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Balboa Recap w/ Dabe & Janelle Mar–Apr 2016 at Born 2 Dance in Vienna, VA

Balboa Recap w/ Dabe & Janelle Mar–Apr 2016 at Born 2 Dance in Vienna, VA

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  1. "The Four 'P's"
    • Posture
    • Position
    • Pressure
    • Pulse
  2. Basic Balboa
    • Step, Step, Hold (And), Step, Step, Hold (And)
    • Down-Holds == Step on Three; "Pulse" (Tap) on Four
    • "South, South, Equator (and) North, North, Equator (and)"
  3. Come-Around
    • Rock-Step, "Wheee-eeee"
    • Leaders: Clockwise "Smear" on Left Foot
    • Finish Back to Closed: Forward-Together-Back
  4. Bal Swivels
    • Transition: Come-Around to Open "Through"
    • Basic: Twist-Twist Through (and) Twist-Twist Through
    • "Ochos" (All Slows)
  5. Toss-Out
    • Transition: Come-Around to "Stretch" on Seven
    • Ending #1: Keep Hand for Inside Turn
    • Ending #2: Release (But Don't Pull/Shove) Hand
    • Leaders:
      • Start to "Toss" (Frisbee) on FOUR, Then Walk-Walk and Kick/Sweep on Seven
      • Pick-Up: Leaders Touch Lady's Back Early, then Come-Around to Closed
    • Ladies:
      • Twist/Pull Hips Clockwise on Seven; Look at Partner!
      • Right Arm: "Start Awesome, Stay Awesome!" (More Out Than In)
    • Variation: Behind-The-Back

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