How to do the two step dance move
How To Do The Two Step
Video Transcript:
Alright guys, the next move we’re about to jump into is another basic hip hop move. It’s called the Two Step. Alright and once you get this move down, you’ll be able to use it with any style of music that comes on in any situation. So take a look at t first and then we’ll break it down step by step for you. Six, five, six, seven, eight. And five, six, five, six, seven, eight. Alright so let’s break it down step by step. Now the name is just how is sounds, it’s Two Steps.
So you’re going to start with your feet together and then you’re going to step out one with this foot. And then you’re going to step back in two with the other foot. Alright and different than a Step Touch, you’re not going to touch, you’re going to actually step it together. Stepping back out again, step, together, step, together, step, together and step, together. Alright. Now we’ve got the step down, we’re going to add the bounce into this.
So what I want you guys to do is start from a bent knee and every time you step you’re going to rock up, down, up, down, up, down, up and bounce it, up, up, and up, good. Now all I’m doing here is I’m just bending my torso forward, bending my knees slightly and bringing it up straight. Coming from down low to bouncing up. Alright so let’s try that bounce and we step side to side. Starting with your feet together, nice and slow, five, six, seven, eight and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, again, and one, two, three, four, five, six, one more time, eight and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight, good. Now what you do with your hands.
There’s a couple of different things you can do with your hands with this move. Anything that feels comfortable for you guys to do is fine. I’m going to give you a couple different things to try it out. Number one, we’re going to have our hands opening and closing.
Open and close. Now when you close them, you’re hands are going to cross but it doesn’t matter which hand you put on top. It’s up to you. Open, close, open, close, open, close, open and close. So let’s give that a try with the same two steps using that bounce up as we step. Five, six, seven, eight, we go open, close, open, close, open, close, open and close, keep it up. Open, close, open, close, just like that, one more time through, and open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close. Nice job guys.
So a couple of things to remember before we try it with music. Just remember your body position, you’re going to be bent over slightly and then you’re going to be rocking up with your body. So not down, you want to start from the low position and rock up. And remember that basic step, just stepping from the side together, side, together. Alright so let’s give it a shot with music, just have some fun with it, groove it out to the song, you hear the beat it goes one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, so you’ll step together, step together, step together.
Just like that. Let’s give it a shot. Five, six, seven, eight and step. Good, keeping that bounce going with your body, nice guys, keep it up. Good, you got this basic in and out in a motion, keep that step going, try something different with your hands now, burry it up, hey, nice, you see what your mouth is doing, you can try that as well, Kyle and KC is doing the same thing, just give it a shot, make it your own, that’s the biggest thing. You can have your own personal style for you. Good, a couple more times, keep it going, and five, six, five, six, seven, eight.
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Learning the Basic Country Two-Step Dance – Country Dancing Tonight
I started country dancing about 3 years ago and was able to learn how to do the basic Two-Step country dance after a few private lessons. Looking back I realized it wasn’t as hard as I thought and since then have shown many people the basics to get them going and remove some of the mystery about it.
If you are going out for the evening to a country bar to do some dancing, there will most likely be lots of line dancing interspersed with couples partner dancing.
Far and away the most popular partner dancing in the United States is the two-step. Drawing from what I’ve learned, this post will give you the basics to prepare you to be ready when you venture out to your local country bar or dance club.
Basic Positions for the Two-Step
In country two-step there is a leader and follower.
Leader: facing your partner, place your right hand under your follower’s left arm and on their shoulder blade.
Follower: facing your partner, place your left hand on your leader’s shoulder seam.
Both: Join your free hands on the other side and hold up and out at about shoulder height.
Notes:
1. After creating this closed position, the leader should position their feet to the left slightly so your toes aren’t pointing directly at each other, but offset slightly.
This way you’re less likely to bang your feet together while dancing.
2. It’s important for the follower to lean back slightly into their leader’s right hand and also to put a little pressure with both their left hand (on the leader’s shoulder seam) and with their right clasped hand.
