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topic posted Wed, March 5, 2008 - 4:33 PM by  Joyce
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Chest circle with weight shift. slightly wider stance than usual.
walking side step with chest circle
arm plunge
chest circle with a side step out then a chest circle as you step together.
Pelvic drop with weight shift side to side
then add two chest circles at either end.
singles with arm sweep, up, up, then down, down.
2 tension: keep steps close together and underneath you.

1/2 time pivot:
left arm stays up(this movement can be done on either side, I'm just describing it starting with the left)
shoulders twist
right shoulder pulls back then extends
arms are similar to pulling a bow, or a rope and pulley.
look back over the bent elbow and keep the bent elbow lower than your face.
the bent arm never fully extends to meet the upright arm, just almost.
lower body:
stay tucked. keep feet close together.
heel in front, like pivot shift step.
really squeeze the glut at the end of the pivot.
pick up the front foot and set it down, just slightly
be careful to stay fully down with knees bent, Don't pop up and down like a merry go round.
This step can be done in a circle, making sure to keep the extended arm slicing through the air behind you, don't let it lag!
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Joyce
California
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