10 step 2 step

modified: April 8, 2017

Timing for the 10 steps will be “Quick, Quick Slow, Slow” for each figure. Of course, this could also be counted 1,2,3,5. This is a great practice sequence for a long wall and once “owned” can be broken apart as appropriate. If you don’t have a long wall, alter a figure as appropriate to make a corner. Count as if counting in beats and bars, 1,2,3,1... 1,2,3,2...1,2,3,3...... to keep track of which figure you are on.

 

Figure

Lead or Man’s footwork

Amt. of turn (lady)

1

Open out

RF angle to wall on 5

1/8 on 5

2

Turning Basic (natural)

LF side, RF back (B LoD),
LF back (face center), RF Fwd LoD 

1/4 on 1,2,3,5

3

Ladies Natural Double to ROP
(reverse open promenade)

Lady will have momentum
so lead the turns, RF crosses on 2,
LF back LOD, RF back LOD

1/2 on 1,2,3,5.

4

Laces or weave

LF across LOD, Man is further down LOD, and crosses under hands, RF across,
 Slows: LF down LOD,
RF across LOD to turn and face each other
(Looking across LOD)

1/4 on 1,3,5

5

Double reverse to other side

LF across, Lady is further down LOD,
and crosses under hands, (ROP)

 

6

Check Step

Hands over man’s head as he does basic in place with 1/2 turn on 3
 RF back on 5 and
checks left hand (stops in front) to stop turn
(man facing LOD)

Lady walks around Man’s R to backing LOD

7

Ladies natural to ROP

same as 3

 

8

Laces or weave

same as 4

 

9

Double reverse with catch

RH on L shoulder blade as she comes around to stop the ladies turn and get back to frame. Man Backing LOD

1/4 on 1
to face LOD
then 3 pivots

10

Turning Basic back to LOD

1/2 of a turning basic (reverse turn)