).
On the fifth step, the man slips back R shaping to partner and leading her to step forward L in front of him turning LF 1/2.
Partners have traded sides.
On the last step, he steps fwd L turning 1/4 LF to face partner
(woman steps back R and turns 1/4 LF to face partner).
This figure might begin facing wall and end facing center. It could then be repeated to face wall again.
Half Moon (Clip 2) Two Half Moons