Diploma prep Foxtrot part 2

Question 1

The commencing alignment for the left ad-lib is given as facing LOD. Is this the only way it can be danced?

Answer 1

no. it can be danced in any direction

Question 2

Besides the commencing alignment can the left ad-lib be danced in any other way?

Answer 2

yes. The amount of turns may be adjusted for example, left ad-lib could be danced without turn

Question 3

Dance and give the rise and fall for the right ad-lib as lady

Answer 3

-No rise on 1
-rise at the end of 2, no foot rise
-up on 3 and 4, lower at the end of 4

Question 4

Are there any options for the right ad-lib?

Answer 4

yes. the right ad-lib could be danced without turn. 1/2 turn right over steps 1-4 could be danced as follows; 1/4 right on step 1 (pivot) and 1/4 right over steps 2-4

Question 5

What is Astaire Styling?

Answer 5

the movement that best typifies the Fred Astaire styling is the upper body action in the foxtrot danced primarily on the Astaire rock movements the Astaire’s styling utilizes both normal and counter sway in its execution.

Question 6

Dance the. triple twinkle counting in beats and bars

Answer 6

12,3,4,2 2,34,32,3,4,42,34

Question 7

Is there a difference between step 6 of the single twinkle and step 6 of the triple twinkle?

Answer 7

yes. When dancing the triple twinkle, there is a slight body turn to the right between steps 5 and 6 to prepare for right-side position

Question 8

Dance and give the rise and fall for the crossbody lead as lady

Answer 8

• rise at the end of 1, no foot rise
  -up on 2 and 3, lower at the end of 3
• no rise on 4
• rise at the end of 5
• up on 6, lower at the end of 6

Question 9

Dance and give the footwork for the crossbody lead as a lady

Answer 9

toe, toe heel, heel, heel toe, toe heel

Question 10

Dance and give the alignments of the promenade pivot turn as lady

Answer 10

-facing DC moving along the LOD
- pointing down the LOD
- facing LOD, end backing LOD
-Backing LOD end facing DC
-facing DC
-Facing DC
- backing wall
- backing DW

Question 11

What is a pivot?

Answer 11

a rotation on the ball of the supporting foot held in CBMP

Question 12

What is a pivoting action?

Answer 12

a rotation on the ball of the supporting foot with the free foot not held in CBMP

Question 13

Are there occasions where we would use CBM and CBMP on the same step? and name a step where it occurs

Answer 13

-yes. any step where we are outside partner and turning

-steps 10 and 14 of the turning basic combo

Question 14

Give the sway for steps 1-8 of the turning basic combo as a man

Answer 14

straight, straight, right, right,straight, straight, right, right

Question 15

Is there any CBM of steps 9-16 of the turning basic combo as a man

Answer 15

-LF forward left side leading
-RF forward in CBMP outside partner
-LF to the side
-RF close to the LF
-LF back left side leading
-RF back in CBMP
- LF to the side
-RF close to LF

Question 16

Dance and give the alignments for each step of the turning basic combo as lady

Answer 16

1. backing DW
2. backing DW
3. Pointing DC
4. Facing DC
5. Facing DC
6. Facing DC
7. Backing wall
8. backing DW

Question 17

Give the amounts of turn for steps 1-4 of the turning basic combo as lady

Answer 17

-no turn on 1
-commence to turn to the right on 2
-1/4 to the right between 2 and 3, body turns less
- body completes turn on 4

Question 18

Are there any optional ways of dancing turning basic combo?

Answer 18

yes, turning basic combo may be commenced facing LOD and turned 3/8 over steps 2-4 to end backing DC
-Steps 6-8 may be turned the normal amount of turn or overturned to end facing LOD. May also be danced as two separate figures- closed-turning basic or outside-turning basic

Question 19

What is a grapevine?

Answer 19

a series of steps alternating from “forward to side” to “back to side” usually danced for no more than 4 quicks. Soft knee pulses

Question 19

Dance and give the foot movements for steps 4-7 of the grapevine to spot twinkle as man

Answer 19

4. 4. RF Forward and across in PP and CBMP
5. 5. LF to Side
6. 6. RF back in CBMP
7. 7. LF to side and slightly forward in PP