Rhythm 2-Step Basics

Right & Left Wraps
(AKA: Cuddle, Cradle)

Lesson Plan
by
H. Leon Raper

Table of Contents




E X E R C I S E - 8 Beat Step Pattern
Right Wrap

This is a complete Step Pattern since it leaves the Same Foot Free. The first 2 Rhythm Units are a setup for the Man to pickup the W:Lh. The second 2 Rhythm Units involve the execution of the Right Wrap. The Step Pattern leaves both dancers facing LOD.

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Single, Double, Single

SETUP

Frame: Closed Position

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6    &a7   &a8
           [  X     X]  [  X     /]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L            R     L      R
M:Dir         F     F      F     T      F     F      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     1      4     4      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R            L     R      L
W:Dir         F     B      B     T      F     F      F     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     1      4     4      4     1
W:Turn   1/2Rt>1/2Rt>              1/2Lt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Slow ] [Quick Quick] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS


E X E R C I S E
Exit from Right Wrap

This is a complete Step Pattern because it leaves the Same Foot Free.

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Double, Single, Single

SETUP

Frame: Closed Position

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6    &a7   &a8
           [  X     X]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L     R      L            R
M:Dir         F     F      F     F      F     T      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R     L      R            L
W:Dir         B     F      B     B      B     T      B     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1      4     1
W:Turn   1/2Lt>1/2Lt>.1/2Lt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Quick Quick] [Slow ] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS


E X E R C I S E - 6 Beat Incomplete Step Pattern
Right Wrap to Left Wrap

This is an incomplete Step Pattern since it ends up leaving Opposite Foot Free. Normally the dancer would follow this with a Left Wrap to Right Wrap which would result in a complete Step Pattern leaving the Same Foot Free.

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Double, Single

SETUP

Entry Pattern: Right Wrap

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6
           [  X     X]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L     R      L     
M:Dir         F     F      F     F      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R     L      R     
W:Dir         F     B      F     F      F     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1
W:Turn         1/2Rt>.1/2Rt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Quick Quick] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS


E X E R C I S E - 6 Beat Step Pattern
Left Wrap to Right Wrap

Using a Left Wrap entry this now becomes a complete Step Pattern since it ends up leaving the Same Foot Free.

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Double, Single

SETUP

Entry Pattern: Left Wrap

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6
           [  X     X]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        R     L      R     L      R     
M:Dir         F     F      F     F      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1


W:Foot        L     R      L     R      L     
W:Dir         F     B      F     F      F     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1
W:Turn         1/2Lt>.1/2Lt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Quick Quick] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS


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