Revision 1

Intermediate Patterns & Turns

1. 01
   Inside Roll

   The traveling turn that unlocks half the intermediate syllabus. Followers: small steps, stacked posture. Get one clean roll before chasing doubles.

2. 02
   Free Spin

   Released turns build balance you'll need everywhere. Practice both from a tuck and from a right side pass.

3. 03
   Whip with Inside Turn

   First whip variation — one new skill on a familiar skeleton. Turn happens after the post, not on it.

4. 04
   Whip with Outside Turn

   The mirror. If your inside-turn whip is clean, this mostly tests your prep timing.

5. 05
   Basket Whip

   First wrap. Keep both hands low; the wrap sits at the waist and comes from body rotation.

6. 06
   Cuddle

   Learn the wrap as a *position* you can stay in, decorate, and leave — not just a pattern that ends. Try holding it for an extra 2 counts on slow songs.

7. 07
   Wrapped Whip

   Combines the last two ideas. Naming varies wildly between scenes — focus on the shape, not the label.

8. 08
   Ripcord

   Your first redirect. Lead the reversal softly from the center — it should feel like elastic, not a yank.

9. 09
   Hip Catch

   Compression displaced to the hip. Gorgeous on slow music; practice making the rebound feel unhurried.

10. 10
    Throwout

    A release with drama. Time it to a hit in the music and you've got your first choreographed-feeling moment.

11. 11
    Swivels

    Followers: styling, always optional. Start with walk-walk swivels on sugar pushes at slow tempos. Leaders: your job is to give room and keep the connection honest.

12. 12
    Barrel Roll

    The capstone: both partners traveling and turning in one lane. Only start this once traveling rolls feel automatic.