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Bolero
1. Basic Movement
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1. Basic Movement
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Closed facing position.
 
1SlowLeft foot side. 
2QuickRight foot back, small step. 
3QuickLeft foot forward.Up to 1/4 turn to left over 1-3. 
 
4SlowRight foot side.Up to 1/4 turn to left between 3-4. 
5QuickLeft foot forward, small step. 
6QuickRight foot back.Up to 1/4 turn to left over 4-6. 
1b. Progressive Basic Movement
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1SlowLeft foot back. 
2QuickRight foot back, small step. 
3QuickLeft foot forward. 
 
4SlowRight foot forward. 
5QuickLeft foot forward, small step. 
6QuickRight foot back. 
1c. Basic Movement Ended Open
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Closed facing position.
 
1SlowLeft foot side. 
2QuickRight foot back, small step.Begin to turn to left. 
3QuickReplace weight to left foot.Continue turning to left. Release right hand from lady's back. With tone in left arm, lead lady to step back away from you. 
 
4SlowRight foot side & slightly forward.Up to 1/2 turn to left over 2-4. End in open facing position. 
1d. Progressive Basic Movement Ended Closed
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1SlowLeft foot back. 
2QuickRight foot back, small step. 
3QuickLeft foot forward.Begin to turn to left. Using tone in left arm, lead lady to take a smaller step, shortening the distance between you to arrive in closed facing position. Then place right hand on lady's back. 
 
4SlowRight foot side & slightly forward.1/8 turn to left between 3-4. 
5QuickLeft foot forward, small step.1/8 turn to left between 4-5. 
6QuickRight foot back. 
1. Basic Movement
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Closed facing position.
 
1SlowRight foot side. 
2QuickLeft foot forward, small step. 
3QuickRight foot back.Up to 1/4 turn to left over 1-3. 
 
4SlowLeft foot side.Up to 1/4 turn to left between 3-4. 
5QuickRight foot back, small step. 
6QuickLeft foot forward.Up to 1/4 turn to left over 4-6. 
1b. Progressive Basic Movement
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1SlowRight foot forward. 
2QuickLeft foot forward, small step. 
3QuickRight foot back. 
 
4SlowLeft foot back. 
5QuickRight foot back, small step. 
6QuickLeft foot forward. 
1c. Basic Movement Ended Open
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Closed facing position.
 
1SlowRight foot side & slightly forward. 
2QuickLeft foot forward, small step.Begin to turn to left. 
3QuickRight foot back, away from partner (long step).Continue turning to left. Release left hand from man's shoulder. 
 
4SlowLeft foot side & slightly back.Up to 1/2 turn to left over 2-4. End in open facing position. 
1d. Progressive Basic Movement Ended Closed
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Open facing position, LH-RH hold.
 
1SlowRight foot forward. 
2QuickLeft foot forward, small step. 
3QuickReplace weight to right foot.Begin to turn to left. Place left hand on man's shoulder and end in closed facing position. 
 
4SlowLeft foot side & slightly back.1/8 turn to left between 3-4. 
5QuickRight foot back, small step.1/8 turn to left between 4-5. 
6QuickLeft foot forward. 
 

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