Improver
Skater Step
How to dance it
Swivel on ball of right foot, pushing off toward right diagonal in a slide motion(1) Changing weight to left foot swivel on ball of left foot pushing off towards left diagonal.(2)
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Swivel on ball of right foot, pushing off toward right diagonal in a slide motion [1] Changing weight to left foot swivel on ball of left foot pushing off towards left diagonal [2]
Related steps
Easier, similar, and harder options to explore next.
Easier Steps
Turn - Paddle 1/2
With weight on left foot (1)Touch right toes to the floor & use to push off into a 1/2 turn left.(2)(Repeat as directed).Paddle can turn from as little as 1/8th at a time up to a full rotation.
With weight on left foot (1)Touch right toes to the floor & use to push off into a 1/2 turn left.(2)(Repeat as directed).Paddle can turn from as little as 1/8th at a time up to a full rotation.
Turn - Jump Turn 1/4
Jump taking off with both feet and make 1/4 turn right while in the air, landing with both feet at the same time
Jump taking off with both feet and make 1/4 turn right while in the air, landing with both feet at the same time
Similar Steps
Anchor Step
Step right foot behind left (1) Step left foot in place (&) Step right foot in place (2).
Step right foot behind left (1) Step left foot in place (&) Step right foot in place (2).
Figure Eight
Step right foot to right side (1)Cross Left foot behind right (2)Step right making 1/4 turn right (3)Step forward on left (4) Make 1/2 turn right stepping onto right foot (5) Made 1/4 turn right stepping onto left foot (6)Cross right foot behind left (7) Step left foot to left side (8)
Step right foot to right side (1)Cross Left foot behind right (2)Step right making 1/4 turn right (3)Step forward on left (4) Make 1/2 turn right stepping onto right foot (5) Made 1/4 turn right stepping onto left foot (6)Cross right foot behind left (7) Step left foot to left side (8)
Extended Weave
Cross left foot behind right foot (1)Step right foot to right side (&) Cross left foot in front of right foot (2)Step right foot to right side (&) Cross left foot behind right foot (3)Step right foot to right side (&)Cross left foot in front of right foot (4) Alternatively start with left foot in front of right.
Cross left foot behind right foot (1)Step right foot to right side (&) Cross left foot in front of right foot (2)Step right foot to right side (&) Cross left foot behind right foot (3)Step right foot to right side (&)Cross left foot in front of right foot (4) Alternatively start with left foot in front of right.
Harder Steps
Heel Jack
Step right foot diagonally back (&) Touch left heel forward (!)Step onto left foot (&) Touch right toe next to left foot (2)Repeat leading with left foot.
Step right foot diagonally back (&) Touch left heel forward (!)Step onto left foot (&) Touch right toe next to left foot (2)Repeat leading with left foot.
Body Roll
Step right forward bending knees into sitting position (1) Push hips forward (&) Push to stomach forward (2)Push chest forward (&)Push head forward (3) Take weight onto right (4)
Step right forward bending knees into sitting position (1) Push hips forward (&) Push to stomach forward (2)Push chest forward (&)Push head forward (3) Take weight onto right (4)
Snake Hips
Body Isolation: Keeping upper body and legs still and straight push right hip out and down Keeping upper body and legs still and straight push right hip back to place.Repeat with left hip.
Body Isolation: Keeping upper body and legs still and straight push right hip out and down Keeping upper body and legs still and straight push right hip back to place.Repeat with left hip.