4. BACK OCHO WITH PARADA [STOP] AND SANDWICH

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF close to LF, turn lady to her left and LF to side.

3.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to left on RF and LF back, across the man.

4.

Turn lady to her right and move RF to ladies LF (I/O). Also, stop the lady, with the right hand.

4.

RF close to LF w/w, pivot to right on LF and RF back, across man.

5.

LF to inside of ladies LF to form the sandwich.

5.

Hold

6.

RF back, bringing lady fwd.

6.

RF close to man’s left ankle, with downward point.

7.

Lead lady to step over man’s left leg and pivot to right on both feet

7.

RF step over man’s left leg and RF fwd.

8.

Turn lady to her right and RF close to LF.

8.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to right on RF and step LF fwd, across man.

9.

Turn lady to her left to face man and LF fwd to continue...

9.

RF close to LF, pivot to left on LF to face man and RF back to continue...


5.  THE GANCHO [HOOK] may be added after the Sandwich as follows:-

Man

Lady

7.

Lead lady to step over man’s left leg, with slight body turn to right.

7.

RF step over man’s left leg and RF fwd.

8.

Stop lady with right arm and lead her back to make the Gancho with a forward body movement and a flexing of the left knee. There is also a slight body turn to left. After the Gancho, lead lady fwd, with slight body turn to right.

8.

RF Gancho under man’s left leg, with slight body turn to left. After the Gancho return body to right and step RF fwd.

9.

Pivot to right on both feet, turn lady to her right and RF close to LF.

9.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to right on RF and step LF fwd, across man.

10.

Turn lady to her left to face man and LF fwd to continue.

10.

Pivot to left on LF, to face man, and RF back to continue.


6. THE BARRIDA [SWEEP] may be added before the Sandwich as follows:-

Man

Lady

5.

LF to side

5.

Hold

6.

RF ‘sweeps’ ladies LF to side

6.

Pivot to right on RF, maintaining slight pressure in LF

7.

Continue with Sandwich, as above

7.

Continue as 4. in Fig. 4 above.


7. MEDIA LUNA (HALF MOON)

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF and to side

2.

RF pass LF and to side

3.

RF behind LF with body turn to left

3.

LF Back Ocho

4.

Body turn to right & commence pivot to right on both feet

4.

RF Back Ocho

5.

Pivot to right on both feet, keeping lady in front

5.

LF to side

6.

Ditto

6.

RF fwd, across man

7.

Turn lady to her right and RF close to LF.

7.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to right on RF and step LF fwd, across man.

8.

Turn lady to her left to face man and LF fwd to continue.

8.

Pivot to left on LF to face man and RF back to continue.


Note:- Steps 4. 5. 6. may be counted as 4.&.5., i.e. three steps over two beats of music.

 

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