Basic Dance Steps

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2/4 Time

Signature

3/4 Time

Signature

Chapter I

Introduction

Lesson

Objectives

Exercise !2
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Lesson 2

Lesson Objectives"

! To execute the basic steps #ith accurac$

#hi%e dancing&

2! To enumerate the basic steps in the

di''erent dance patterns" 2/4 and 3/4 time

signature& and

3! To de'ine each basic steps!


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The 'o%%o#ing basic steps are arranged in

a%phabetica% order! It is divided into t#o

groups( the 2/4 and the 3/4 time

signature! )ou #i%% notice that some

basic steps are 'ound on both groups( it

is because the$ can be executed in bothtime signatures! These steps #i%% be used

on the 'o%%o#ing chapters!

Lesson 2


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*++,E-I*TIO.S SE0

Ct! count

Cts! countsL left

, right

2/4 Time Signature


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+asic Steps in 2/4 Time Signature

+%e1ing Step

Chasse s%ides

ivot Turn

,oc1ing Step

Shu''%ing Steps

S1ip Step

Step56op

Step5S#ing56op

Step5oint

Step5S#ing

Touch Step

C%ose Step

Lesson 2 *bbreviations


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+%e1ing Step- count 1, 2 to a measure.

Place R heel in front and hop on the L foot

(ct. 1), with a spring reverse the position of

the feet, that is L heel is placed in front (ct.2). his is ta!ing one count for each

movement. Place R heel in front (ct. 1),

step R close to L (ct. 2). his is ta!ing two

counts for each movement.

2/4 Time Signature


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Chasse s%ides- count 1, and 2, and to ameasure.

"lide R sideward (ct. 1), step L close to Ror cut R with the L (ct. and). wo chasse

steps or two slides in one measure.

2/4 Time Signature


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ivot Turn- count 1, and 2, and a measure.

"tep R foot in fourth in front (or a littleclose to fifth position in front) and #end the

R !nee slightl$ (ct. 1), e%ecute a &uarter

turn right with a push on the #all of the Lfoot and raise the R foot slightl$ off the

floor (ct. and). Repeat this movement

three more times to complete the turn intwo measures. his ma$ #e done in 2 or

more measures.

2/4 Time Signature


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,oc1ing Step- count 1, 2 to a measure.

'all onto L foot forward and raise Rfoot in rear (ct. 1), fall onto R foot #ac!ward

and raise L foot in front (ct. 2). he #od$ is

inclined slightl$ forward and #ac!ward in a

roc!ing motion.

2/4 Time Signature


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Shu''%ing Steps- count 1, and, 2, and, or 1,

ah, and, ah, 2, ah, and, ah to a measure.

"huffling steps are tin$ sliding steps

forward on the #alls of the feet. %ecute

as man$ steps as necessar$.

2/4 Time Signature


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S1ip Step- count 1 , ah, 2, ah to a

measure.

he movements are the same as in step-hop, #ut done in one count onl$. "tep on R

(ct. 1) and hop on R (ct. ah). here are

two s!ip steps in one measure. his ma$

#e e%ecuted in an$ direction.

2/4 Time Signature


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Step5S#ing56op- count 1, 2 to a measure.

"tep R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L

foot across the R in front and hop on the Rat the same time (ct. 2).

2/4 Time Signature


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Step5oint- count 1, 2 to a measure.

"tep R foot sideward (ct. 1), point L infront or o#li&uel$ L forward (ct. 2).

2/4 Time Signature


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Touch Step- count 1, 2 to a measure.

. Point R foot in front (ct. 1), step R close

L foot (ct. 2).

*. +op on L and point R in front (ct. 1), with

a spring reverse the position of the

feet (ct. 2). his is ta!ing the step in onecount.

2/4 Time Signature


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C%ose steps count 1, 2 to a measure

"tep R in an$ direction (ct. 1) then close Lto R (ct. 2).

2/4 Time Signature


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*++,E-I*TIO.S SE0

Ct! count

Cts! countsL left

, right

3/4 Time Signature


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+asic Steps in 3/4 Time Signature

7a8ur1a

Shu''%ing Steps

-arsovienne Step

9a%t8 +a%ance

9a%t8 Step

,edoba

Step5S#ing56op

Step5oint

Step5S#ing

Touch Step

+%e1ing Step Cross 9a%t8 Step56op

Lesson 2 *bbreviations


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+%ec1ing step- count 1, 2, to a measure.

Place R heel in front (cts. 1, 2) step Rclose to L foot (ct. ). his is ta!ing three

counts for each movement.

3/4 Time Signature


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7a8ur1a- count 1, 2, to a measure.

"lide R foot sideward (ct. 1), cut R

sideward with the L foot (ct. 2), hop on L

and #ring the R foot in front or in rear of

the L an!le (ct. ). his is done with one

foot leading and usuall$ in a sideward or

forward direction.

3/4 Time Signature


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Shu''%ing Steps-1, and, 2, and, , and or 1,

ah, and, ah, 2, ah, and, ah, , ah, and, ah toa measure.

"huffling steps are tin$ sliding steps

forward on the #alls of the feet. %ecute

as man$ steps as necessar$.

3/4 Time Signature


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Cross 9a%t8 count 1, 2, to a measure.

"tep R across L in front and raise slightl$

the L foot across in rear (ct. 1), step Lclose to R in third in rear (ct. 2), step R

forward (ct. ). here is a slight #ending

of the !nees on ct. 1. "tep on the #all ofthe rear foot on ct. 2. his step is usuall$

done in forward or sideward direction.

3/4 Time Signature


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9a%t8 +a%ance- count 1, 2, to a measure.

"tep R foot forward (ct. 1), close L to R in

third in rear or in first position and raise#oth heels (ct. 2), lower heels with the

weight of the #od$ on the R foot (ct. ).

his ma$ #e done in an$ direction.

3/4 Time Signature


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-arsovienne Step- usic time. /ount 1,

2, to a measure.

"lide R foot diagonall$ forward R (ct. 1),step L close to R in third in rear or in first

position (ct. 2), step R sideward (ct. ).

Point L foot in front (cts. 1, 2, ). *end the#od$ toward the pointing foot.

3/4 Time Signature


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9a%t8 step count 1, 2, to a measure

"tep R sideward (ct. 1) then close L to R(ct. 2) and step R in place (ct. )

3/4 Time Signature


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,edoba count 1, 2, to a measure

"lide R diagonall$ forward (ct. 1), cut Rwith L (ct. 2) and cut L with R (ct. ).

3/4 Time Signature


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Step5s#ing5hop count 1, 2, to a measure

"tep R in an$ direction swing L (ct. 1),across R in front (ct. 2) and hop on R (ct. ).

3/4 Time Signature


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Step5point- count 1, 2, to a measure.

"tep R foot sideward (cts. 1, 2), point L in

front or o#li&uel$ L forward (ct. ). his

step ma$ #e done in all directions.

3/4 Time Signature


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Step5s#ing- count 1, 2, to a measure.

. "tep R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the

L foot across the R in front (cts. 2, ).

*. "tep R foot sideward (cts. 1, 2), swing

the L foot across the R in front (ct. ).

3/4 Time Signature


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Touch step- count 1, 2, to a measure.

. Point R foot in front (cts. 1, 2), step R

close to L (ct. ).

*. Point R foot in front (ct. 1), step Rclose to L (cts. 2, ).

3/4 Time Signature

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