The idea is to keep a fixed amount of space between each other and with this pressure, the lead can push and pull their partner easily. This is known as a good “dance-frame.”
Understanding the Basic Steps for the Two-Step
Two-step dancing consists of two “quick” steps and then two “slow” steps. Knowing when to do these steps is about finding the bass beat of the music being danced to. To get comfortable finding this beat listen to your favorite country songs with this intent. You’ll notice a main beat that you naturally can tap your hand or foot to. In music there is also the “&” beat in-between each basic beat. 1-&-2-&-3-&-4. The Quicksteps are quick because the second one happens on one of these “&” beats.
Then you pause or stop for the next “&” and step on the 2nd main beat. This stepping on the “&” beat sometimes and skipping to step on the main beat creates the quick-quick, slow-slow that country two-step is known for.
For me, as a lead this was the hardest and most intimidating part to getting into country Two-Step. I would ask a lady to dance we would go out onto the floor, assume the correct dance frame and then with other dancers already going I would freeze! I couldn’t hear the beat! I couldn’t start! Honestly, there was no immediate fix to this. It just took some time getting used to hearing and feeling that beat almost subconsciously and naturally so that now I can begin right away.
Tip: I did learn to listen for that beat even before asking someone to dance! This way I was almost already dancing before we started!
Beginning the Two-Step Dance
So, as the lead, there is no absolute beat to start on (like there is with line dancing).
You just pick a beat and begin. As the leader, you do signal your partner that you are beginning by leaning in and pushing.
The lead begins with their left foot and consequently, the follower steps backward with their right foot.
Then the 2nd (quick) step is taken by your right foot and the follower steps back with their left.
Then you pause for the “&” and step on the main beat, with your left again, followed by a 2nd “slow” step on your right after skipping another “&” beat.
The diagram above illustrates this.
Line of Dance for Two-Step and Partner Dancing
When you go to any country bar to see partner dancing or any ballroom for that matter you will notice that the direction of traffic on the dance floor is always moving counter-clockwise. This is a big part of dance floor etiquette and is very important!
Notes:
Along with the counter-clockwise line of dance, generally it is understood that the outer lanes are going to be used by the more experienced dancers and (unlike a freeway) is the “fast-lane.
” The inside lanes of the dance floor are meant for the slower or beginner dancers. And the more toward the middle of the floor the more it is free of traffic. Occasionally there is a really great couple that wants to do some fancy tricks right in the middle open area—so just keep your head up and watch out! It is also pretty common for country bars to allow for line dancing to a given song to happen in the middle while the Two-Step dancers go around them.The Two-Step is known as a “Progressive” or “Traveling” dance and is always danced in a counter-clockwise direction around any dance floor. This graphic illustrates this as well as where to dance as a beginner dancer (inside lane) or more advanced dancer (outside lane).
Two-Step Dancing Leader & Follower Roles
Leader: As a leader, it is your job on the dance floor to watch and steer your partner safely around the dance floor. After getting a good grasp on the basic two-step, a good next level is to turn your partner and lead backward.
However, this doesn’t switch the responsibly to the follower to watch out. The leader now must look over their shoulder and see the traffic and continue to steer the two of you safely around the dance floor.
But of course, if the follower sees a collision about to happen they can try to give a heads up! But its really not their job. The leader is to be aware of the space and try to see all the dancers around.
Follower: As the follower, it is important to help maintain that pressure between you and your leader. This is how you will know what they’re doing. If you are getting your feet stepped on by your lead you may be collapsing in and not keeping that pressure.
Different Styles of Two-Step Dancing
While the timing for the Two-Step is agreed on universally, there are some differing thoughts about style. This observation of style has to do with timing and is really a discussion for the leader. The main one I’ve heard is how big your steps should be and if your speed is constant or variant.
It stands to reason that maybe for a “quick” step you can’t step as far, but for a “slow” step you can take a bigger longer step. But some would say, no, just take longer to make the step! So, all steps are the same distance. I’ve also heard when you do the quick step it should be as if someone “pushes you from behind” hence you’re speeding up at that moment, to then slow down at the “slow-slow.” I don’t think it matters much! The main thing is that as the leader, whatever style feels right for you, you are a good lead and your follow can feel it and pick it up.
