Choker, Ronde and Underarm Pass

West Coast Swing Choker, Ronde

Follower

Start with double hand hold.

  • 1: RF fwd, prancing, starting with body turning slightly L with RF fwd, Prancing is with same side lead. opening opposite hip.

  • 2: LF fwd, body turning R with LF fwd

  • 3&4: 3-step L turn, keeping going down the slot fwd,

    • 3: RF fwd, R arm goes down, leave L arm around shoulder. 1/2 turn, then keep turning

    • &: LF fwd, complete the full turn now.

    • 4: RF fwd down slot, R arm down, L arm around neck. "choker", bend into R knee, at end of "4", pivot to R to face Man.

  • 5: after turning body to R, LF back and ronde R leg. Arm: "give" to Man, collect center in, do not pull Man or lean back. Head shape slightly to L (not R)

  • 6: RF crosses behind LF; extend R side rib cage and R arm to prepare pass, slightly tilted.

  • 7: LF fwd, start turning left under the arm, R side lifted during turn

  • 8: RF fwd and turning left to face Man. At the end, level off rib cage.

  • 9&10: anchor step


Single Lady's RH to Man's LH handhold, Lady's LF Ronde Variation: ("loosey-goosey feeling")

  • 12 3&4: same as above, ending RF fwd, (R arm straight down to side)

    • Lady's R arm: could be kept in bent position or straight, do not over turn which will hurt.

  • 5: LF ronde, drawing a big circle on ground, do not turn face to Man too early.

  • 6: LF collect next to RF and switch weight. Turn head to face Man at the end of 6.

  • 12: Sugar Push


Snap, point variation: Man leads a bit snappy, not loosey goosey

  • 12 3&4: same as above, ending RF fwd, (R arm straight down to side)

  • 5: LF collect, turning on RF, and point LF out to side, (this does not have ronde)

  • 6: LF collect next to RF and switch weight. Turn head to face Man at the end of 6.

  • 12: Sugar Push