SECTION 1
Music beat and basic footwork
SECTION 2
Partner formation and music
SECTION 3
Partner
formation with basic turn
SECTION 4
Partner
relationships in basic pattern with " washing dishes" and
" slide" moves
SECTION 5
Combination of
moves with increasing tempo of music
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SECTION 2 - Partner formation and music |
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Facing partner, walk
through basic pattern, S, S, q, q. |
"A" and
"B" pair. "A" left lead, "B"
right lead.
Move to beat |
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To a medium tempo music
repeat basic pattern facing partner. |
Listen to beat
Clap beat then move to music with partner |
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To a fast tempo music
repeat basic pattern facing partner. |
Music with a fast tempo:
"Nothing but a hound dog" - By Elvis Presley
"I
love to Boogie" - T-Rex from Billy Elliot film.
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Join hands with partner and
do the basic pattern, stepping together on the S, S and apart on the
q, q. |
No music. Focus on
clapping out S, S, q, q.
Join hands, basic pattern
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Joining hands with your
partner, do the basic partner position to a slow tempo of music.
Example music:
"Achy breaky heart"
Bill Ray Cyrus. Country and Western tends to be a slow
tempo type of
music.
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Match partners actions to
music.
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