Amalgamation #1
Sequence with quarter turns to right and left, natural spin turn, and progressive chassé
Steps (man)
0 Begin in closed hold, facing diagonally to the line of dance, weight on the LF.
1 Take a step forward (RF), [slow]
making a quarter turn to the right while passing the partner.
2 Take a step diagonally backward and to the left (LF). [quick]
3 Close the RF to the LF. [quick]
4 Take a step diagonally backward and to the left (LF). [slow]
5 Take a step backward (RF). [slow]
6 Close the LF to the RF while making a quarter turn to the left. [quick]
7 Turn the rest of the way and put your weight on the RF. [quick]
8 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
9 Take a step forward (RF), [slow]
making a quarter turn to the right while passing the partner.
10 Take a step diagonally backward and to the left (LF). [quick]
11 Close the RF to the LF. [quick]
12 Take a step diagonally backward and to the left (LF). [slow]
13 Take a step backward (LF). [slow]
14 Make a half turn to the right, while taking a step forward (RF) along the line of dance. [slow]
15 Begin moving forward, [slow]
making almost a half turn to the right while passing the partner,
and finish by putting the foot down slightly backward.
16 Make a quarter turn to the left to let the partner pass,
while taking a step backward (RF). [slow]
17 Take a step diagonally forward and to the left (LF). [quick]
18 Close the RF to the LF. [quick]
19 Take a step diagonally forward and to the left (LF). [slow]
Steps (lady)
0 Begin in closed hold, backing diagonally against the wall, weight on the RF.
1 Make a quarter turn to the right to let the partner pass,
taking a small step to the side (RF) to keep up with the partner. [slow]
2 Take a step diagonally forward and to the right (RF). [quick]
3 Close the LF to the RF. [quick]
4 Take a step diagonally forward and to the right (RF). [slow]
5 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
6 while making a quarter turn to the left. [quick]
while making a quarter turn to the left. [quick]
7 Close the LF to the RF. [quick]
8 Take a step backward (RF). [slow]
9 Make a quarter turn to the right to let the partner pass,
taking a small step to the side (RF) to keep up with the partner. [slow]
10 Take a step diagonally forward and to the right (RF). [quick]
11 Close the LF to the RF. [quick]
12 Take a step diagonally forward and to the right (RF). [slow]
13 Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
14 Make a half turn to the right, while taking a step backward (LF) along the line of dance. [slow]
15 Make almost a half turn to the right to let the partner pass,
taking a small step to the side and slightly forward (RF) to keep up with the partner. [slow]
Take a step forward (RF).
16 Take a step forward (LF), [slow]
while making a quarter turn to the left.
17 Take a step diagonally backward and to the right (RF). [quick]
18 Close the LF to the RF. [quick]
19 Take a step diagonally backward and to the right (RF). [slow]
Preceding figures
Following figures
Verbal and animated descriptions of latin and ballroom dancing figures