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Please note that the following step pattern description includes the more complicated basics. To make it more simple in the beginning, Rhythm Unit 2 (counts 3 & 4) could be changed back to simple Triple Rhythm Unit, [X x X] as is currently done in most West Coast Swing. This may be a lot simpler for the students.

DEFINITIONS

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Syncopated Single, Syncopated Single

E X E R C I S E (Closed Position)

SETUP

Frame: Closed Position (Swing)

PATTERN

Count:      1     2      3   &   4      5   &   6	
        [   X     X] [   /   X   /] [   /   X   /]
M:Foot      L     R      L   L   R      R   R   L
M:Dir       B     P      kf  T   sl     kf  T   sl <-- sl = Slap
M:F-Pos     4     4      4   2   4      4   2   4
M:Turn                  (A) (B) (C)    (C) (B) (A)




W:Foot      R     L      R   R   L      L   L   R
W:Dir       B     P      kf  T   sl     kf  T   sl
W:F-Pos     4     4      4   2   4      4   2   4
W:Turn                  (c) (B) (A)    (A) (B) (C) 

Verbal: [1 2] [3 & 4] [5 & 6] or [1 2] {3 & 4] [Kick Get Down]

sl = Slap of flat foot on floor no farther forward than the toe of the opposite foot

(A) = 1/8 Turn Rt (CW)
(B) = Return from (A) or (B) to face in direction of slot
(C) = 1/8 Turn Lt (CC)

IMPORTANT POINTS

Frame
Unit Foot
Everyone say verbal outloud