Basic into a progressive link and closed promenade:
Preparatory lowering into knees after taking dance position.
Basic
Slow-slow-quick-quick-hold
Note: Staccato effect by making quicks crisp and being very still on
the hold.
First 2 steps of basic:
Slow-slow
Link:
quick-quick
**Lead overturns in first quick, a lot of contra body motion here,
taking a
left step- thus left foot infront of right, but right sholder comes
in
front of left. Gives follow momentum for the snap of the link
*Follows take cue, natural opposite contra body motion.
In second quick, leads bring their right foot just behind their left
foot,
and swing their upper bodies out from contra body position to give
a final
promenade position. Bodies facing partner at a slight V, and feet and
heads
facing diagonal center down line of dance.
Closed promenade:
Slow-quick-quick-slow
*Follows remember that head goes from 'home' to 'neighbours' from link
to
promenade and here goes back to 'home'. Also 2nd quick is 'pidgeon
toe'
position, almost as if knees were close together- this is turning step.
Final step finishes turn and position is feet firmly closed to each
other
and facing lead.
**Lead- think of the 'cape' analogy, bodies are at first facing to
right
where 'cape' is in promenade. At 2nd quick and last slow, it moves
in front
and we're back to closed position. Upper body rotation again.