Hyperreal

Rutherglen again…

Quick report – I must sleep!

Ceroc Plus™ body movement class. You could think of it as Ceroc Essentials™ on steroids. Was good. My Monterey Spins are getting better… Could do must things apart from a fancy thing based on sailor steps. I could do the sailor steps on their own though. Also did Jazz Steps, aka “Shadows” steps – as done by the Shadows way, way back… Did a “shuffle” step forward and back which could also be combined with a wee turn. Reminded me a lot of triple steps. :? Stille wasn’t good with the “double bump” of the hips.

Some lovely moves in the Intermediate class…

• Sway variation – done it before I think… As girl sways back, lift left hand over girls head taking two steps back… finish with a cross-over hand hold in front of both of you, but both in sway-like position. Lead back forward in sweeping arc (catapult style, but other way, with both hands!) for a double-handed turn. Would normally put a return in here.
• Double-handed yo-yo – classic move. Tonight this would go straight into the Accordion on the return.
• Accordion nelson dip. – Accordion back and forward as much as you want. When you’re ready, lead girl back from your left, turning her ACW into a half-nelson. Need to lead this turn fairly forcefully, and use the left hand above to help lead the turn. Once in position, drop left hand down to between girl’s shoulder blades and a small step/lunge to the right for a wee dip. Back up and gently unwind the girl in front of you from the half nelson.
• Change places letting go – lead a sway-like motion, but let go to change places and re-connect R-R for sway. Used to get hand-hold right, and maybe sort out timing after the dip.

Dancing went well, managed to use all these moves, mostly… In the sway thing, I normally just turned and stepped back after I’d taken my arm over the girl’s head. Makes for a simple, snappy move.

Did this dip, and my first move seducer a few times. One or two of them even fitted the music.

I’ll maybe write more if I get time tomorrow…

Cheers to everyone, and those of you off to Southport, hope you have lots of fun, and I hope to make it there next time.