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: 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.Continue reading “Step of the Week: Weave”

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 rightContinue reading “Step of the Week: Lindy 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: 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”