Social dance: steps to success

Welcome to Social Dance

Dance Rhythm Strategies

Introduction

Strategy 1. Step on Each Beat of 4/4 Time Music

Strategy 2. Step on Downbeats of 4/4 Time Music

Strategy 3. Step on Upbeats of 4/4 Time Music

Strategy 4. Triple Step

Merengue

Introduction

Eight Steps in Place, to the Side, Forward, and Backward

Rotational Turn Options: CCW and CW

Follower's Right Underarm Turn

Combination A

Head Loops

She-He-She Turns

Combination B: On Your Own

Four-Count Swing/Hustle

Introduction

Basic Step

Change of Position

Inside (Left) Turn

Outside (Right) Turn With Inside (Left) Turn

Combination A

Wrap and Unwrap

Belt Loop With Inside (Left) Turn

Inside Turn With Slide to Two Hands

Two-Hands-Joined Outside-Inside, Inside-Outside

Combination B: On Your Own

Waltz

Introduction

Waltz Balances

Box Step

Slow Underarm Turn

Combination A

Left Box Turn

Right Box Turn

Half-Box Progressions

Combination B

Cross Step

Weave

Rollovers

Scissors

Combination C: On Your Own

Six-Count Swing

Introduction

Swing Rhythmic Step Patterns

Arch-Out/Arch-In Transtions

Roll-Out/Roll-In Transitions

Couple's Rotational Turns

Change of Position

Combination A

Single Under

Double Under

Brush

Combination B

Belt Loop

Shoulder Touches

Tuck and Spin

Combination C

Wrap and Unwrap

Row Step

Double Cross

Combination D: On Your Own

Foxtrot

Introduction

Box Step

Half-Box Progressions

Cross Step

Combination A

Box Step With Left Box Turn

Foxtrot Basic Rhythm

Combination B

Rock Step

Left Rock Turn

Right Rock Turn

Promenade

Combination C

Sway Step

Weave Step

Right Box Turn

Combination D

Rollovers

Parallel Forward and Backward Basics

Zigzag

Combination E: On Your Own

Polka

Introduction

Polka Rhythmic Step Pattern

Polka Basic in Promenade Position

Polka Basic With Inside-Hands-Joined

Inside-Hands-Joined to Promenade (Hand-to-Shoulder Transition)

Promenade to Inside-Hands-Joined (Slide-Apart Transition)

Combination A

Polka Basic in Closed Position

Closed to Promenade Transition

Promenade to Closed Transition

Combination B

Couple's Polka Turn

Follower's Right Underarm Turn

Combination C

Front-to-Front and Back-to-Back Half Turns

Gallops

Swivels, or Twists

Combination D

Transition From Closed to Sweetheart Position

Transition From Sweet-heart to Closed Position

Around-the-World

Reverse Around-the-World

Combination E: On Your Own

Cha-Cha

Introduction

Cha-Cha Rhythmic Step Pattern

Basic Cha-Cha Forward and Backward

Transitions From Two-Hands-Joined to Shine Position and Shine to Two-Hands-Joined

Combination A

Chase and Half Chase in Shine Position

Full Chase

Cross and Hop

Combination B

Transition From Closed Position to Two-Hands-Joined to Closed

First Position Breaks (Two-Hands-Joined Position)

Parallel Breaks Forward and Backward

Combination C

Fifth Position Breaks

Crossover Breaks

Walkaround Turns

Combination D

Butterfly

Freeze

Figure-Eight Turns

Combination E: On Your Own

Rumba

Introduction

Rumba Side Basic

Rumba Box Step

Half-Box Progressions

Combination A

Slow Underarm Turn

Left Box Turn

Combination B

Fifth Position Breaks

Forward Parallel Breaks

Combination C

Crossover Breaks

One-Hand Around-the-World

Combination D

Cross-Body Lead

Open Rumba Walks

Combination E: On Your Own

Tango

Introduction

Tango Rhythmic Step Pattern

Left Quarter Turn: Closed Position

Combination A

Corte and Recover

Basic With Rock Steps

Combination B

Closed Figure-Eight Fans

Basic With Open Fans

Combination C: On Your Own

Salsa/Mambo

Introduction

Salsa Rhythmic Step Pattern

Closed Position With Cross-Body Leads

Right Underarm Turn for Follower

Head Loops

Right Turn for Leader (Behind-the-Back Pass)

Combination A

Fifth Position Breaks

Crossover Breaks (With Walkaround Turn Option)

Combination B

Side Cross Basic

Open Break and Inside (Left) Turn (on Four Walls)

Shoulder Checks

Double Left Turn for Follower

Combination C: On Your Own

Dance Floor Etiquette

Running Time 93 minutes