JR fifteen

modified  Marchh 23, 2022

Fall 2009 Maines and Keysers took country western lessons at TJC from Chelsea and Tommy. We learned a sequence of fifteen figures. The same sequence can be used for 2 step and country waltz. Figures conveniently brake into 3 sets of 5 figures. Amount of turn is usually for the lady except when “Man” in hints.

For the waltz (and the Two-Step), pass your feet every step, all turns are on the 1-2-3, with recovery on the 4-5-6. Steps are medium, small, small. Waltz is elegant and restrained. As you get more comfortable,
You can implement rise and fall in the waltz with the footwork heal-toe, toe, toe-heal on 1-2-3 & 4-5-6

Figure

lead

hints

amount of turn

1/2 turn

lady will follow

Man: Fwd,Fwd (right foot turns out, Bk (or Bk&side) ,Bk

1/4 on 2,3

Man’s underarm to XLoD

LH up.

Man reverse turn under LH. finish facing XLoD

1/4on 1,2,3

Ladies rev turn

 

single or double reverse turn to open

 

Cuddle in

LH up and across

to invite lady in

1/4 on 2,3

Cuddle out to open

LH up

to suggest lady out, finish open

1/4 on 2,3

Lady rev walk to XLoD
( behind man)

RH up
(on rt side)

Man takes small steps
as finishing, man switches hands,

1/4 on 2,3,5

Ladies reverse turn to sweatheart

RH up.

as lady comes around 2 time, man places left hand on ladies left shoulder blade to “stop” lady for sweatheart. Pick up other hand

1/4 on 1,
1/2 (or pivot)
on 2, 3

Ladies natural  turn to
skaters

LH up and to right

without letting go, both hands come to the middle for skaters.

1/2 on 1,2

Man cross to XLoD

LH up
(take small steps)

man crosses under own left,
drops RH, turn to face lady

man 1/4 on 3,5
lady turns to face

Ladies reverse free spins

“throw” hands to LoD

man keeps up with lady as she spins
shoulder catch is always nice

 

Lady nat. walk to XLoD

LH up

Man takes small steps
as finishing, man switches hands,

1/4 on 2,3,5

Ladies reverse turns to shield (backing LoD)

RH up.

as lady comes around 2 time,
man puts right hand up
which lady meets with left hand

1/4 on 1,
1/2 (or pivot) on 2,3,5

Ladies natural  turn to
butterflys

LH up and to right

without letting go, inside arms end up on partner’s shoulders

1/2 on 1,2,3

Ladies walk around to XLoD

drop LH and guide with RH

Man dances in place and against LoD to help lady get around

1/4 - 1, 1/2 - 2
1/4 - 3, 1/2 - 5

Ladies reverse 

RH up

men: shoulder catch

1/4 on 2,3,5