It's true Moore's book doesn't include the "V.6". It does, however, include the "V-SIX".

There seems to be some confusion with CBM vs CBMP. There is no CBM on either step four or step five, because you want to preserve the body alignment from the lock for the CBMP (lady outside) step 5 which starts this version of the outside change.

It's also quite popular to substitute a four or six quick run after the outside change portion.

The Revised Technique by Alex Moore has this figure written as 'The V.6.' It can be found on page 25 (Reprinted in May 1992). This is a correct name -not wrongly named- if you consider that from steps 1 to 6 are back and step 7 'LF to side and slightly fwd' then follow with a Fwd Lock step of 5 steps (as standardized). The pattern now becomes 6 back and 6 fwd making a V shape, hence 'The V.6.' The complete figure consisting of 12 steps. If danced after a Nat Spin Turn or a Closed Impetus Turn then the figure commences on step 2.

Just after the change step, I've often inserted 8 Charleston steps (touch, step: four times) followed by a fishtail ending.

Jerry

Suomynona. I have searched through Alex Moore's book and even counted the pages just make sure it's all there. There is no V.6 . It isn't mentioned in the suggested amalamations either. But it does decribe a foreward Lock Stop which has CBMP on 1 and 5. Not on 5 if going into a turn. There it becomes CBM. We learn something everyday don't we.

"Suomynona. I have searched through Alex Moore's book and even counted the pages just make sure it's all there. There is no V.6 ."

You must have a really old edition, or mean the smaller book that evolved into the ISTD book, rather than Ballroom Dancing.

"But it does decribe a foreward Lock Stop which has CBMP on 1 and 5. Not on 5 if going into a turn. There it becomes CBM. We learn something everyday don't we."

The step after a lock will be in CBMP (outside partner) ALWAYS - if that's missing it's a typo. If the step beings a turn, it will also have CBM *action*, in addition to (not instead of) being placed in CBMP *position*.

This reads like one of Don's.

PLEASE - when someone mentions Alex Moore's book in future, would they please give more details.
And is there an Alex Moore book that isn't "the smaller book" (i.e. the A5 one)?? More info please.

Yes, there is one which is approximately 2cm thick, called Ballroom Dancing

Are you sure this isn't the Guy Howard book?

"Are you sure this isn't the Guy Howard book?"

Yes, I am sure it is by Moore and not by Howard. This thicker of Moore's two books is for sale on this website, it is the second entry, right after the thin ISTD volume which inherits from the slimmer of his works.