Fall Off the Log

The name of this move indicates a key style point: as the dancer changes their direction of movement, their body leans in the direction that they are about to travel, giving the impression that they are about to fall over (and that they recover their balance on beats 1 and 5).


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8. S:KsR Start with the dancer's weight on their left foot. The dancer performs a kick to the side with their right foot, leaning their body slightly to the left.
1. S:HR The dancer takes a step with their right foot back and behind their other foot, straightening up again.
2. S:SL The dancer takes a step to the side on their left foot.
3. S:XR The dancer takes a step with their right foot across and in front of their other foot.
4. S:KsL The dancer performs a kick to the side with their left foot, leaning their body to the right.
5. S:HL The dancer takes a step with their left foot back and behind their other foot, straightening up again.
6. S:SR The dancer takes a step to the side on their right foot.
7. S:XL The dancer takes a step with their left foot across and in front of their other foot.
 
 

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