Hi folks
· We remain aware to abide by the current NSW Health regarding COVID safe practices. Please if you are feeling unwell or believe you have been in contact with somebody who has COVID please consider not attending the Monday / Wednesday dances.
· Due to complaints from other hall users, not related to dancing, we are not to use talcum powder during dancing activities. Also please refrain from placing shoes on chairs. The Penrith Seniors Citizen Centre committee has ask me to pass on these conditions.
· I have attached our latest Danztastic brochure for those who may wish to pass it on to new-comers, also the (two-monthly) August addition of Stepp’n Out newsletter. The October newsletter is due in a few weeks. Steppn Out - August 2019.pdf
· David and Jenny photographed many photos during the Anniversary Dance Friday 16SEP22, for those who wish to see the highlights the link is: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BYYgkJDNxVUywATZ8 Many thanks to David in capturing a great night of dancing.
We now use one program consisting of 87 different dances. On Monday 7th March 2022 we started from the top of the program and continue to the end of the night at some point on the program. The following week we will commence dances from that particular point in the program. For Wednesday (9th March 2022) we will start half way down the program. A revised program released 18th October 2022 now includes the Memorial Waltz, TAG Tango and Anna's Waltz.
DANZTASTIC DANCE PROGRAM – START 17OCT22 |
1 | Excelsior Schottishe | New Vogue Waltz | TAG Tango |
2 | La Patony Waltz | Swing Waltz | La Bomba |
3 | Gypsy Tap | Queen of Hearts Rumba | Paso Madrid |
4 | Twilight Waltz | Quickstep (freestyle) | Argentine Stroll |
5 | Maybelene Foxtrot | Roberta Saunter | Alpha Waltz |
6 | Alpine Stroll | Jive (freestyle) | Anna-Lisa Waltz |
7 | Killarney Vale | Merrilyn | JAB Samba |
8 | Saga Waltz | Mayfair Quickstep | Serenade Waltz |
9 | Rumba (freestyle) | Elaina Waltz | Paso Canardly |
10 | Rainbow Rumba | Barn Dance Old Time | Mazurka Three Step |
11 | Tangoette | Slow Rhythm (freestyle) | Lucille Waltz |
12 | Barclay Blues | Samba (freestyle) | Dance For Joy |
13 | Fascination Waltz | Honky Tonk Two Step | Vanity Waltz |
14 | Helena Quickstep | Glen Garry Swing | Mambo Magic |
15 | Emmerdale Waltz | Carousel | Honeysuckle Waltz |
16 | Santorini Waltz | Katrina Samba | Dorothea Waltz |
17 | Tracie Lee Waltz | Midnight Tango | Cha Cha Cha (freestyle) |
18 | Rumba One | Rio Swing | Argentine Adorno |
19 | Silver Waltz | Modern Tango (freestyle) | Balmoral Blues |
20 | Memorial Waltz | Red Rose Saunter | Waltz Evermore |
21 | Evening/Canadian 3 Step | Joe Jive | Heart Like A Wheel (line dance) |
22 | Roma (line dance) | Dynasty Blues | Sally Anne Cha Cha |
23 | Fitzon Quickstep | Catherine Waltz | Rubric Rumba |
24 | Festival Jive | Miami Rumba | Chicago Swing |
25 | Paso la Passe | Engagement Waltz | Tango Terrific |
26 | Cha Cha Shiraz | Slow Foxtrot (freestyle) | President Daughters Waltz |
27 | Shadow Salsa | Charmaine Schottishe | Hucklebuck |
28 | Cassius Quickstep | Jacqueline Cha Cha | Bossa Nova Blues |
29 | Viennese Waltz (freestyle) | Anna’s Waltz | Pride Of Erin |
WEEKLY REPORT
Monday 17th October we had 19 dancers attended.
Wednesday 19th October 2022 we had 35 dancers attended
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Monday 24th October 2022 the lesson will be the Memorial Waltz (revision)
Wednesday 26th October 2022 will be a free lesson night. David and Jenny will be the star DJs in our absence.
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Monday 24th October 2022 the dance schedule will start at Heart Like A Wheel.
Wednesday 26th October 2022 the dance schedule will start at the Excelsior Schottische.
