More Songs: I’m Yours by Jason Mraz (Fox Trot); Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker (Two Step, this song has a restart); Never Say Never by Cole Swindell (Fast Rumba)
(Named for the song types you can dance it to: RumbA, Fox Trot, Two Step)
1-2
Step Left Foot Forward long step, hold/brush/tap right
3-4
Step Right Foot to right side, Step Left Foot together
5-6
Step Right Foot Backward long step, hold/brush/tap right
7-8
Step Left Foot to left side, Step Right Foot together
1-2
Step Left Foot Forward long step with 1/8 Turn Left, hold/brush/tap right
3-4
Step Right Foot to right side, Step Left Foot together
5-6
Step Right Foot Backward long step with 1/8 Turn Left, hold/brush/tap right
7-8
Step Left Foot to left side, Step Right Foot together
Forward Rocks/Cross Over Breaks
1-2
Step Left Foot to Left Side long step, hold/brush/tap right
3-4
Rock Step Right Foot forward and slightly across Left Foot, Replace weight back to the Left
5-6
Step Right Foot to Right Side long step, hold/brush/tap right
7-8
Rock Step Left Foot forward and slightly across Right Foot, Recover weight back to the Right
Note: Very beginners can rock step directly forward and back without any crossing to support balance.
Pivot/Walking Turn and Side Basic Step
1-2
Step Left Foot to Left Side long step with 1/4 turn Left, hold/brush/tap right
3
Step Right Foot Forward and pivot 1/2 turn Left
4
Recover weight forward onto Left Foot and pivot 1/4 turn Left
5-6
Step Right Foot to Right Side long step, finishing any remaining turn, hold/brush/tap right
7-8
Step Left Foot together next to Right Foot, Change weight back onto the Right Foot in place
Note: For a no turn option, repeat another rock step as with 1-4 in previous section then continue with 5-8 basic. If turning, dancers have all of counts 1 through 6 to complete the full turn.
Rumba: long steps are step with a hold, leaving the opposite leg extended out. “Slow, Quick, Quick” = “Step Hold, Side, Together”
Fox Trot and Two Step: long steps are step with the opposite foot brushing without weight next to the standing leg. “Slow, Quick, Quick” = “Step Brush, Side, Together”
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