Level:Beginner Step count:4 counts Directions:1-2 Step right foot to right front corner, step left foot out to left side (out-out) 3-4 Step right foot back to original position, step left foot next to right (in-in) Dances featuring this move:K is for Kicks, ABieber, That Honky Tonk Highway Tips for this move:Whether you imagine the letterContinue reading “Step of the Week: V Step”
Category Archives: Step of the Week
Step of the Week: K Step
Level:Beginner Step count:8 counts Directions:1-2 Step right foot to right front corner, tap left toe next to right foot 3-4 Step left foot to back left corner (starting place), tap right toe next to left 5-6 Step right foot to back right corner, tap left toe next to right foot 7-8 Step left foot toContinue reading “Step of the Week: K Step”
Step of the Week: Scissor Step
Level: Improver Step count: 4 Steps / 4 counts Directions: Step foot A to side A (1), step foot B next to A (2), cross foot A over foot B (3), hold for final count (4) Example: Step right to right side, step left next to right, cross/step right to left of left foot, hold.Continue reading “Step of the Week: Scissor Step”
Step of the Week: Double Grapevine
Level: Improver Step count: 8 counts/ 8 steps Directions: Step out with foot A, step foot B behind A, step out again with foot A, cross/step foot B in front of foot A, continue to basic vine right (Step out with foot A, step foot B behind A, step out again with foot A, tapContinue reading “Step of the Week: Double Grapevine”
Step of the Week: Mambo Step
Level: Improver Step count: 2 ½ counts (1&2) Directions: Step foot A forward, rocking weight onto foot A, recover the weight back onto foot B, then step foot A next to B. Example: Step/rock forward on your right foot (1), bring your weight back onto your left foot (&), step your right next to yourContinue reading “Step of the Week: Mambo Step”
Step of the Week: Cross Chasse
Level: Advanced Step count: 3 steps/ 2 counts (1&2) Directions: Cross/step foot A over foot B (1), slide foot B next to foot A while legs are still crossed (2), step foot A further in the direction of B (legs remain crossed at end with weight on A) (3) Example: cross left over right, slideContinue reading “Step of the Week: Cross Chasse”
Step of the Week: Step Turn
Level:Beginner Step count:2 steps/ 2 counts (1-2) Directions:Step forward with foot A, push off with foot A to make a 1/X turn in the direction of B, weight falls to foot B (1/X could be 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc)Example of ½ turn left: Step forward on right foot, pushing off with right foot, turn ½Continue reading “Step of the Week: Step Turn”
Step of the Week: Turning Jazz Box (or Turning Box Step)
Level:Improver Step count:4 steps/ 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, turn ¼ turn to direction A and step foot A forward, step forward on foot B*Example: cross right over left, step backward on left, turn ¼ turn right stepping forward onContinue reading “Step of the Week: Turning Jazz Box (or Turning Box Step)”
Step of the Week: Heel Switches
Level: Beginner Step count: 4 steps / 2 counts (1&2&) Directions: Tap heel of foot A forward (1), step foot A next to foot B (&), tap heel of foot B forward (2), step foot B by foot A (&) Example: Tap right heel forward (1), step right foot next to left foot (&), tapContinue reading “Step of the Week: Heel Switches”
Step of the Week: Weave
Level:Beginner Step count:4 counts (1-2-3-4) Directions:Cross foot A over foot B, Step foot B to B side, cross foot A behind foot B, step foot B to B side. Weight ends on foot B.Example: Cross/step Right over left, step left to left side, cross/step right behind left, step left to left. Weight ends on leftContinue reading “Step of the Week: Weave”
