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”
Category Archives: Tips & Tricks
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”
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)”
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 sideExample: cross right behind left, step left to left side, step right forward/right to original spot Dances featuring this move:Crispy Chicken,Continue 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).Example: With weightContinue reading “Step of the Week: Rocking Chair”
Carry your own weight
As I sit here watching my wonderful, yet terribly uncoordinated, husband attempt dance steps, I am reminded of two things: 1) I am one lucky gal to have a husband who, despite not liking country music and not having the natural ability to hear tempo (pretty important in dancing), is willing to continue to tryContinue reading “Carry your own weight”
How to Read a Line Dance Stepsheet
You’ve heard me announce dances as 32 count, 4 wall dance with a tag, for example. But if you’re new to line dancing, you may wonder what exactly I mean. Here’s a great article to explain it: How to Read a Line Dance Stepsheet.
What you REALLY need in order to line dance
I was looking around last night and without knowing it, my dancers taught me a great lesson. That is that there’s a big difference between what people THINK they need to line dance and what they really do need. Here’s what I learned… What most people THINK they need: Boots or good dance shoes A goodContinue reading “What you REALLY need in order to line dance”
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