Miscellaneous Sequences


Gay Gordons
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
6 / 2 57 bpm 16 bars both facing LOD, man inside ? Lord Strathaven 1783

This is a Scottish folk dance, so it begins on the right foot (not the left as is ballroom custom). The lady is supposed to dance something like the Pas De Basque while turning in bars 9 to 12. However, this is difficult and it is possible just to spin while walking.

Skips / Walks Forwards + Swivel (SRP, SH) Skips / Walks Backwards (SLP, SH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man RF LF RF LFSB +4 RB LB RB LC tap
Lady RF LF RF LFSB +4 RB LB RB LC tap

Skips / Walks Forwards + Swivel (SLP, SH) Skips / Walks Backwards (SRP, SH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LF RF LF RFSB -4 LB RB LB RC tap
Lady LF RF LF RFSB -4 LB RB LB RC tap

Walks Forwards Turning Lady (SRP, RRH)
Beat 1 2 1 2
Man RF LF RF LF
Lady RFX +2 LSBX +4 RSFX +4 LSBX +4

Walks Forwards Turning Lady (SRP, RRH)
Beat 1 2 1 2
Man RF LF RF LC +2 tap
Lady RSFX +4 LSBX +4 RS LC

Polka / Natural Chassé Turns (FP, CH)
Beat 1 a 2 1 a 2
Man LS RC LSB +2 RBS +2 LC RSF +2
Lady RS LC RSF +2 LFS +2 RC LSB +2

Polka / Natural Chassé Turns (FP, CH)
Beat 1 a 2 1 2
Man LFS +2 RC LS RSB -2 LC
Lady RBS +2 LC RS LSB +2 RC tap


Lambeth Walk
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
4 38-44 bpm 16 bars both facing LOD, man inside ?

Forward Walks (SRP, NH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S)
Man LF RF LF RF LF RF LFS +2 RC +1
Lady RF LF RF LF RF LF RF LF -1

Walks Round (OLP, LL arms - NH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S)
Man LF -1 RF -1 LF -1 RF -1 LF -1 RF -1 LF -1 RFS -3
Lady RF -1 LF -1 RF -1 LF -1 RF -1 LF -1 RF -1 LC -1

Swagger (Walks + Rock) (SRP, RL arms)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S)
Man LF -1 RF LF RB LF RF LF RF LB RF
Lady RF +1 LF RF LB RF LF RF LF RB LF

Walk Away, Turn + Slap legs (BP-FP, NH) Walk Towards, Salute + 'Oi' (FP, NH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S)
Man LSF -2 RFS -2 LC -2 slap RF LF RC -2
Lady RSF +2 LFS +2 RC +2 slap LF RF LC +2


Caribbean Calypso
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
2 60 bpm 32 bars close hold, man facing LOD J. Williams

Walks + Flick/Lift Forwards (FP, CH) Walks + Point Back (FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LF RF LF RF fl RB LB RB LB pt
Lady RB LB RB LB pt LF RF LF RF fl

Side Closes Inwards (FP, CH) Side Closes Outwards (FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LS RC LS RC tap RS LC RS LC tap
Lady RS LC RS LC tap LS RC LS RC tap

Walks + Flick/Lift Forwards (FP, CH) Walks + Point Back (FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LF RF LF RF fl RB LB RB LB pt
Lady RB LB RB LB pt LF RF LF RF fl

Side Closes Inwards (FP, CH) Side Closes Outwards (FP-PP, CH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LS RC LS RC tap RS LC RS LS fl -1
Lady RS LC RS LC tap LS RC LS RS fl +1

Prom. Inwards, Swivel + Lift (PP, DH) C.Prom. Outwards, Swivel + Lift (CP, DH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LdF RxF LdF RS fl +2 RdF LxF RdF LS fl -2
Lady RdF LxF RdF LS fl -2 LdF RxF LdF RS fl +2

Prom. Inwards, Swivel + Lift (PP, DH) C.Prom. Outwards + Turn Lady (CP, DH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LdF RxF LdF RS fl +2 RdF LxF RdF LC tap
Lady RdF LxF RdF LS fl -2 LdF RxF LFSB +4 RC tap

Promenade Step-Taps (SRP, RLH) Promenade Step-Taps (SRP, RLH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LdF -1 RC tap RF LC tap LF RC tap RF LC tap
Lady RdF +1 LC tap LF RC tap RF LC tap LF RC tap

Side Closes Away (NH) Side Closes Towards + Lady Turns (NH)
Beat 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Man LS RC LS RC tap RS LC RS LC tap
Lady RS LC RS LC tap LS RC LSFX -4 RC tap

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