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The DANCERS’ CLUB eighth gig for 2022 – Sunday 6th November starts at 2:30pm (doors open at 2pm) and finishes at 6:30pm. The lesson will be the Waltz Evermore
Tickets are available for the Dancers’ Club Christmas Function 4th December 2022 – to purchase and confirm please contact Peter Chan.
LESSON SCHEDULE FOR LATE OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2022
Monday 24th October 2022 Memorial Waltz (revision)
Wednesday 26th October 2022 lesson free night
Monday 31st October 2022 Memorial Waltz (revision)
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 Memorial Waltz (revision)
Monday 7th November 2022 Rubric Rumba
Wednesday 9th November Rubric Rumba
Monday 14th November 2022 Rubric Rumba
Wednesday 16th November 2022 Rubric Rumba
Monday 21st November 2002 Silver Waltz
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Silver Waltz
Monday 28th November 2022 Silver Waltz
Wednesday 30st November 2022 Silver Waltz
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The following list are sequence dances we have presented lessons starting January 2022:
Rubric Rumba
Honeysuckle Waltz
Saga Waltz
Maybelene Foxtrot
Mazurka Three Step
Waltz Evermore
Alpine Stroll
Honky Tonk Two Step
Dance For Joy
Paso la Passe
Katrina Samba
Miami Rumba
Cha Cha Shiraz
Catherine Waltz
TAG Tango
Elaina Waltz
Roma Line Dance
Argentine Adorno
Tango Terrific (partial)
Dorothea Waltz
Anna’s Waltz
Bossa Nova Blues
Memorial Waltz
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Anne and I will endeavor to insert a video and script for each dance taught during the lesson starting from the Memorial Waltz. Please appreciate that the majority of video clips were extracted from Youtube and steps maybe different from the dance script.
The Memorial Waltz (filmed) at the Harold Corr Hall, Werrington NSW (2018)
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arranged by Neil &
Anne Ratcliff (2018)
Also,
with sincere gratitude to John & Andrea Barwick in assisting with the
fine tuning of this dance.
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Time 3/4. Tempo 48-54bpm. 32 bar sequence.
Commence in Loose Closed Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD. Loose
Closed Ballroom Hold is similar to Normal Ballroom Hold, lady facing man,
slightly to his right. Man's steps described.
Preferred music score: La valse del l’amour (from Cinderella) timed at 52BPM.
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Bar
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Count
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FWD HESITATION - BACK REPLACE - THREE
STEP
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1
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LF fwd down LOD
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1,2
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Brush RF to LF ww
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3
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2
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RF back against LOD
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1,2
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Close LF to RF ww
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3
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3
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LF fwd down LOD
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1,2
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RF fwd down LOD
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3
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4
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LF fwd down LOD
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1,2
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Close RF to LF ww
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3
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SIDE CHASSES
– LADY UNDERARM TURN
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5
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RF fwd down LOD preparing to
turn right
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1,2
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Turn to face outside wall
closing LF to RF ww, now in normal ballroom hold
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3
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6
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LF to side along LOD
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1,2
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RF closes to LF along LOD facing
outside wall, raising LH with lady’s RH
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3
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7
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LF to side along LOD, commence turning lady cw
with LH
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1,2
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RF closes to LF along LOD facing outside wall while
lady continues underarm turn
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3
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8
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LF to side and slightly back along LOD while lady
completes underarm turn
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1,2
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RF closes to LF down LOD slightly in front of
lady’s right facing outside wall. Release LH and replace with RH to lady’s RH
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3
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FWD
HESITATION - BACK REPLACE – SWIVEL TURN TO FACE LOD
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9
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LF forward to outside wall. Heel-toe rise releasing the
heel of the RF. Raise RH in hand to hand hold through the centre in front and
above the head of partner. Free arm slightly curved.
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1,2,3
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10
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RF back replacing weight lowering the heel. Hand to hand
hold lowered to waist high.
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1,2
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LF closes to RF without weight
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3
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11
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LF fwd to wall allowing lady to
step in front. Release RH with lady’s RH
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1,2,3
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12
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Swivel LF to face down LOD, RF
closes to LF ww. Lady now in front facing down LOD in lowered shadow hold. Man’s
LH placed at lady’s left waist and RH placed at lady’s right waist.
