Improver
Turn - Hinge 1/2
How to dance it
Cross right foot over left (1)Step left foot to left side (2) Pull body back to make 1/2 turn stepping onto right foot (3)Cross right over left (4).
1,2,3,4
Cross right foot over left [1] Step left foot to left side [2] Pull body back to make 1/2 turn stepping onto right foot [3] Cross right over left [4]
Related steps
Easier, similar, and harder options to explore next.
Easier Steps
Waltz Forward
Step forward on right foot (1)Step left foot to left side (2) Step together with right foot taking weight (3) Repeat pattern leading left.
Step forward on right foot (1)Step left foot to left side (2) Step together with right foot taking weight (3) Repeat pattern leading left.
Slap (hips/thighs)
Slap Hips Right hand slap on to right hip Left hand slap on to left hip. Slap Thighs Right hand slap right thigh Left hand slap left thigh
Slap Hips Right hand slap on to right hip Left hand slap on to left hip. Slap Thighs Right hand slap right thigh Left hand slap left thigh
Waltz Backward
Step back on right foot (1) Step to side on left foot (2) Step together taking wight onto right foot (3)Repeat pattern leading left.
Step back on right foot (1) Step to side on left foot (2) Step together taking wight onto right foot (3)Repeat pattern leading left.
Similar Steps
Turn - Monterey 1/4
Touch right toe to right side (1) Make 1/4 right by bringing right foot back to place and stepping onto it.(2) Touch let toe to left side (3) Touch left toe next to right (4).
Touch right toe to right side (1) Make 1/4 right by bringing right foot back to place and stepping onto it.(2) Touch let toe to left side (3) Touch left toe next to right (4).
Cross Shuffle
Crossing Shuffle (aka) Samba Cross Cross right foot over left (1)Step left foot to left side (&) Cross right foot over left (2)
Crossing Shuffle (aka) Samba Cross Cross right foot over left (1)Step left foot to left side (&) Cross right foot over left (2)
Cross Unwind
Cross right over left and unwind on balls of feet to make turn (1)(turn can be , , , or full turn)Finish with weight on right foot (2)
Cross right over left and unwind on balls of feet to make turn (1)(turn can be , , , or full turn)Finish with weight on right foot (2)
Harder Steps
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.
Ankle Rock
Lock right ankle behind left (1) Rock ankles forward (2)Rock ankles back (3)Rock ankles forward (4)
Lock right ankle behind left (1) Rock ankles forward (2)Rock ankles back (3)Rock ankles forward (4)
Turn - Spiral
Step forward on the right foot (1)Make a full turn to the LEFT drawing left foot across right shin on the turn (-), Step forward on left foot (2).
Step forward on the right foot (1)Make a full turn to the LEFT drawing left foot across right shin on the turn (-), Step forward on left foot (2).