WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
FEEL THE BEAT LINE DANCING
These are some of the basic steps you need to get started.
MONTERAY 1/4 OR 1/2 TURN L-R
These are linedance turns that are completed over 4-counts of music
and they can turn the dance by a 1/4 turn or a 1/2 turn using the
same basic steps. The steps can be done left or right direction
MAMBO STEP R-L
These are a sets of 3 forward backward or sideward steps
right-left-right or left-right-left done on the spot to a 1&2 beat to
rock forward, recover & step back or rock back, recover, step forward
An introduction to ‘The ideal line dancing world’
1/4 RIGHT TURN
1-Right toe touch to right side
2-Turn 1/4 turn right putting weight on
the right foot beside the left
3-Left foot touch to let side
4-Step down on left foot by right
1/2 RIGHT TURN
1-Right toe touch to right side
2-Turn 1/2 turn right putting weight on
the right foot beside the left
3-Left foot touch to let side
4-Step down on left foot by right
PADDLE TURN
These are linedance turns that are completed over 2-counts of music
and they can turn the dance by a 1/4 turn or a 1/2 turn using the same
basic steps. The steps can be done left or right direction
1/4 TURN LEFT
1-Right toe touch to right corner
2-Turn 1/4 turn left pushing yourself
with your toes in a paddle motion
1/2 TURN LEFT
1-Right toe touch to right corner
2-Turn 1/2 turn left pushing yourself
with your toes in a paddle motion
KICK BALL CHANGE/STEP L-R
A kick ball change is 3 steps normally 1 & 2 done on the spot,
but the kick ball step travels slightly forward by one small step.
RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE
1-Kick Right foot forward
&-step down on ball of right foot
3-transfer weight to left foot
RIGHT KICK BALL STEP
1-Kick Right foot forward
&-step down on ball of right foot
3-step weight forward onto left foot
ROCKING CHAIR
A extension of the forward or back rock step where you do forwards
& back rocks on the same foot on 1 2 3 4 or 1&2 3&4 counts
RONDE - RONDE 1/4 TURN
To make a curve as you do the step such as swinging the foot from
behind to a front position and can be used to make a 1/4 ronde turn.
THE R-L HEEL HOOK
These are a sets of 4 steps & beats steps that you do on the spot.
SIDE & HEEL SWITCHES
These are basic moves which you do on the spot right or left.
Called ‘Toe & Toe’ or ‘Heel & Heel’, normally called 1 & 2 time.
Side touches mean you point your toe out to the side and then step
down on the same foot and point your other toe out to the other side, like
a pendulum swing.. The same steps are done by taping your heel
forward and stepping down to switch and tap your other heel forward.
THE ‘&’ STEP
The normal main beats are counted as 1-2-3-4.
YOU CAN ALSO MAKE A STEP BETWEEN THESE BEATS
CALLED THE ‘& (AND)’ STEP - 1-&-2 3-&-4.
Shuffle steps are normally done with this timing
RIGHT HEEL HOOK
1-Right heel tap diagonally forward
2-Right foot cross in front of left leg
3-Right heel tap diagonally forward
4-Right foot step beside left
LEFT HEEL HOOK
1-Left heel tap diagonally forward
2-Left foot cross in front of left leg
3-Left heel tap diagonally forward
4-Left foot step beside left
LUNGE R-L
Take the right or left foot forward and lean over it bending the
knee and recover weight back upright onto the other foot
BOX SQUARE
These are a sets of 8 steps & beats in a square pattern which
can travel left, right, forwards or backwards in direction
RIGHT SIDE
1-Right step to right side
2-Left step by right
3-Right step backward
4-Left touch by right
LEFT SIDE
5-Left step to left side
6-Right step by left
7-Left step forward
8-Right touch by left
WEAVE
This is an extension of the vine with one extra step added such
a cross step in front before the vine making a 4-step weave
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THE RIGHT OR LEFT JAZZ BOX
There are four basic steps in a jazz box taking 4-beats of music
The jazz box steps are done on the spot (no travelling)
RIGHT JAZZ BOX
1-Right foot cross over left foot
2-Left foot step back
3-Right foot step to right side
4-Left foot step beside right foot
LEFT JAZZ BOX
1-Left foot cross over right foot
2-Right foot step back
3-Left foot step to left side
4-Right foot step beside left
TOE - HEEL OR HEEL - TOE
These are usually done before a cross step or with a stomp.
Left or right side with weight, done on the spot.
