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Step of the Week: Lindy Step

Level:Advanced Step count:5 steps; 4½ counts (1&2-3-4) Directions:Step foot A to side A (1), step foot B next to foot A (&), step foot A to side A (2), step foot B behind foot A, rocking weight onto foot B (3), recover weight onto foot A (4)Example: Step right to right (1), step left nextContinue reading “Step of the Week: Lindy Step”

Step of the Week: Chasse

Level:Beginner Step count:2 syncopated counts (1&2) Directions:Step foot A to side A (1), step foot B next to foot A (&), step foot A to side A (2)Example: Step right to right side, step left foot next to right (“step together”), step right to right side. Dances featuring this move:Askin’ Questions, Gives Me Shivers, ToesContinue reading “Step of the Week: Chasse”

Step of the Week: Stutter Steps

Level: Improver Step count: 7 steps / 4 counts (1&2&3&4) Directions: Step foot A SLIGHTLY to side A(1), drag and step foot B next to step A(&), repeat 2 more times(2&3&), then step foot A SLIGHTLY to side A one more time (4) (do not drag/step foot B) Example: Step slightly right, step left footContinue reading “Step of the Week: Stutter Steps”

Step of the Week: Coaster Step

Level:Improver Step count:2 syncopated counts (1&2) Directions:Step back on foot A (1), step foot B back (beside foot A)(&), step forward on foot A (2)Example: Step back on right, step left back together with right, step forward on right Dances featuring this move:Sha La La, Country Walkin’, High Heels On the Beach Tips for thisContinue reading “Step of the Week: Coaster Step”

Step of the Week: Kick Ball Change

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, Thicc As Thieves, Shake, Ski Bumpus (aka: Boot Scootin’ Boogie), Cooler ThanContinue reading “Step of the Week: Kick Ball Change”

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”

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”

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”

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)”