18. LA CALESITA [Merry-Go-Round]

 

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF close to ladies RF (I/I)

3.

LF close to man’s RF, w/w

4.

‘Lift’ lady with slight body turn to left bringing lady to man’s chest.

4.

LF ‘swings’ tightly behind RF with all weight in ball of RF. Body weight against man’s chest.

5.

Pivot to left on RF and LF back

5.

Pivot to left on ball of RF, weight against man

6.

RF back, walking around lady

6.

Ditto

7.

LF back, ditto

7.

Ditto

8.

RF back, ditto

8.

Ditto

9.

LF cross in front of RF

9.

Hold

10.

RF cross in front of LF w/w and with slight lowering action.

10.

Hold, and flex right knee

11.

RF fwd, O/P

11.

LF back

12.

LF fwd

12.

RF back

13.

RF close to LF

13.

LF cross in front of RF

14.

End with 'Resolution'

14.

End with 'Resolution'


Note:- Steps 7. and 8. may be omitted or repeated as desired.


19. GIRO TO LEFT WITH PENCIL

 

Man

Lady
1. RF back 1. LF fwd
2. LF pass RF & to side [long] 2. RF pass LF & to side
3. RF pass LF & fwd 3. LF pass RF & back
4. LF cross behind RF [not close] with body-turn to left 4. RF back/side & LF cross in front of RF [not close]
5. Pivot to left on both feet 5. Pivot to left on LF & RF to side
6. Continue pivot to left, transfer weight to RF & commence LF pencil, fwd & counter-clockwise 6. Pivot to left on RF & LF back, across man
7. Continue LF pencil, pivoting to left on RF 7. RF to side
8. Ditto 8. LF fwd across man
9. LF fwd to contact ladies left foot, (O/O) 9. RF Front Ocho, interrupted by man’s LF, hold with downward point
10. Pivot to right on both feet 10. RF step over man's left leg & RF fwd

 

20. BACK CORTE

 

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1. LF fwd
2. LF pass RF & to side [long] 2. RF pass LF & to side
3. RF pass LF & fwd 3. LF pass RF & back
4. LF fwd 4. RF back
5. RF cross behind LF 5. LF cross in front of RF
6. LF back, partner outside 6. RF fwd, O/P
7. RF back 7. LF fwd
8. LF back, flexing left knee and bringing the lady forward into a close embrace 8. RF fwd onto ball of foot with flexing of right knee
9. Hold, with straight right leg 9. Hold, with 'long' left leg  behind
10. Transfer weight to RF & LF fwd to end with the 'Resolution' 10. Transfer weight to LF & RF back to end with the 'Resolution'

 

ALTERNATIVE 'SHOW TANGO' ENDING TO BACK CORTE

Man Lady

9. Hold, while leading down or bending forward from the hip, over the lady, with straight right leg 9. Further flex right knee to lower to floor, left leg outstretched behind
10. Return lady to upright position and drawing RF towards LF and RF back to continue... 10. Straighten right leg to return upright, drawing LF towards RF and LF fwd to continue...

 

 
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