This was our last lesson of the season. If you didn't keep notes of all the new steps that you've learned - they are all posted here, right from Lesson #1 - just look back to find the lesson that you want to check out. As per this week . . .
1) Copas to 'open & passing' Chasses - just a few reminders: partners should stay close at the hip on the Copas - without looking crowded or cramped; and then open up creating some space on the 'side break step'. Man steps R foot over L & chasses xss and in front of his partner (1+2+2+2+3+2+4+2). He then chasses in the other direction (to 8+2), then to his L again, but chasses in a circle on 11+2+12+2 to face his partner again. He should always curve somewhat as he passes her to maintain an appearance of 'connection' to her.
2)Progressive Botafogos - (Abbotsf students - you learned #3 on Lesson 9, but this pattern was taught (to you) on lesson #10 - so look back to lesson recap dated 3/14) - VIP that the man fully transfers his weight forward onto the front foot (count '2') each time after strongly rotating the gal - or . . she won't be able to step back on her '2' step. Guys - if the heel of the rear foot is 'down', you haven't fully transferred your weight onto the forward foot. Gals: "fill out his frame" by keeping your head back & tightening his frame connection. This will enable you to master those sharp turns & to be able to step back into that 'sitting' position.
3) Shadow Botofogos: Dance 3 Copas into promenade, 1 side break (4+2) - he releases his R hand from her back. Then they both do Botafogos, changing sides, and he is behind her (thus the name "Shadow") - U/A turning her as he passes - do '3' (to &+2). Then, after the 3rd Botafogo, he steps forward on R (still behind her, but now turning inward to face her), lets his R hand catch her on the back (to closed position), and now facing, they both do x-over chasses (he is traveling to his L, and she is traveling to her R). > 8+2+9+2+10+2. Then, he steps forward into the gal for a full Box step (11+2, 12+2)
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