First Dance Routine to “Beyond”

Now, let’s put all of the steps you’ve learned together into this lovely routine! We’ve also included a written instruction below. Have fun!

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Dance Demo

Intro ( 2 sets of 8)

Walk side by side (follower on left) x 4, switch places (5, 6, 7, 8)

Walk x 4, roll into face to face closed position

Dance Pattern 1 (8 sets of 8)

Side Basic (follower’s arms around leader’s neck)

Rotating Basic

Follower’s right turn (arms up), Follower’s left turn (arms up)

Half basic to cradle

Roll out from cradle (1, 2, 3, 4) and roll into closed pos. (5, 6, 7, 8)

Circular dip (1, 2, 3, 4) (Follower’s arms out) and sways x 4 (5, 6, 7, 8)

Slow Fox Basic, Left Rock Turn (no rotation, relaxed dance hold)

Maypole Walk (1, 2, 3, 4), Double Outside Turn (5, 6, 7, 8)

Swing Pattern (Chorus)

Swing Basic x2 (rotate, leader end facing the back)

Waist Roll

Shadow (face front right corner) and Typewriter (finish in cross handed position)

Pretzel Peekaboo

Follower’s turn to left (1, 2, 3, 4)

Lean on leader’s left side (5, 6) and dance position (7, 8)

Dance Pattern 2 (5 sets of 8)

Slow Fox Basic, Left Rock Turn

Send Out, Inside Turn to Dip (5, 6, 7, 8)

Bring her up (1, 2, 3, 4) Sway x 4 (5, 6, 7, 8)

Maypole Walk (1, 2, 3, 4), Double Outside Turn (5, 6, 7, 8)

Swing Pattern Chorus

Repeat

Dance Pattern 3 (6 sets of 8)

Rotating Basic

Follower’s right turn (arms up), Follower’s left turn (arms up)

Half basic to cradle

Roll out from cradle (1, 2, 3, 4) and roll into closed pos. (5, 6, 7, 8)

Circular dip (1, 2, 3, 4) and sways x 4 (5, 6, 7, 8)

Maypole Walk (1, 2, 3, 4), Single Outside Turn (5, 6) and assisted jump (7, 8)

Swing Pattern Chorus

Repeat

Ending Pattern (4 sets of 8)

Pick her up and rotate around

Side Basic

Hammerlock and Lazo

Roll in and End Pose (follower in front, leader brings arms around follower)