September 2009: Level IV (Intermediate)
Pattern, Week 1:
1: XB (open to open)
2: WRT to hammerlock (L-R high, R-L low)
3: "Pretzel" to WRT:
on 1 M steps forward under L-R
on 2 M steps R (behind W)
on 3 M steps together, pivots 1/4-ish to L, & R-L
goes up on M's R shoulder & L-R is down (W pivots 1/4 L)
on 5 (start on 4) M pivots 1/4 L, & brings R-L over
head & down
on 6-7, M leads WRT w/ R-L (can help it along by
pushing W's hip w/ L-R))
4: Stationary WRT gear turn (w/ MLT) (all four hands going over W-head)
5: "Behind Back Shake Hands" to WRT (rotate W's wrist & elbow up,
reach W's back on 3, switch hands on 5 and gently lead WRT. Can
also do this with a toss.
6: oXB traveling 1-1/2 WRT (w/ MLT gear turn) (pickup L-L under R-R)
Notes:
Opposite side XB:
Man's footwork:
on1 forward
on2 in place
on3 pivot 1/4R (with feet, partially with body)
on5 step back perpendicular to slot
on6 step forward back into slot
on7 forward
Pull on3 to give W momentum and start
the turning part of the lead on4.
In place gear turns:
normal WRT, but M steps R on 5, then pivots on L foot
on 6, landing R foot on7.
M turns a little after W.
Pattern, Week 2:
1: Loose hands forward & back basic
2: Calm hands forward & back basic (bring hands in & up on 7)
3: Open break cross body lead (open to open) (pushing/snapping woman back on1)
4: WRT:RE w/ MLT gear turn
5: WRT w/ MLT gear turn with all hands over Whead (Bring her hands together
when she's about halfway through turn & be sure hands go over her head so
she's comfortable.)
6: XB:WLT (open to open, regular hands)
7: oXB traveling 1-1/2 WRT (keep her hands close to each other)
8: 3/4MRT (holding R-L) to XB to sweetheart wrap catching L-R on 6 (M put L
hand up for W to catch), keep R-L low for the wrap & keep L-R high
9: sweetheart turn to left, to WRT (both hands over head) to funny hands
10: oXB traveling 1-1/2WRT, releasing R-L
Moves:
Notes:
Class
notes created by Charles Bier and revised and edited by Eric Freeman.