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Side Steps (PreBronze) ---------------------- [Side Step to Left commenced with LF](#ssllf) [Side Step to Left commenced with RF](#sslrf) [Side Step to Right commenced with LF](#ssrlf) [Side Step to Right commenced with RF](#ssrrf)
Side Step to Left commenced with LF -----------------------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 LF to side Closed Position  
2 3 Close RF to LF Closed Position  
3-5 4&1 Side Chasse, LRL Closed Position  

1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush LF to RF before step 1

Lady

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 RF to side Closed Position  
2 3 Close LF to RF Closed Position  
3-5 4&1 Side Chasse, RLR Closed Position  

1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush RF to LF before step 1

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Closed Basic; Basic in Place; New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady R); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Steps to L commenced with RF; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; There and Back; Time Step
Bronze Three Cha Chas in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top
Silver Reverse Top; Aida ending 1 or 2; Rope Spinning; Cross Basic; RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Closed Basic (from step 6); Basic in Place (from step 6); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Step to L commenced with RF; Side Step to R commenced with RF; Time Step (from step 6)
Bronze Closed Hip Twist (from step 6)
Silver Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6); RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF
   
Ended in Open PP Having danced the Side Steps with R to L hand hold, Man turns 1/8 to L (Lady to R) over steps 3-5
PreBronze New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady to R)
Bronze Three Cha Chas in RSP (from step 4)
Silver RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF
   
Turning Slightly to R Man turns slightly to R over steps 3-5. Lady ends with RF forward between Man’s feet
Bronze Natural Top
   
Turning 1/8 to L Man and Lady turn 1/8 to L over steps 3-5. Man ends with LF in front (Latin Cross). Lady ends with RF back & slightly to side
Silver Reverse Top
Side Step to Left commenced with RF -----------------------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close RF to LF Closed Position  
2 3 LF to side Closed Position  
3 4 Close RF to LF Closed Position  
4 & LF to side Closed Position  
5 1 Close RF to LF Closed Position  

Lady

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close LF to RF Closed Position  
2 3 RF to side Closed Position  
3 4 Close LF to RF Closed Position  
4 & RF to side Closed Position  
5 1 Close LF to RF Closed Position  

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze 1-5 Closed Basic; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Three Cha Chas Back; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; 1-5 Time Step
Bronze Three Cha Chas in RSP
Silver 1-5 Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above, commencing the following figure in Closed Position
PreBronze Closed Basic; Basic in Place; Side Step to L commenced with LF; Side Step to R commenced with LF; There and Back; Time Step
Bronze Fan
Silver Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF
Side Step to Right commenced with LF ------------------------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close LF to RF Closed Position  
2 3 RF to side Closed Position  
3 4 Close LF to RF Closed Position  
4 & RF to side Closed Position  
5 1 Close LF to RF Closed Position  

Lady

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close RF to LF Closed Position  
2 3 LF to side Closed Position  
3 4 Close RF to LF Closed Position  
4 & LF to side Closed Position  
5 1 Close RF to LF Closed Position  

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Closed Basic; Basic in Place; New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady R); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Steps to L commenced with RF; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; There and Back; Time Step
Bronze Three Cha Chas in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top
Silver Reverse Top; Aida ending 1 or 2; Rope Spinning; Cross Basic; RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF
Gold  

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Closed Basic (from step 6); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Step to L commenced with RF; Side Step to R commenced with RF; Time Step (from step 6)
Bronze Fan (from step 6); Open Hip Twist (from step 6)
Silver Aida; Cross Basic (from step 6)
Side Step to Right commenced with RF ------------------------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 RF to side Closed Position  
2 3 Close LF to RF Closed Position  
3-5 4&1 Side Chasse, RLR Closed Position  

1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush RF to LF before step 1

Lady

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 LF to side Closed Position  
2 3 Close RF to LF Closed Position  
3-5 4&1 Side Chasse, LRL Closed Position  

1) When the preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush LF to RF before step 1

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze 1-5 Closed Basic; 1-5 Basic in Place; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; 1-5 Time Step
Bronze Three Cha Chas in RSP
Silver 1-5 Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Closed Basic; Basic in Place; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Step to L commenced with LF; Side Step to R commenced with LF; There and Back; Time Step
Bronze Fan
Silver Reverse Top (from step 6); Cross Basic; Rope Spinning; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF
   
Ended in Open CPP Having Danced the Side Step with L to R Hand Hold, Man turns 1/8 to R (Lady to L) over steps 3-5
PreBronze New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to L); Underarm Turn to L
Bronze Three Cha Chas in LSP (from step 4)
Silver LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF