Quickstep Routine

8 phrases (64 bars), 73-77 minutes based on 50–52 bars per minute for quickstep.
90 seconds music should allow 9-10 phrase.

written from lady's perspective


first wall, long
8 count Prep 1234,5678
Runs (step hop chasse)123&4, rocket step 2 runs( 2234)
Repeat runs 3234, 4234
Step hop 52 contra check, 34
2 Jump 62
Kick right foot twice, 3472
Kick left foot once 34
Low kick right, left, right, ending in PP.  Place right foot back on 4. 8234

toward 2nd wall corner, then to second wall
From PP, 2 Step hops: Step hop on L(S&) 12, Step hop on R(S&) 34
Scatter chasse Q&Q to L (q&q&) 2&2 (Is this a scatter chasse kind of chasse with some sort of lowering as apposed to the type of chasse in pepper pot? )
Step hop (S&) 34
Scatter Chasse: Slow &32 Slow &34 Quick & quick 4&2(Is this a scatter chasse kind of chasse with some sort of lowering? )
Step hop (s&) 34 , ending going down line of dance in new long wall.

3rd wall, long
chasse to left (for lady)(q&q&) 5&2&. the last & is a small step back on the right foot.
Pepper pot: Step Hop on L backward outside partner(34, S&), Chasse (q&q) 6&2, lock (qq) 34
Stephop on L, 72
Pepper pot: stephop on R, 34, chasse. (q&q, 8&2), qq(34)

Outside change Sqq 1234
Open Natural, SQQ 2234
Outside spin. SQQ 3234

4th wall, short

Turning lock,QQQQ4234
open natural, SQQ 5234 (this open natural is different from the last one? What direction am I going?)
outside spin again SQQ 6234
Hesitation 7234, 8234 (at the end, up on toes, girl sway right)

5th wall, long 
Side lock (1a2) (left foot lock in the front, sway left)
Hop hop (3 4)
3 Low kicks then a bent kick(2234) (QQQQ)
Hesitation ending with girl sway right 3234 (SS)
Side lock ( 4a2) sway left, two more back steps (34)
Forward lock 523&4 (SQ&Q&?)

Quick open reverse (6234)

close telemark (7234) (SQQ)
left foot pick up (8234) (SS) (82 stepping right foot, 34 pick up  left foot)

2 Samba step. 1234, 2234
recover step, 3234(SS)  32 is stepping back, 34 is bush forward.

Turning lock (ending in PP), 423&4
Open Natrual 5234
running finish, 6234 (Ending backing DW of short wall)

6th wall, short
Tipsy (L,R,L) SQ&Q, Q&Q, Q&Q 723&4, 8&2, 3&4

1 back (for man) locks(1&234, Q&QS)

pepper pot: 2 locks(2&234, Q&QQQ)
running finish (3234, SQQ)
Natural turn (4234, SQQ), lower at the end
Impetus (5234, SQQ), to PP,
check and kick left foot(62&34, S&S),
2 fast kick to the right, 1 slow kick to the left. Twice (7234, 8234, QQS, QQS), ending in PP.

7th wall, long
Fast low side kicks in PP, 1234
Step hop (left foot), step hop(right foot, turn) (S&S&),2234
Chasse (q&q, 3&2) & (a change step on right foot)
Pepper Pot to R: step hop (on left foot)(S&) 34, chasse(Q&Q), cross(QQ)  4&234
Step hop(left) 52, step hop (on right foot) 34, chasse to L(q&q), & (6&2&)

Step hop (left), step hop(right), step hop(left)(34, 72, 34, S&, S&, S&)

Pepper Pot: chasse to R + Rocket step (Q&QQQ), ending PP. (8&234)

Toward the short wall corner that begins 8th wall
Open Natrual (SQQ, 1234),from PP, All forward steps.
running finish (SQQ, 2234), first step forward, next two backward. Can sway right, but not in PP
Open Natrual (SQQ, 3234),
running finish(SQQ, 4234),
Natrual (SQQ, 5234),
Spin (SQQ, 6234) ending in close position facing toward DC on the long line.(Is the spin turn timing SSS?)
Pepper pot: double locks (Q&QQQ, 7&234)
Outside change: (SQQ, 8234)
Repeat from from beginning.

