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”
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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”
Imitation is not considered a form of flattery to some
When we first started out teaching dance at Ned Devine’s in Sterling, a group of girls came in and did this awesome dance to “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy”. The girls were not part of our usual crowd, but they came a few times and did their dance and eventually our dancers picked itContinue reading “Imitation is not considered a form of flattery to some”
Trouble Tonight is travelling the Globe!
My latest dance, “Trouble Tonight” has made it’s way to Ontario and now to Malaysia! Let’s see where it will go next!! (PS – I love that they added their own “flair” with the hand movements!) If you haven’t tried it yet, the step sheet is linked above and can be found at linedance4you.com andContinue reading “Trouble Tonight is travelling the Globe!”
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”
Bring It!
I am constantly getting requests for new dances or links to new ones to teach. I love that! However, things have certainly changed from when we started out. For those that haven’t been with us since the beginning, you may be surprised to know that the regulars, not me, my colleague, Kevin, or even DJ Jill, wereContinue reading “Bring It!”
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