Dance Step List
FOXTROT Count
Forward Basic (Progressive) SSQQ
Progressive Quarter Turns SSQQ SSQ
Box QQS
Left Rock Turn (Ad Lib) SSQQ
Swing Step (2) SSQQ SSQQ
Promenade Walk/with turn SSQQ
Suggested Practice
-try going from one rhythm to another (dance one forward basic, follow
by one box, and return to the forward basic.
-add Back breaks to your Foxtrot Step List
RUMBA (Rhumba)
Box SQQSQQ
Underarm Turn from box SQQSQQSQQSQQ
Back Breaks from first half or box SQQSQQSQQSQQ
Walk SQQ
WALTZ
Forward Change Step (first half) 1 2 3
Left Box Turn 1 2 3 1 2 3
Right Box Turn 1 2 3 1 2 3
Hesitations
(Hold on 23 with no wt on toe) 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Hesitations Combination
forward, hold for 23 1 2 3 (hold on 23)
curve back turning left, side, close 1 2 3 (no hold)
Back Breaks 1 2 3 1 2 3
Underarm Turn (from box) 1 2 3 1 2 3
CHA-CHA
Basic (with lead in) 1 2 3 C C C 2 3 C C C
Progressive Basic (Chase Turns)
MERENGUE
Chasse To Left 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Forward Walk Separation
Underarm Turn (natural)
Underarm Turn (reverse)
Suggested Practice
--cuddle
--left rock turn (see foxtrot)
--think about the count and add your own step variation
SWING
Basic
Cuddle
Turning * * Change Hands
Throwaway (open)
Underarm turn