Cupid's Gavotte (3 of 6)

Moving right along: two more step-sequences for Cupid's Gavotte!

Step #4: Forward Step and Turn (two bars of 4/4 time)
1         Step forward on right foot
&        Close left foot to right
2         Extend right foot forward, raised
3&4    Repeat all of the above with the same feet
1         Step right foot to side
2         Cross left foot over right making a complete pirouette to the right (clockwise)
3         Step right foot to side (completing pirouette)
4         Point left in front of right; raised fifth position

The first four beats are a sort of weird chassé step in which instead of stepping at the end, you simply cut the forward foot into the air and leave it so you can repeat on the same foot.  The pirouette is a bit difficult to accomplish in one beat of music, but keeping weight on the left foot and throwing the right foot out to the side for the following step helps carry one around.  The fifth position at the end was specified by Mr. Walters, though having it raised is my interpretation of his "Point L in front of R 5th Pos."

The step is repeated alternately in each direction, and once again the transition is straightforward.  Here's the reverse:

1         Step forward on left foot
&        Close right foot to left
2         Extend left foot forward, raised
3&4    Repeat all of the above with the same feet
1         Step left foot to side
2         Cross right foot over left making a complete pirouette to the left (counter-clockwise)
3         Step left foot to side (completing pirouette)
4         Point right in front of left; raised fifth position

The mnemonic would be "step-close-point, step-close-point, side-turn-step-point"

Step #5: Backward Step (two bars of 4/4 time)
1           Step back on right foot
2           Hop on right, turning half round to the left (counter-clockwise)
3           Step back on left foot
4           Draw right foot to left
1           Step back on left foot
2           Hop on left, turning half round to the right (clockwise)
3           Step back on right foot
4           Draw left foot to right

The mnemonic would be "back-hopturn-back-close, back-hopturn-back-close".  Walters noted that while making the draw step, the dancer should look over her shoulder at the audience.  Presumably he meant only during the first draw step. 

The draw step itself is not explained, but I would suggest a close with weight to third position in front.  At this point social dance is moving away from the formal ballet positions in favor of more casual walking steps, but this is a recital piece, so a little more precision is called for.

This step-sequence does not have a reverse or opposite version.