Two-Step Dance Routines
The Basic dance frame “closed” position, the steps, timing, how to start and understanding the leader and follower roles is all you need to get out on the dance floor and begin! At this point, you are ready to go out dancing and move around the dance floor – in a counter-clockwise direction!
This all provides the foundation for Two-Step and can be built upon throughout years of dancing enjoyment.
The following are a few added dance moves and routines to add to your growing repertoire.
180º Turn – This is a simple turn of the both of you initiated by the lead. The turn is accomplished by the lead using the first slow to move his partner to the right out of the “track” and then completing the full turn of both partners on the second slow. Then the next quick-quick is the lead walking backward, pulling the follower who is now walking forward.
Outside Turn – Possibly more common than turning around might be just turning or spinning the follower. This is accomplished by a small “prep” or signal to the follower with the left hand and turning them around by pulling their hand away from you so they turn clockwise. They will follow their right shoulder. As they come around the leader will reposition their right hand back under the shoulder blade.
Sweetheart Position – This not necessarily a dance move, but another way to progress around the dance floor beside the “closed position.
” When in “closed position” the leader just pulls the follower in for a 1/2 inside turn switching hands. Both partners look forward, both holding right hands in front and left hands held above the follower’s shoulder. The Sweetheart Position gives the follower a nice break from always traveling backward.
Extra: Once you have this down, try moving to it while the leader is traveling backwards! This forces the lead to be the one turning to walk forward.
Two-Step Dancing Tutorials
This post obviously isn’t intended to turn you into a world-class Two-Stepper overnight! There are many other intermediate and after that advanced routines or patterns to learn! The ones explained above will be a great start and allow you to blend in pretty well with a typical night of Two-Stepping at your local country bar. Below are some great video tutorials showing some of the basics covered above. These videos also add additional tips and will take you farther.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/xoscqzFdwB0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Do the 2-Step | Line Dancing (https://youtu.be/xoscqzFdwB0)
To begin with, this brief tutorial from Robert Royston, a 5-time country dance world champion goes over the basics!https://youtu.be/2NPdOQyqCkcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: HOW TO DANCE TWO STEP – Country Two Step Dancing For Dummies (https://youtu.be/2NPdOQyqCkc)
In this tutorial Anthony and Rose of Country Dance X seek to settle the debate of how to dance the Two-Step once and for all and take a look cause they are legit dance pros!https://youtu.be/4-2MHaNny8gVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Beginner Country Two Step Dance Tutorial | Basic Two Step Patterns (https://youtu.be/4-2MHaNny8g)
Lastly, here is a more lengthy and equally reliable tutorial from another equally qualified couple going through several patterns for the Two-Step.Pas de valse
Name:
Pas (French) - step
Valse (French) - waltz
Pas de valse (Pas de waltz, Pa waltz) - waltz steps, waltz step
Waltz Pa is a dance element consisting of 3 steps: two passing forward steps and a prefix (step-step-prefix).
Music
Time signature 3/4.
Slow or moderate pace.
The waltz pa takes 1 measure.
Score: I-1-I-2-I-3
Preparatory exercises
- Bringing the leg to the toe - battement tendu (buttman tandyu) 3 positions in a cross one at a time (right foot and left foot).
- Rise on the half-toes (relevé - relevé) in 3 positions.
- Dance step
Waltz Pa
Starting position:
The dancers stand in a circle, facing along the dance line.
Legs - in 3rd position (right leg in front)
Arms - in ball position (slightly away from the body).
