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Lapis
Turns
Alex Krebs showed
us how to do some lapis turns in January
2002.
Following
Ganchos
Leading
Close
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We began with some
Giro practice:
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using normal
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then leading all
forward steps:
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close hold on
following side; open on
leading side
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and all backward
steps:
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close hold on
leading side; open on
following side
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Leader’s
lapis (importance of bent knees):
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345 Leader
steps to side,
Leader
steps around Follower, pivoting her
slightly, and brings following foot into
cross in front
Leader
does lapis as Follower steps to side
Leader
holds as Follower enters forward step
Leader
walks out
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Follower’s
lapis:
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Lead Follower into
back step Lower
Follower by lowering left hand (possibly
inching back)
Leader
steps back to his right if Follower on
her left foot(or forward to his right if
Follower on left)
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34567:
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Leader steps to
side, Leader
steps around Follower, pivoting her
slightly, and brings following foot into
cross in front
Leader
does lapis as Follower steps to side
Leader
holds as Follower enters forward step
Leader
sacadas Follower’s trailing leg with
same foot as Follower goes into side step
Leader
sacadas Follower’s trailing leg with
same foot and corsses as Follower goes
into back step
repeat
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Alex Krebs
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La
Yuega is supported by Vecta Consulting
Limited
www.vecta5.com
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©2002-7
Frank Morris
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