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Lesson Information

The following lessons are given at the Stratford Inn Gazebo Room, every Friday night at 7pm. Open dancing follows at 8pm. The beginner lesson is free, the inter/adv. lesson is $3.

Teachers are:

July 18th: Beginning Lesson #5 with Dave & Ilona. Intermediate lesson with Brad & Katie. (DJ - Ruth/Cory)

July 25th: Beginning Lesson #6 with Dave & Ilona. No Intermediate lesson this week. (DJ - Gayle/Lauren)

Aug 1st: Pro Instructor Angel Figueroa. will be giving the lesson. No Beginning Lesson (DJ - Ross)

Aug 8th: Beginning Lesson #1 with Mike & Natasha. Intermediate Instructor TBA (DJ - Mike)

Aug 15th: Beginning Lesson #2 with Mike & Natasha. Intermediate Instructor TBA (DJ - Dave/Greg)

Aug 22nd: Beginning Lesson #3 with Mike & Natasha. Intermediate Instructor TBA (DJ - Ruth/Cory)

Aug 29th: LABOR DAY - NO LESSONS, NOR DANCE

 

STL Rebels Lesson Calendar - Beginner 1
Date
Class
New Material
 
1
4 Beat Starter Step
 
Sling-Shot Throw-Out
 
Left Side Pass
 
Practice Pattern: 4 Beat Starter Step - Throw-out - L Side Pass
 
 
 
 
2
Under Arm Turn
 
U.A. Turn to Handshake Pos.
 
Cali. Right Side Pass
 
U.A. Turn w/ Cut-Off
 
Practice Pattern: 4 Beat Starter Step - Throw-out - L Side Pass - Under Arm Turn - U.A. Turn to Handshake (end LDRS R hand to FLWRS R hand, FLWRS behind LDRS) - Cali R Side Pass (end LDRS L hand to FLWRS R hand, facing partner) - U.A. Turn w/ Cut-Off - Repeat All from Throw-out
 
 
3
Push Break
 
Basic Catch
 
 
Practice Pattern: 4 Beat Starter Step - Throw-out - L Side Pass - Push Break - Basic Catch - Repeat All from Throw-out
 
 
4
Push Tuck
 
(Left Side Pass w/) Tuck & Turn
 
Tuck (from closed pos.)
 
Practice Pattern: 4 Beat Starter Step - Throw-out - L Side Pass - Push Tuck - Push Break (end w/ 2 hands) - Tuck & Turn (from 2 hands, end 1 hand w/ LDRS L to FLWRS R) - Basic Catch - Tuck - Basic Catch - Repeat All from Throw-out
 
 
 
 
5
Whip
 
Whip w/ Inside Release
 
Whip w/ Outside Turn
 
Practice Pattern: 4 Beat Starter Step - Throw-out - L Side Pass - Whip - Whip w/ Inside Release - Whip w/ Outside Turn - Basic Catch - Repeat All from Throw-out
 
 
6
U.A. Turn to Handshake
 
Handshake Fold to Open Pos.
 
Reverse Whip to Open Pos.
Practice Pattern: 4 Beat Starter Step - Throw-out - L Side Pass - U.A. Turn to Handshake (LDRS R shoulder to FLWRS on side of slot) - Handshake Fold to Open Position (Keep R to R, facing partner) - Reverse Whip to Open Pos. (end L to R) - Basic Catch - Repeat All from Throw-out

 

 

Last update: September 5, 2007