Hustle

Wheel

(AKA: Underarm Turns)

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, S-Triple, Triple.

E X E R C I S E (Wheel) - Absolute Pattern - No Music

SETUP

Absolute Pattern: Danced Alone.
Have the man and woman practice their respective Absolute Patterns by themselves.

PATTERN

           1     2     &  3    4     5  &  6	
        [  X     X]   [x  X    X] [  X  x  X]
M:Foot     L     R     L  R    L     R  L  R
M:Dir	   F     X     B  F    F     X  B  F
M:F-Pos    4     X     4  4    4     X  4  4      X = cross in front
M:Turn      ....*>....*>        ....*>.*>         * = 1/4 Rt Turn


W:Foot     R     L     R  L    R     L  R  L
W:Dir      F     B     B  F    F     B  B  F
W:F-Pos    4     4     4  4    4     4  4  4
W:Turn         **>                 **>     ** = 1/2 LT Turn

Verbal: [1 2] [& 3 4] [5 & 6]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Slot

E X E R C I S E (Underarm Pass) - Adjusted Pattern - Music

The Man's lead should be very light. All movement must be done under each dancer's own power with no pulling, pushing or hand squeezing. This is a slotted dance where in the Woman goes straight up and down the slot and the man moves to the rails on either side of the slot to let her pass.

SETUP

Frame: Open Position - M: Two Hand Lead.

PATTERN

Execute the previous pattern with a partner.

IMPORTANT POINTS

Slot
Move under your own power