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re: need ideas for slow waltz
Posted by phil.samways
12/24/2002  9:50:00 AM
Thanks Dronak and Panther for some very useful suggestions.
We will be telling our coach about our lack of enthusiasm for his suggestions!! we work with him very well actually, but he's away for a few weeks, and after working on his suggested steps, we figured they didn't suit us. There's a very fast change of direction involved which we're finding difficult, and we...well..simply don't like the movement. The next few practice sessions, we'll be trying out your suggestions.
Substitution
Posted by PantherSon
12/22/2002  4:04:00 AM
I found that Dronak and Social Dancer gave very useful guidance. However, because Phil.Samways asked for a substitution, I'll give one as a reference.

As described, the Drag Hesitation and Back Lock are enough to approach the corner. I think the length of the combo below is equal to yours:

- After the under-turned Double Reverse Spin, end facing LOD
- into the Traveling Contra Check: 123, end in PP moving DC
- into the Weave from PP: 123 223, end facing DW, outside partner
- into the Open Impetus as your current routine.

In a more advanced level, and because you want to use a Telemark, I would suggest the bellowing:
- After the Double Reverse Spin, end facing DC
- into the Open Telemark: 123, end in PP moving LOD
- into the Running Weave: 12&3, end backing LOD
- into the Chasses Roll to L: 12&3, end backing LOD
- into the Reverse Corte: 123, end backing DC against LOD
- into the Outside Change: 123, end in PP moving along new LOD or DC of new LOD
+ If the combo is too long, you can omit the Chasse Roll to L and dance the Reverse Corte immediately after the Running Weave.
+ The Outside Change may be used instead of the Open Impetus as the combo above, result the same direction in the ending.
+ You may underturn in the Running Weave to reduce the turn in the Chasse Roll to L. As I said, the Chasse Roll to L can be omitted if it's difficult. I add it between the Running Weave and the Reverse Corte because it's a moving figure and is a left turning figure that makes contrast with the right turning Running Weave.

Hope there's any help.

Best regards,
PantherSon
need ideas
Posted by phil.samways
12/20/2002  4:50:00 AM
social dacer:
"I forgot to mention Alex Moore's book "Popular Variations" which is available from all good dance suppliers"

Is this the name of the book? i have his well-known ballroom book, but wasn't aware of another.

the back-lock steps out of our spin turn are a double-back-lock, i believe.
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