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1,2,3
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SWAY
MOVEMENTS LEFT & RIGHT – LADY TURN
INTO FENCING LINE LUNGE
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13
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RF to side with sway movement to
outside wall, replace weight to RF
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1,2,3
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14
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Replace weight to LF with sway
movement to centre
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1,2,3
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15
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RF to side towards outside wall,
releasing LH with lady’s left waist. Guide lady to commence cw turn towards
outside wall into fencing line
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1,2
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Close LF to RF ww. Releasing RH
with lady’s right waist.
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3
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16
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Point RF to wall ww taking RH
into lady’s LH into fencing line. Body facing DW.
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1,2,3
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LADY
SPIRAL TURN RECOVER FROM FENCING LINE – REVERSE TURNS
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17
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RF closes to LF still facing DW.
With RH in lady’s LH guide her ccw recovery turn towards centre
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1,2,3
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18
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LF back against DC, short step. Continue
turning lady
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1,2
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RF closes to LF now facing down
LOD. Lady now in normal ballroom hold.
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3
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19
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LF fwd down LOD
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1
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RF fwd down LOD
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2
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Turning to L on ball of RF, to
backing DW, allow LF to cross in front of RF taking weight, fifth position
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3
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20
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Turning to back LOD, RF back
down LOD
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1
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LF back down LOD
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2
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Turning L on ball of LF and heel
of RF, drag RF loose close to LF, now facing LOD
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3
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REVERSE
HESITATION TURN – HINGE LINE
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21
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LF to side down DC
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1,2
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Close RF to LF ww facing DW
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3
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22
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RF back DC against LOD, turning
body to L
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1,2,3
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23
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LF back to centre, still turning
to L into first Hinge Line shape
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1,2,3
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24
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Slightly flex L knee, right leg
straightened into second Hinge Line shape, head turned to face partner
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1,2,3
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RECOVER
FROM HINGE LINE INTO PP - RONDE IN PP – SOLO TURN – NATURAL TURN
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25
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Turn body to L facing down LOD,
transfer weight to RF into PP
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1,2,3
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26
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Back ronde with LF, finish with
weight still on RF
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1,2,3
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27
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Turning L facing DC into solo
turn, LF fwd down DC, release hold
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1
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Cont turning L, RF to side down
against LOD now backing DC
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2
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Cont turning L, LF to DW, now
facing DW
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3
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28
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RF fwd DW
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1
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LF to side now facing against
LOD
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2
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RF closes to LF
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3
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NATURAL WALTZ
ENDING (Rotate smoothly to right)
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29
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LF
back down LOD
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1
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RF to side down LOD
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2
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LF closes to RF facing LOD
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3
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30
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RF fwd down LOD
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1
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LF to side down LOD
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2
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RF closes to LF backing LOD
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3
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31
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LF
back down LOD
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1
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RF to side down LOD
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2
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LF closes to RF facing LOD
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3
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32
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RF fwd down LOD
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1
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LF fwd DC moving into Loose
Closed Ballroom Hold
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2
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RF closes to LF facing LOD take
Loose Closed Ballroom Hold
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3
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arranged by Neil &
Anne Ratcliff (2018)
Also,
with sincere gratitude to John & Andrea Barwick in assisting with the
fine tuning of this dance.
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Time 3/4. Tempo 48-54bpm. 32 bar sequence.
Commence in Loose Closed Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD. Loose
Closed Ballroom Hold is similar to Normal Ballroom Hold, lady facing man,
slightly to his right. Lady's steps
described. Preferred music score: La valse del l’amour (from Cinderella)
timed at 52BPM.