1 measure - Waltz pas forward along the line of dance from the right foot.
| Account | Movement description |
| Start (I) | Bring the right leg, straightened at the knee, forward to the toe (in 4 pos.) - battement tendu - battman tandyu with the right foot forward. Slightly soften the knee of the supporting left leg. |
| 1 | Sliding step with the right foot forward along the line of dance from the toe to the entire foot. Shift your weight onto your right leg. Slightly soften the knee of the right leg. The left leg remains behind on the toe (in 4 pos.). |
| and | The left leg, also softened at the knee, is held next to the right leg through 1 pos. (the heel of the left foot next to the heel of the right foot) and is brought forward to the toe (in 4 pos.). |
| 2 | A small step with the left foot forward along the line of dance on low toes. Shift your weight onto your left leg. The right leg remains behind on the toe. |
| and | With a sliding motion, pull up the right leg with the toe on the floor and put it on the toes in 3 pos. behind the left leg. (Weight is on two legs.) |
| 3 | Get down on full feet in 3 poses. (left leg in front). Shift your weight onto your right leg. |
2 measure – Waltz pas forward along the line of dance from the left foot.
Performed in the same way.
Waltz pa paired with half turns
Starting position:
The dancers stand in a circle, facing each other (the boy - with his back to the center, the girl - facing the center.
Legs - in 3 positions: the boy has his left leg in front, the girl has the right leg in front
The hands are connected in 2 positions, the connection is "boat", "by the fingers" (The girl's fingers lie on the boy's fingers. Partners hold each other's fingers with their thumbs. Elbows are rounded.)
1 measure – Waltz pas with a turn of the face along the line of dance.
The first step for both partners is turning - a step to the side, with a turn of 90 degrees.
(face along the line of dance). The second and third steps are forward along the line of dance.
The boy performs the Pa waltz from the left foot with a turn on the first step to the left by 90 degrees.
A girl performs a Pa waltz with her right foot, turning 90 degrees to the right on the first step.
The left hand of the boy and the right hand of the girl are separated and moved to the sides (in 2nd position).
The connected right hand of the boy and the left hand of the girl pass through the bottom and are brought forward, at the level of 1 position.
Ending: partners stand facing along the line of dance (the girl is to the right of the boy).
The right hand of the boy and the left hand of the girl are connected at the level of the 1st position. Free hands - in 2 positions.
2 measure – Waltz Pa with facing each other.
The first step for both partners is turning - a step forward, with a turn of 90 degrees. (facing each other).
The second and third steps are to the side.
A boy performs the Pa waltz with his right foot, turning on the first step to the right by 90 degrees.
A girl performs a Pa waltz with her left foot, turning 90 degrees to the left on the first step.
The left hand of the boy and the right hand of the girl join again in 2 positions.
Ending: partners stand in the starting position.
Literature
- Ballroom dancing. Sarikojumu dejas. Lasman Milda. Publishing house Latvias Valsts Izdevnieciba, Riga (Riga), 1954
- "Dance ". Textbook for theatrical universities (on stage dance). Vasilyeva E.D. M., Art, 1968
Video for the dance element "Waltz Pa"
Waltz Pa with half-turns is demonstrated by the leaders of the dance club "Phoenix" DKiT im. I.I. Gaza - PAVLOV V.G. (z.r.k. RF, President of MAUT, Fellow and Examiner of IDTA) and LEVITSKAYA E.A. (Fellow IDTA).
Video recording made at seminars for leaders of amateur ballroom dance groups in DNTiD St.
Petersburg, 2009– 2010 academic year.
Step forward and two back.. What would it mean?) - Discuss
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Andrey Petrov
This is how V.I. Lenin titled the book he wrote, which was published in May 1904. This work was written immediately after the Second Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Party. At the congress there was an irreconcilable struggle between the Bolsheviks, with Lenin at their head, and the Mensheviks.
Some of the decisions that the congress adopted were, as Lenin proved in his book, "a step forward" compared to the recent past. However, the Mensheviks did everything they could to force the party, after this "step forward", to take "two steps back" and return to its former disorganization.
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Anatolij Dridzo
Well, there is a song with that name from the series "Soldiers": One step forward and two steps back,
Who would know why I'm happy?
I just dropped sadness
Like a head from a shoulder. This is the chorus. Even in the Odessa song there are such words: This is the school of Solomon Pliar. Ballroom dancing school they tell you. Two steps to the left, two steps to the right, one step forward and two steps back.
