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Progressive 2-Step
Smooth traveling dance with weaved patterns and rhythm accents that separate the quicks and slows, emphasizing slows. Characterized by frequent turns for the follower and partnership, Progressive 2-Step travels counter clockwise around the outside of the dance floor.
Basic Timings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Basic Rhythms: QQS S, QQS QQS, QQQQS S
West Coast Swing
Smooth stationary dance using triple steps with slotted patterns and rhythm accents, emphasizing back-beat. West Coast Swing is typically danced stationary to the interior of the social dance floor.
Basic Timings: 1 2 3&4 5&6, 1 2 3&4 5 6 7&8
Basic Rhythms: S S QQS QQS, S S QQS SS QQS
Waltz
Smooth traveling dance that uses patterns that move diagonally and are performed with Rise & Fall accentuated with Swing & Sway emphasizing hover. Waltz travels counter clockwise and to the outside of the dance floor.
Basic Timing: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Night Club (Country)
Smooth stationary dance with linear and geometric patterns performed with draping sway and counter sway, shaping actions, emphasizing developed slows. Night Club is danced stationary and to the interior of the social dance floor.
Basic Timing: 1 2&3 4&5 6&7 8&
Basic Rhythm: S QQS QQS QQS QQ
Arizona 2-Step
Smooth stationary dance with rotary partner patterns and frequent turns for the follower, emphasizing windows, tunnels, wraps, hammerlocks and laces. Arizona 2-Step is danced stationary and to the interior of the social dance floor.
Basic Timings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ( 1 2 3 Tap 5 Tap )
Basic Rhythms: Q Q S S
Cha Cha
Rhythmic stationary dance with intersecting patterns performed with Latin/Cuban motion, emphasizing the first beat of each measure. Cha Cha is danced stationary and to the interior of the social dance floor.
Basic Timing: 1 2 3 4& 5 6 7 8&
Basic Rhythm: S S S QQ S S S QQ
Triple 2-Step
Smooth traveling dance using triple steps with looped and laced patterns performed with curved sway and shaping actions, emphasizing connected feathers. Triple 2-Step travels counter clockwise around the outside of the dance floor.
Basic Timings: 1 2 3&4 5&6 and 1 2 3&4 5 6 7&8
Basic Rhythms: S S QQS QQS, S S QQS SS QQS
Polka
Rhythmic traveling dance with 2-rail (steamlined) patterns performed with Lilt motion, emphasizing downward action on the numbered counts. Characterized by frequent turns for the follower and partnership, Polka travels counter clockwise around the outside of the dance floor.
Basic Timing: 1&2 3&4 5&6 7&8.
Basic Rhythm: QQS QQS QQS QQS
East Coast Swing
Rhythmic stationary dance using triple steps with rotary patterns and is performed with semi-cuban motion, emphasizing downward compression. East Coast Swing is danced stationary and to the interior of the social dance floor.
Basic Timings: 1 2 3&4 5&6, 1 2 3&4 5 6 7&8
Basic Rhythms: S S QQS QQS, S S QQS SS QQS
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