Waltz Routine

Totally 6 phrase (48 bars), with 28-30 bar per minute, that is 96-102 seconds to finish.  Typically would dance to the end of 5th phrase in 90 seconds.

Waltz Routine
1st wall (Long)
1. Natural turn 123
2. Running spin turn 4&56
3. Reverse turn ending VCross 223&
4. fall away slip pivot 4&56
5. double reverse over spin 3&2&3
6. Left Whisk 4 5 6
7. run around 4&2&3&
8. Ending in PP 4 5 6
9. zigzag: 1&2 3  2nd wall (short)

10. pivot and spin turn: 4& 5 6  (4& are pivots, keep it flat, 5 is spin turn rise.)
11. turning lock ending PP: 2&23
12. chasse: 4 5&6 (on the 6, goes back, instead of side)
13. natural: 3 2 3
14. spin turn: 4 5 6 (where do we need to face at the end of the spin turn? Is this an under turned spin turn?)
15. turning lock to PP: 4&23
3rd wall (Long) 
16. chasse: 45&6
17. quick open reverse + a pivot: 1&23&
18. double reverse overspin: 4&5&6
19. throw away : 223 456
20. turn around develope: 323 456
21. weave from PP 423
22. Outside change to PP 4 5 6
22. lunge roll  12&3
23. right foot lunge 456
4th wall (Short)
24. check & slip pivot 223 456
25. chasse to right. 32&3
26. tumble turn. 45&6&
27. reverse turn. 423
28. contra check. 456 (weight on R foot on 3)
29. two step forward then rounde on right foot. (1&2
30. run around ending in PP (Standing spin) (3& 4 &56), &3 step forward, & get on left foot, 123 turn into PP)
5th wall (Long)
31. wave to outside change to PP (223, 456)
32. telespin. (3&2&3)
33. outside swivel,(&456)
34. change of direction.(like a reverse turn?) (323)
35. develope on right foot, outside partner. (456)
36. outside spin.(1&23)
37. pivot, pivot. (4& 5& 6) Not sure about the rest
38. heel turn, change foot,
39. step back right foot to same foot lounge (head left)
40. shape head right,
41. shape head left, weave coming out. (what is the head out step called?)
42.  outside change to PP.

Standard Lesson with Ieva on 9/21/2011

August and September just flew by!

This is the second lesson Denis and I had with Ieva. We looked at waltz mostly, then a little bit of VW. It was a great lesson.

1. At last Sunday's lesson, we focused on space. Having a bigger space.
a. Put a dot on foot, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, neck. feeling like the space between each dots are bigger, longer.
b. Thinking of the space around the body, rather than the body itself as a way to renew/maintain the shape. Think as if there are balloons all around.
c. Think of the elbow going where the movement is going.

I asked a couple questions today
2. How to get a bigger shape on the natural turn? Keep in mind there is not much time to finish the shape though, so need to start early. Remember to keep the space big all around. do not sacrifice one part of the space to achieve bigger space on another part. For example, don't shorten the back, keep both side of the neck long (don't short the left side of the neck).

3. Running spin turn:
Don't rise completely to the end, rising after the weight is moved onto the standing foot , second rise gradually.

4. Left Whisk:
Sharron need to remember not to collapse the left side.

5. run around:
On the first step coming out of the left whisk, put right hip down, to change to a sway toward the center of the turn, (while keeping the shape to the left).

6. Promenade position:
Remember to keep the space big, not having head leaning forward into the direction.

7. zigzag: do not shift the frame when turning from PP to close position. Keep the frame (i.e. spine, elbow, arms) moving forward consistently at the same speed.

8. pivots+ spin turn: difference between pivots and spin turn. no rise on pivots? what was she addressing here?

9. Throw away then into a left foot develope: do not close the space when turning around to the develope. Need to move the hip up/forward for the develope.


VW:
1. direction: Remember to step the right foot right under partner's spine to ensure that I'm following his direction.