Raper's
Dance Corner

You will probably be asking "why teach the Right Side Pass with Hand Change before teaching the Right Side Pass itself?" The reason is that it just falls into place very easily and the students have no trouble going straight into it from an Underarm Pass with Hand Change directly into the Right Side Pass with Hand Change. It would take much more class time to teach the Right Side Pass first.

The Sling Shot Lead will also be introduced here. The Slingshot Lead can be done from the man's either 2nd or 4th Foot Positions. I prefer the 2nd Foot Position, so that is what will be taught here.

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DEFINITIONS

Sling Shot Lead in 2nd Foot Position

The Leader is facing perpendicular to the slot having their Right Shoulder facing the Follower -- right angles (90 degrees) to each other with the Leader in 1st or 3rd Foot Position. On count "1" the Leader steps Left into 2nd Foot Position leading the Follower down the Slot. The Leader's movement on counts [1 2] are actually a Rock Step in 2nd Foot Position [side place] -- to the right rail (if facing the Follower)

Sling Shot Lead in 4th Foot Position

The Leader has his Back facing the Follower, in Shadow Position to the Follower. On count "1" the Leader steps Forward into 4th Foot Position leading the Follower down the Slot. The Leader's movement on counts [1 2] are actually a Rock Step in 4th Foot Position [forward place].

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Triple, Triple.

E X E R C I S E
(Right Side Pass with Hand Change)

The Leader will lead the Follower into a Right Side Pass -- placing the Follower's Right Hand into the Leader's Left Hand on about count "3".

SETUP

 
Frame: Sling Shot Lead (Rh)  in 2nd Foot Position.
Leader: Perpendicular to Slot - Rt shoulder facing Follower.
Follower: Facing Leader's right shoulder.

PATTERN

Shorthand Terms

Leader

Shorthand Terms

Follower

Verbal: [&-a-step &-a-step] [&-a-step &-step-step] [&-a-step &-step-step]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Sling Shot Procedure
Slot
Man leads through his CPB to her CPB