Learning The Basis

Step One: Get in position by facing your partner.
If you are the leader, place your right hand on your partner's waist, slightly around the back.

Extend your left arm diagonally to chest height with your elbow bent at a right angle and your palm raised.
Grasp your partner's right hand in a loose grip; your partner's left hand should be on your right shoulder.

Step Two: On the first beat, step forward with your left foot. Your partner will mirror each of your movements throughout the dance; for example, on the first beat she will step backward with her right foot.

Step Three: Step in place with your right foot on the second beat.

Step Four: Step back with your left foot on the third beat so that you are back in the starting position, and hold in place for the fourth beat.

Step Five: Step back with your right foot on the fifth beat.

Step Six: Step in place with your left foot on the sixth beat.

Step Seven: Step forward with your right foot on the seventh beat so that you are back in the starting position, and hold for the eighth beat.

Step Eight: Repeat, starting at step two.

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