Step of the Week – Page 2

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 ½ 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: Trouble Tonight, Country 2 Step line dance, CountryContinue 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 foot Example: 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 BumpusContinue 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)Continue 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,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 withContinue 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 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: Trouble Tonight, Down & Dirty 98, Jose Cuervo,Continue 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,Continue reading “Step of the Week: Jazz Box (or Box Step)”

Step of the Week: Sailor Step

Level: Improver Step count: 2 ½ counts (1&2) Directions: Step/cross foot A behind foot B (weigh on foot A), step foot B to side B side (weight on foot B), step foot A to forward to A side Example: cross right behind left, step left to left side, step right forward/right to original spot DancesContinue reading “Step of the Week: Sailor Step”

Step of the Week: Rocking Chair

Step count: 4 counts (1-2-3-4) Directions: With weight planted on one foot, use the other foot to step forward, rocking your weight onto the front foot (1), then rock weight back on the planted foot (“recover”) (2), step other foot backward (3), rocking weight onto back foot, then recover weight back onto planted foot (4).Continue reading “Step of the Week: Rocking Chair”