A new dance, the Argentine Stroll, choreographed by Ross and Sue Kramer of Ballroom
Moves, is gaining in popularity in Queensland and in Western Australia.
Ballroom Moves | Argentine Stroll
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version of the authentic script for this dance, seen below.
Argentine Stroll
by Ross and Sue Kramer of Ballroom Moves (2011)
Time 2/4 or 4/4. Tempo 28-30bpm. Commence in Ballroom Hold, man facing,
lady backing LOD.
For Argentine styling ballroom hold is relaxed with mans LH lowered to
hip.
Bar
WALKS, LOCK, CHANGE STEP, CONTRA CHECK
Timing
1
LF fwd facing LOD (Lady RF back)
S
RF
fwd facing LOD (Lady LF back)
S
2
LF fwd facing LOD (Lady RF back)
Q
Cross
RF behind LF (Lady cross LF in front of RF)
Q
LF
fwd facing LOD (Lady RF back)
S
3
RF to side (Lady LF to side)
Q
Close
LF to RF (Lady close RF to LF)
Q
RF
fwd facing LOD, R shoulder leading (Lady LF back)
S
4
LF fwd contra check (Lady RF back contra check)
S
RF
replace back, commencing to turn L, raising L hand (Lady replace fwd L)
S
UNDER ARM TURN, LUNGE, ARGENTINE LINE, RONDE WITH SWIVELS
5
LF to side facing centre (Lady RF fwd commencing to turn R under arm)
Q
RF
fwd and across against LOD (Lady LF to side facing centre)
Q
LF
to side, lunge with sway R, facing centre (Lady RF to side facing wall,
lunge with sway L)
S
6
Close RF to LF (Lady close LF to RF)
S
LF
to side small step (Lady RF to side)
S
7
Hold position and twist to L facing DC against LOD (Lady twist to L
raising L knee)
S
Hold
position and twist to R flexing knees to face wall (Lady LF side step
& ronde RF turning to face centre)
S
8
RF to
side facing wall, weight on both feet, with double hand hold leading lady
to swivel (Lady RF crosses
behind, LF to side facing centre)
QQ
Hold
position (Lady RF fwd and across against LOD, swivel to R)
S
FALLAWAY VINE WITH SIDE BREAK
9
Hold position (Lady LF fwd and across along LOD)
S
Transfer
weight to LF (Lady RF to side)
S
10
RF crosses behind along LOD (Lady LF crosses behind)
S
LF
to side along LOD (Lady RF to side)
S
11
RF fwd and across
along LOD (Lady LF fwd and across along LOD)
Q
LF fwd facing LOD
(Lady RF side facing centre)
Q
RF fwd facing LOD
taking Ballroom hold (Lady LF back backing LOD raising R knee)
S
12
LF back, RF closes to
LF (RF fwd, close LF)
QQ
Lunge LF to side facing LOD, side by side with partner holding mans RH
(Lady Lunge RF to side facing LOD)
S
SIDE
TOGETHER STEP, LUNGE, NATURAL PIVOT TURN
13
Replace RF to side,
close LF to RF releasing hold (Lady LF to side, close RF)
QQ
RF to side, small
step (Lady LF to side raising Left arm)
Q
LF closes to RF ww,
taking ballroom hold (Lady RF closes to LF ww, turning to left to face man
Q
14
LF fwd facing LOD
(Lady RF back)
S
RF fwd into lunge, R
shoulder leading (Lady LF back into lunge)
S
15
LF back DC against
LOD, commencing to turn R, pivot (Lady RF fwd, pivot)
S
RF fwd against LOD,
continuing to turn R, pivot (Lady LF back, pivot)
S
16
LF back towards wall,
continuing to turn R, pivot (Lady RF fwd, pivot)
