Level:Beginner Step count:2 ½ counts (1&2) Directions:Kick foot forward, step down on ball of same foot, step down on other footExample: Kick right foot forward, step down on right ball of foot, step down on left foot Dances featuring this move:Beers Ago, Refried Dreams, Giddy On Up, Shake, Ski Bumpus (aka: Boot Scootin’ Boogie) TipsContinue reading “Step of the Week: Kick Ball Change”
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Step of the Week: Vaudeville Step
Level:Advanced Step count:4 counts (1-2&3&4) Directions:Step foot A to side A(1), step foot B behind foot A (2), step foot A down next to foot B (&), tap heel of foot B to B front corner (3), step foot B down by foot A (&), cross foot A over foot B (4) with weight forwardContinue reading “Step of the Week: Vaudeville Step”
It’s fun, but is it a line dance?
I’m sure you’ve heard the lyrics by now to Blake Shelton’s latest tune, “Boys ‘round here” where he sings “[You don’t do the Dougie?] Naw, not in Kentucky.” Well like most of you, I didn’t know what he was talking about either! It turns out that “the Dougie” which derived it’s name from late 80’sContinue reading “It’s fun, but is it a line dance?”
Step of the Week: Charleston
Level:Beginner Step count:4 counts (1-2-3-4) Directions:Step forward on foot A, kick foot B forward, step down on foot B (next to foot A), tap toe of foot A behind.Example: Step forward on right, kick left foot forward, step down on left, tap right toe backward Dances featuring this move:Mamma Maria, Watermelon Crawl, Daisy Dukes &Continue reading “Step of the Week: Charleston”
Line Dance Levels Explained, Defined and Demystified!
Originally posted on 5-6-7-8 Dancing My Way to a Healthy Me!:
What are Line Dance Levels? Asking “What are line dance levels?” feels a wee bit silly doesn’t it? I know that I felt a little strange asking the question. I mean, after all, the whole idea of “Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced”…
Step of the Week: Shuffle
Level:Beginner Step count:2 counts (1&2) Directions:Step slightly forward with foot A, slide foot B so toe is lined with the instep of foot A, step slightly forward with foot A. (Reverse: Step back with foot A, slide heel of foot B in line with instep of foot A, step slightly back with foot A). DancesContinue reading “Step of the Week: Shuffle”
Step of the Week: Monterey Turn
Level:Improver Step count:4 counts (1-2-3-4) Directions:With weight on left, tap right to right side (1), turn ½ turn (or 1/4 turn) right, stepping down on the right foot (2), tap left toe to left side (3), step left foot down next to right (4) Dances featuring this move:American Kids, The Door, Trouble Tonight, Jose CuervoContinue reading “Step of the Week: Monterey Turn”
How to find the beat
One of the biggest challenges I find with new dancers is either they have trouble finding the beat of a song or they have trouble keeping that beat once they’ve found it. This is a great video that helps explain how to find that beat and ultimately how to keep it. I would add thatContinue reading “How to find the beat”
My Taylor Swift conundrum
For those that have been dancing with us since the beginning, you probably were witness to many very famous acts that came and performed at our venue, Ned Devine’s (Sterling) back then. Some of the performers included Jason Michael Carroll, Tracy Byrd, Rascal Flatts, and many more including one in particular that has scarred meContinue reading “My Taylor Swift conundrum”
Step of the Week: Jazz Box (or Box Step)
Level:Beginner Step count:4 counts (1-2-3-4) Directions:Cross/step foot A over foot B (weight moves from B to A), step backward on foot B, step foot A to the A side, step forward on foot B (back to original position).Example: cross right over left, step backward on left, step right to right side, step forward on leftContinue reading “Step of the Week: Jazz Box (or Box Step)”
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