TOE - 1 - With weight on left foot turn your right toe
towards your left foot pointing heel outwards
HEEL - 2 - With weight still on left foot turn your right heel
towards your left foot pointing toes outwards
RIGHT FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-Right foot step forwards
&-Left foot step to side of right foot
2-Right foot step forward
SHUFFLE STEPS
As above Shuffle steps are normally done with 1&2 3&4 timing
Shuffles any direction forwards, backwards, diagonally or side wards
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE
1-Right foot step to right side
&-Left foot step to side of right foot
2-Right foot step to right side
KICK L-R
Too make a low kick with your foot forwards or to the side making sure that
the move is fully controlled. Do not make a high kick it may injure someone
ROCK AND RECOVER
These are a combination of steps that can be done, forwards
backwards, on the diagonal or as sideward movements
Normally taking 2 beats of music. Your weight rocks onto one
foot and you recover your weight back onto the original foot
RIGHT ROCK STEP
1-Right foot rock step forward
2-Left foot re-takes weight again
LEFT STEP TOUCH
1-Left foot rock step forward
2-Right foot re-takes weight again
THE 1/4 & 1/2 TURN
These are two sets of steps that turn you to face another wall
during the dance pattern.
1/4 TURN RIGHT
1-Left foot step forward
2-Keeping weight on right foot
swivel 1/4 turn left to face the
wall on your right hand side
1/4 TURN LEFT
1-Right foot step forward
2-Keeping weight on left foot
swivel 1/4 turn right to face the
wall on your left hand side
SWIVEL STEPS (THE TWIST)
These are basic moves which you can either do on the spot
like the ‘Twist’ or move side wards right or left and these are
usually over 4-beats of music
SWIVEL ON THE SPOT
(WEIGHT ON BALLS OF BOTH FEET)
1-Both Heels swing to right side
2-Both heels swing to left side
(Twisting body at hips)
SWIVEL TO LEFT OR RIGHT
(WEIGHT ON BALLS OF BOTH FEET)
1-Both Heels swing to right side
(WEIGHT ON HEELS)
2-Both toes swing to right side
(Travelling side wards while
twisting body at hips)
1/2 TURN RIGHT
1-Left foot step forward
2-Keeping weight on right foot
swivel 1/2 turn left to face the
wall behind you
1/2 TURN LEFT
1-Right foot step forward
2-Keeping weight on left foot
swivel 1/2 turn right to face the
wall behind you
THE STEP TOUCH
These are a combination of forward, back, on the diagonal
or as sideward movements normally 2 or 4 beats of music.
RIGHT STEP TOUCH
1-Right foot step to right side
2-Left toes touch floor beside right
LEFT STEP TOUCH
1-Left foot step to left side
2-Right toes touch floor beside left
THE SCUFF/BRUSH R-L
The scuff or brush like the stomp is usually an add on step where
you just scuff or brush the ball of the foot onto the floor.
THE VINE
There are three basic steps to a vine taking up 3-beats of music
with a touch step, hitch, scuff or brush etc added as the 4th beat.
RIGHT VINE
1-Right foot step slightly forward
2-Left foot step behind right foot
3-Right foot step to right side
4-Add on step
LEFT VINE
1-left foot step slightly forward
2-Right foot step behind left foot
3-Left foot step to right side
4-Add on step
TOE HEEL STRUT - HEEL TOE STRUT
There are two basic steps to a strut taking up 2-beats of music
For each set with a left & right strut taking 4-beats of music
The strut can be done with either the toe or heel first and
travelling forwards, backwards or sidewards.
FORWARD TOE STRUT
1-Right toe touch forwards
2-Step down on Right heel
3-Left foot touch forwards
4-Step down on Left heel
FORWARD HEEL STRUT
1-Right heel step forward
2-Step down on right foot
3-Left heel step forward
4-Step down on left foot
THE HITCH
The hitch means to bend your right or left knee as you lift your
leg upwards making the top of the leg parallel with the floor.
CHA CHA CHA R-L
These are a sets of 3 steps stepping your feet up and down
right-left-right or left-right-left on a 1&2 beat on the spot.
THE STOMP R-L
The right or left stomp is usually an add on step such as on
the end of a vine and means to stamp your flat foot down onto
the floor. At all times when doing the stomp keep the knee
slightly bent to absorb the impact.
THE STOMP UP
The same as above but you immediately lift the weight from the foot
after the stomp Again keep the knee slightly bent to absorb the impact.