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Bar
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Count
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FWD HESITATION - BACK REPLACE - THREE
STEP
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1
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RF back down LOD
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1,2
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Close LF to RF ww
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3
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2
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LF fwd against LOD
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1,2
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Close RF to LF ww
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3
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3
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RF back down LOD
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1,2
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LF back down LOD
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3
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4
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RF back down LOD
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1,2
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Close LF to RF ww
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3
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SIDE CHASSES
– LADY UNDERARM TURN
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5
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LF back down LOD preparing to turn
right
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1,2
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Turn to face centre closing RF
to LF ww, now in normal ballroom hold
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3
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6
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RF to side along LOD
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1,2
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LF closes to RF along LOD facing
centre, raising RH with man’s LH to commence underarm turn
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3
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7
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RF pointing down LOD commence right underarm
solo turn towards down LOD
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1,2
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LF to side turning to face wall
continuing underarm turn
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3
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8
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RF to centre and now facing partner
completing underarm turn
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1,2
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LF closes to RF ww still facing centre
slightly to man’s right. Change RH with man’s LH to his RH
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3
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FWD
HESITATION - BACK REPLACE – SWIVEL TURN TO FACE LOD
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9
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LF fwd to centre. Heel-toe rise releasing the heel of the
RF. Raise RH in hand to hand hold through the centre in front and above the
head of partner. Free arm slightly curved
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1,2,3
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10
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RF back replacing weight lowering the heel. Hand to hand
hold lowered to waist height
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1,2
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LF closes to RF
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3
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11
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RF fwd to DC turning right in
front of man. Release RH with man’s RH
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1,2,3
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12
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LF to centre ww with slight sway
movement now in front of man facing down LOD in lowered shadow hold. Man’s LH
holding lady’s waist on left side and man’s RH holding lady’s waist on right
side
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1,2,3
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SWAY
MOVEMENTS LEFT & RIGHT – LADY SOLO
TURN TO FENCING LINE LUNGE
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13
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RF to side with sway movement to
outside wall, replace weight to RF
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1,2,3
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14
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Replace weight to LF with sway
movement to centre
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1,2,3
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15
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RF to DW commencing solo right
turn, man releases LH and RH from lady’s elbows
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1,2
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LF swivel ww to centre still
turning R, LH now in man’s RH
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3
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16
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RF to wall, RH extended towards
wall, LH behind still connected with man’s RH, body facing DW into lunge
movement.
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1,2,3
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LADY
SPIRAL TURN RECOVER FROM FENCING LINE – REVERSE TURNS
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17
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Turn
sharply to L, LF to face centre, release LH with man’s RH
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1
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RF
down against LOD continuing left turn to face outside wall
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2
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Swivel
on LF into strong left spiral turn raising LH
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3
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18
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Continue turning left with LF ww
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1,2
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RF closes to LF ww now facing
down against LOD and into ballroom hold
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3
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19
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RF
back down LOD
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1
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LF
back down LOD
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2
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Turning
L on ball of LF and heel of RF, drag RF loose close to LF, now facing DW
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3
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20
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Turning
to face LOD, LF fwd down LOD turning to face DC
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1
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RF to
side and DW
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2
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LF
closes to RF backing LOD
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3
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REVERSE SIDE
HESITATION TURN – HINGE LINE
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21
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RF back down DC
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1,2
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Close LF to RF ww facing DW
against LOD
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3
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22
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LF fwd down DC against LOD,
turning to L
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1,2,3
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23
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RF fwd to centre, still turning
to L
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1,2,3
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24
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LF
back down DW, RF pointing IET DC against LOD ww L shoulder leading into Hinge Line
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1,2,3
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RECOVER
FROM HINGE LINE INTO PP - RONDE IN PP – SOLO TURN – NATURAL TURN
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25
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Transfer weight to RH turning
right to face down LOD into PP
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1,2
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LF slightly back in PP now
facing down LOD
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3
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26
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Back ronde with RF, finish with
weight still on LF
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1,2,3
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27
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Turning R facing DW into solo
turn, RF fwd down DW, release hold
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1
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Cont turning R, LF to side down
against LOD now backing DW
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2
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Cont turning R, RF to DC, now
facing DC
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3
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28
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LF back down DW
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1
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RF to side now facing down LOD
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2
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LF closes to RF
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3
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NATURAL WALTZ
ENDING (Rotate smoothly to right)
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29
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RF fwd down LOD
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1
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LF to
side down LOD
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2
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RF
closes to LF backing LOD
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3
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30
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LF
back down LOD
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1
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RF to
side down LOD
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2
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LF
closes to RF facing LOD
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3
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31
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RF fwd down LOD
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1
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LF to
side down LOD
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2
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RF closes
to LF backing LOD
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3
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32
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LF
back down LOD
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1
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RF to
side DC moving into Loose Closed Ballroom Hold
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2
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LF
closes to RF ww backing LOD take Loose
Closed Ballroom Hold
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3
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Cheers from Anne and Neil
