1st 1/2 hour - total review of the Waltz steps - Box, Progressive Forward 1/2 Boxes, L & R 1/4 Turns, and a Box w/a Lady's Underarm Turn
2nd 1/2 hour - the beginning of the fun & livley Samba dance . . .
1) Box step - rise up onto balls of feet 'before' stepping forward onto 1st step, then forward, step side, and 'pull' the other foot to close. Back on R foot, step side, and 'pull' the other foot to close. Try to localize the strong body action into the hips & legs - rather than 'hopping'.
2) Chasse - step forward, then 'side & pull to close' - 1 (forward step), ah 2 (side step & pull to close other foot), ah 3 (same), ah 4 (same). Then step back on '5', ah 6, ah 7, ah 8.
3) We "started" learning the Copa Compasso - a 5th position break (side step on L, toe to heel step on ball of R, and step in place onto L (reverse for gals of course). Then 3 copa steps into promenade direcion (side x side) - step forward, collapse other knee forward, step back onto ball of foot of rear foot, and then pull the front foot back. Then a 'side break'. Then both partners cross their outside foot over in front of their inside foot & do a 'crossover chasse' going backwards -to 8 & 2. Then the man steps forward into his partner for a finishing box step. **We haven't perfected this step yet - tba NEXT WEEK!
On the last week of dance lessons We have a "wrap up party". Dance classes are not open to the public – members or guests only.
All students bring a food item – ie: appetizers, quartered sandwiches, veggies, or whatever. All foods are placed on tables at the front, and everyone helps themselves buffet style at intermission.
Students can bring their own water, pop, or juice.
