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Side Step (PreBronze) --------------------- [Side Step to Left commenced with LF](#llf) [Side Step to Left commenced with RF](#lrf) [Side Step to Right commenced with LF](#rlf) [Side Step to Right commenced with RF](#rrf)
Side Step to Left commenced with LF ---------------------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 LF to side Closed  
2 3 Close RF to LF Closed  
3 41 LF to side Closed  

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

Lady

**Step_#** Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 RF to side Closed  
2 3 Close LF to RF Closed  
3 41 RF to side Closed  

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

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; RF Cucaracha; 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; RF Cuban Rock
Bronze Progressive Walks in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top; Opening Out to R and L
Silver Reverse Top; Aida; Aida with Double Spot Turn Ending; Rope Spinning
Gold LF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Fencing; Three Alemanas

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze 4-6 Basic in Place; 4-6 Closed Basic; 4-6 Alternative Basic; RF Cucaracha; 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; RF Cuban Rock
Bronze 4-6 Fan; Alemana
Silver Aida
Gold RF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Three Alemanas
   
Ended in Open PP Taking R to L Hand Hold, Man turns 1/8 to L (Lady to R) on step 3
PreBronze New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady R)
   
Turning Slightly to R on Step 3 Man turns slightly to R on step 3. Lady ends with RF forward between Man’s feet
Bronze Natural Top
   
Ended in Contact Position Man and Lady turn 1/8 to L on step 3. 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 with Closed Hold

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close RF to LF Closed  
2 3 LF to side Closed  
3 41 Close RF to LF Closed  

Lady

**Step_#** Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 RF back Closed  
2 3 Transfer weight to LF Closed  
3 41 RF to side Closed  

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze 1-3 Basic in Place; 1-3 Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; 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; LF Cuban Rock
Bronze Progressive Walks in RSP; 1-3 Opening Out to R and L
Gold RF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Kiki Walks

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; LF Cuban Rock
Bronze Fan
Silver LF Syncopated Cuban Rock
Side Step to Right commenced with LF ------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close LF to RF Closed  
2 3 RF to side Closed  
3 41 Close LF to RF Closed  

Lady

**Step_#** Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 Close RF to LF Closed  
2 3 LF to side Closed  
3 41 Close RF to LF Closed  

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; RF Cucaracha; 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; RF Cuban Rock
Bronze Progressive Walks in LSP; Alemana; Natural Top; Opening Out to R and L
Silver Reverse Top; Aida with Double Spot Turn Ending; Rope Spinning
Gold LF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Fencing; Three Alemanas

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze 4-6 Basic in Place; 4-6 Closed Basic; 4-6 Alternative Basic; RF Cucaracha; 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; RF Cuban Rock
Bronze 4-6 Fan; Alemana
Silver Aida
Gold RF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Three Alemanas
Side Step to Right commenced with RF ------------------------------------

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 RF to side Closed  
2 3 Close LF to RF Closed  
3 41 RF to side Closed  

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

Lady

**Step_#** Count Steps Position Turn
1 2 LF to side Closed  
2 3 Close RF to LF Closed  
3 41 LF to side Closed  

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

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze 1-3 Basic in Place; 1-3 Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; 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; LF Cuban Rock
Bronze Progressive Walks in RSP; 1-3 Opening Out to R and L
Gold RF Syncopated Cuban Rock; Kiki Walks

Following Figures

Ended in Closed Position As described in the charts above
PreBronze Basic in Place; Closed Basic; Alternative Basic; LF Cucaracha; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; Side Steps to R commenced with LF; LF Cuban Rock
Bronze Fan
Silver LF Syncopated Cuban Rock
   
Ended in Open CPP Man turns 1/8 to R (Lady to L) on step 6
PreBronze New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L
   
Ended in Contact Position Man and Lady turn 3/8 to L over 4-6, Man ends RF to side & slightly forward (Lady LF behind RF, Latin Cross)
Silver 4-9 Reverse Top