Syllabus level 1

Syllabus of open step patterns, partner work and combo's : level 1

Open step patterns

basic step
side basic step
side basic cross-over step
half right - half left turn
forward step
back step (= break back)
salsa step
right turn

broken left turn
hook step
suzy-Q
suzy-Q around the world
side slide step
cuban step
cuban side steps
slave step

Open step combo's

right turn, cuban step, suzy-Q, hook step
broken left turn, 1/2 right - 1/2 left turn, right turn
broken left turn, right turn, hook step, suzy-Q, slave step
slave step, suzy-Q around the world, hook step, right turn, side slide step
side basic cross-over step, suzy-Q, broken left turn
suzy-Q, right turn, broken left turn, hook step, cuban side steps

Partner work

1/2 left turn (stay in closed position)
Cross Body Lead (= CBL), into open position
CBL into open break: CBL into open position and break-back for man, recover lady
CBL into open break and right turn
alternate turns: start with left hand leader in right hand lady, right turn lady, right turn leader with hand switch behind the back (now: right in right), right turn lady, recover with loops over leader's head
bretelle: the leader asks her left hand with his right hand, right turn lady, leader puts her hand on his right shoulder (optionally putting his elbow over her arm), CBL
high-5: on 6: the leader pushes the lady into a broken left turn (his right hand against her left)
CBL inside left turn: start like 1/2 left turn, on 3: the leader brings his left hand above the lady's head and she starts her left turn, finish like a CBL into open position
copa turn: start in handshake, break-back for leader, on 8: the leader pulls the lady to his right side, the lady does a walk-around left turn to her original position
copa turn with inside turn: copa turn, the leader leads the lady into an additional inside turn with his left hand on her right shoulder
drop-catch: start with left hand leader in right hand lady, right turn lady, on 4: 1/2 left turn leader, the leader drops her hand over his head and catches it with his right hand behind his back, side basic for leader and lady, on 8: 1/2 right turn for leader, right turn lady
shoulder check: start in handshake, CBL with extra 1/2 turn for lady (now: lady's back is turned towards leader), the leader checks her left shoulder with his left hand, side basic for the lady, 1.5 right turn for lady

Partner work combo's

CBL open break, alternate turns, copa turn
CBL open break, high-5, right turn man
CBL open break turn, drop-catch, copa turn
CBL inside left turn, alternate turns, copa turn
CBL inside left turn, alternate turns, shoulder check, copa turn
CBL inside left turn, high-5, right turn man, drop catch, shoulder check, copa turn