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Excellent answer Thank you))
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Ruslan Ruslanov
This is the school of Solomon Pliar,
Ballroom dancing school, you're told.
Two steps left, two steps right,
One step forward and two back.
Gentlemen invite ladies,
Where there are brooches, there is a front.
Two steps to the right, two steps to the left,
Step back in reverse.
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Thank you..)
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Ruslan Ruslanov
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Konstantin Mikhailov
This is the TRINITY principle. In a sense, a person is aware of the full measure and purity of his thoughts and thoughts, for the purity of his energy bodies. The result of his creative energy depends on this. 0
Zoya Ovosienko
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Lenin's work "One step forward, two steps back"
2. These are the words from a song about a dance. There was also: "Step forward and turn" It seems in the program "3 chords" was.
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Tamara Goncharova
Zoya, Lenin was an avid mushroom picker and loved to eat mushrooms. "One step forward, two steps back" is the rule of mushroom pickers when looking for a mushroom place))
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Zoya Ovosienko
Same option...
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Deaochki, just don't quarrel. All options are great!
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Zoya Ovosienko
So we are girlfriends.
They weren't going to quarrel.
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Well done! Keep it up
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>Izrail Kogan
means slow reversing. this topic was touched upon in the article of the same name by V. I. Lenin. but you don’t need to, nowhere to pull you out?
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I'm just in the process of attacking..)
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>Izrail Kogan
get stuck, write, I'll try to pull it out.
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Absolutely))
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well, well, we'll see.
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✵Galina Kupina✵
"One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (Crisis in Our Party)" - a book by V. I. Lenin, written from late January to early May 1904 years. Published in Geneva.
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Have you read this work?
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✵Galina Kupina✵
Yes, I even took exams in the history of the CPSU.
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I didn't have to..
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✵Galina Kupina✵
Well, great! It is a pity that the time was spent preparing for these exams! Good evening to you!
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Good evening and pleasant conversation to you too! Yes, I agree that many of these disciplines are not needed in life.
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✵Galina Kupina✵
Absolutely!
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Api
depending on the context, it probably means that the efforts were expended, but the result turned out to be worse than it was, it would be better if they did nothing
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Ivanych.
This is the school of Solomon Pliar, Ladies, don't turn your back, this is not a helicopter for you. Two steps to the left. two steps to the right, one step forward and two steps back.
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Sergey Ermakov
This is the school of Solomon Shklyar,
School of ballroom dancing,
They tell you.
Two steps to the left,
Two steps to the right,
One step forward and two back.
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Olga
This is the school of Solomon Plyar,
Ballroom dancing school, you're told.
Two steps left, two steps right,
One step forward and two back.
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Thank you for your answer)
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Irina L
this is the school of Salamon Fiat, the school of ballroom dancing, they tell you.
.three steps to the left, three steps to the right, one step forward and two steps back...
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Olga
uffffffffff... don't remember anymore...
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Irina L
okay, rest, we are great! I wonder how Zanoza relates to dancing, otherwise we played tricks here？
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Olga
will appear - we will find out)
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Irina L
Thank you for the company!
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Olga
and merci to you!
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Alexander
This is the school of Salamon Sklyar, Salamon Sklyar, you are told.
Two steps to the left, two steps to the right, one step forward and two steps back.
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Is this a song?)
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Alexander
Yes.))
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Thank you for your reply..
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Konstantin Karlov
This is a school, ballroom dancing school, Saloma Quartz, they tell you two steps to the right, two steps to the left, one step forward and three steps back
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Mikhail Kondyurin
Read Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.
True, don’t get too carried away, otherwise. you can ruin your walk.
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Nikolai Skorokhodov
...beat, wipe. frau madam, I'll teach you the first lesson ... two-step ballroom dance ... in Russian to that steppe ...
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Uniform disgrace)))
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Alexander
Book of Lenin. There is still Who are the friends of the people and how they fight against social democracy.
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Valery
is a dance school.
