Julio Balmaceda
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Triplets to back ochos
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Step L linear sacada inside follow R, then cross R behind and step sideways L.
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Step R linear sacada inside follow L, then cross L behind and step sideways R.
After the first step, which is fairly large, the following two move sideways and not forward. This positions the leader for the following sacada of the other leg.
Backwards triplets to front ochos
This can also be done backwards, with the follow doing front ochos and the leader triplets stepping backward.
Turn on one foot with free leg doing enrosques off the ground.
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Leader front rebote R with pivot to move L as follow front L next to leaders R, pivot, small side R to other side and slightly forward of leaders R.
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Leader front R to follows pivot.
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Leader step L and pivot half turn to follows back L rebote.
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Repeat.
This takes 3 measures
This is covered in Virginia’s first 2024 vals class
Follow is pivoting L, two front steps, pivot L, two front steps, repeat. Leader is leading pivot and crossing to the other side of the follow to lead the next pivot.
All in cross system.
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All in a line: Leader front rebote R, follow back rebote R
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Leader back step R, follow front step R
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Leader back rebote L, follow site rebote L
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Leader front L, follow front L
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To leader’s left: leader front R almost sacadaing follow side R
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Leader side L, follow back L and pivot
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Leader side R, follow back R and pivot back to original line.
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Leader front L, follow back L
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Repeat.