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2/4 Time Signature2/4 Time

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Chapter IChapter I

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Lesson 2Lesson 2

Lesson Objectives:

1. To execute the basic steps with accuracy while dancing;

2. To enumerate the basic steps in the different dance patterns: 2/4 and 3/4 time signature; and

3. To define each basic steps.

The following basic steps are arranged in alphabetical order. It is divided into two groups, the 2/4 and the 3/4 time signature. You will notice that some basic steps are found on both groups, it is because they can be executed in both time signatures. These steps will be used on the following chapters.

Lesson 2Lesson 2

ABBREVIATIONS USED

Ct. – count

Cts. – counts

L – left

R – right

2/4 Time Signature2/4 Time Signature

Basic Steps in 2/4 Time Signature

Bleking Step

Chasse (slides)

Pivot Turn

Rocking Step

Shuffling Steps

Skip Step

Step-Hop

Step-Swing-Hop

Step-Point

Step-Swing

Touch Step

Close Step

Lesson 2Lesson 2 AbbreviationsAbbreviations

Bleking Step - count 1, 2 to a measure.

Place R heel in front and hop on the L foot (ct. 1), with a spring reverse the position of the feet, that is L heel is placed in front (ct. 2). This is taking one count for each movement. Place R heel in front (ct. 1), step R close to L (ct. 2). This is taking two counts for each movement.


Chasse (slides) - count 1, and 2, and to a measure.

Slide R sideward (ct. 1), step L close to R or cut R with the L (ct. and). Two chasse steps or two slides in one measure.


Pivot Turn - count 1, and 2, and a measure.

Step R foot in fourth in front (or a little close to fifth position in front) and bend the R knee slightly (ct. 1), execute a quarter turn right with a push on the ball of the L foot and raise the R foot slightly off the floor (ct. and). Repeat this movement three more times to complete the turn in two measures. This may be done in 2 or more measures.


Rocking Step - count 1, 2 to a measure.

Fall onto L foot forward and raise R foot in rear (ct. 1), fall onto R foot backward and raise L foot in front (ct. 2). The body is inclined slightly forward and backward in a rocking motion.


Shuffling Steps - count 1, and, 2, and, or 1, ah, and, ah, 2, ah, and, ah to a measure.

Shuffling steps are tiny sliding steps forward on the balls of the feet. Execute as many steps as necessary.


Skip Step - count 1 , ah, 2, ah to a measure.

The movements are the same as in step-hop, but done in one count only. Step on R (ct. 1) and hop on R (ct. ah). There are two skip steps in one measure. This may be executed in any direction.


Step-Hop - count 1, 2 to a measure.

Step R foot forward (ct. 1), hop on the same foot and raise the L foot in front or in rear (ct. 2).


Step-Swing-Hop - count 1, 2 to a measure.

Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L foot across the R in front and hop on the R at the same time (ct. 2).


Step-Point - count 1, 2 to a measure.

Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), point L in front or obliquely L forward (ct. 2).


Step-Swing - count 1, 2 to a measure.

Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L foot across the R in front (ct. 2). This may be executed in any direction.


Touch Step - count 1, 2 to a measure.

A. Point R foot in front (ct. 1), step R close L foot (ct. 2).

B. Hop on L and point R in front (ct. 1), with a spring reverse the position of the

feet (ct. 2). This is taking the step in one count.


Close steps – count 1, 2 to a measure

Step R in any direction (ct. 1) then close L to R (ct. 2).


ABBREVIATIONS USED

Ct. – count

Cts. – counts

L – left

R – right


Basic Steps in 3/4 Time Signature

Mazurka

Shuffling Steps

Varsovienne Step

Waltz Balance

Waltz Step

Redoba

Step-Swing-Hop

Step-Point

Step-Swing

Touch Step

Bleking Step Cross Waltz Step-Hop

Lesson 2Lesson 2 AbbreviationsAbbreviations

Blecking step - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Place R heel in front (cts. 1, 2) step R close to L foot (ct. 3). This is taking three counts for each movement.


Mazurka - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Slide R foot sideward (ct. 1), cut R sideward with the L foot (ct. 2), hop on L and bring the R foot in front or in rear of the L ankle (ct. 3). This is done with one foot leading and usually in a sideward or forward direction.


Shuffling Steps -1, and, 2, and, 3, and or 1, ah, and, ah, 2, ah, and, ah, 3, ah, and, ah to a measure.

Shuffling steps are tiny sliding steps forward on the balls of the feet. Execute as many steps as necessary.


Cross Waltz – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Step R across L in front and raise slightly the L foot across in rear (ct. 1), step L close to R in third in rear (ct. 2), step R forward (ct. 3). There is a slight bending of the knees on ct. 1. Step on the ball of the rear foot on ct. 2. This step is usually done in forward or sideward direction.


Waltz Balance - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Step R foot forward (ct. 1), close L to R in third in rear or in first position and raise both heels (ct. 2), lower heels with the weight of the body on the R foot (ct. 3). This may be done in any direction.


Varsovienne Step - Music ¾ time. Count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Slide R foot diagonally forward R (ct. 1), step L close to R in third in rear or in first position (ct. 2), step R sideward (ct. 3). Point L foot in front (cts. 1, 2, 3). Bend the body toward the pointing foot.


Waltz step – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure

Step R sideward (ct. 1) then close L to R (ct. 2) and step R in place (ct. 3)


Redoba – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure

Slide R diagonally forward (ct. 1), cut R with L (ct. 2) and cut L with R (ct. 3).


Step-swing-hop – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure

Step R in any direction swing L (ct. 1), across R in front (ct. 2) and hop on R (ct. 3).


Step-hop - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Step R foot forward (cts. 1, 2), hop on the same foot and raise the L foot in front or in rear (cts. 3). This may be done in any direction.


Step-point - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

Step R foot sideward (cts. 1, 2), point L in front or obliquely L forward (ct. 3). This step may be done in all directions.


Step-swing - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

A. Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L foot across the R in front (cts. 2, 3).

B. Step R foot sideward (cts. 1, 2), swing the L foot across the R in front (ct. 3).


Touch step - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure.

A. Point R foot in front (cts. 1, 2), step R close to L (ct. 3).

B. Point R foot in front (ct. 1), step R close to L (cts. 2, 3).


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