1/2 hour practice of our Waltz patterns learned recently -
1) Face to Face; Back to Back
2) 2-Way U/A Turns
3) Progressive Twinkles - with a 'check'
Then we started on the lovely Samba dance (and fun too). We learned how to dance the Copa steps - forward, collapse other knee forward, then step back onto ball of foot of the rear foot, and 'pull' the front foot back - *this action is best done by using a pendulum forward & back action thru the hips (pelvis) - "sit and bow".
1st measue: 5th position break (side step, ball to heel step, step 1st foot in place - @ the end of these 1st 3 steps, partners should both be facing promenade.
Then, 3 copas traveling in promenade; a side break; and then the partners xss (men w/R foot, gals w/L foot) & chasse side to side - 1,ah, 2, ah, 3, ah 4; then the other way - 5 - 8; then the other way 9 - 12 - But! man circularly turns on this last section to reconnect with his partner. *Note: On the chasses, the man is in front of his partner - his back to her front.
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.
