Dance Instructor Notes- Day 1

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Dance Instructor December 1^st- Day 1

Waltz

Box Step

Beginning

Guys: Left Foot- Step Forward

Girls: Right Foot- Step Backward

*Note: Both- Left Foot Steps Forward / Right Foot Steps Backward

Box Step Cadence

1) Step

2) Side/Together

3) Step

4) Side/Together

Hold

Guys: Left hand at partner’s eye level.  Palm forward and thumb up forming an L.  Right hand under partner’s arm and rest on their shoulder blade.

Girls: Right hand grip partner’s left at your eye level.  Left hand rest on partner’s shoulder muscle.

Traveling Steps

Step Cadence

Guys:

1)      Left foot forward

2)      Side/Together

3)      Right foot forward

4)      Side/Together

Girls:

1)      Right foot backward

2)      Side/Together

3)      Left foot backward

4)      Side/Together

*Note: You can add a box to the end of the traveling step.

Turn Steps

Step Cadence

Guys: When you step forward with your left you turn to your left.

Girls: When you step backward with your right you turn to your left.

*Note: Dance so far could be…Box, Traveling Steps, Turn, Box

Swing Dance

East Coast Swing Style- Single Time

*Note: Transfer your weight in your steps.  Don’t tap just tap your foot.

Step Cadence

1)      Side                                         Slow

2)      Side                                         Slow

3)      Rock Step Back                       Quick  

4)      Rock Step Forward                  Quick

Hold- Loose Grip

Guys: Left hand palm down- waist height / Right hand under partner’s arm on shoulder blade

Girls: Right hand palm up- waist height / Left hand on partner’s shoulder muscle

Turn

Guys: Left hand comes up, side step away (partner spins away under your hand), rocker step, side step toward partner (partner spins back to position, side step, rocker step

Girls: Right hand comes up, side step to right, spin away from partner, spin back to partner, side step, rocker step