Beginner
Turn - Paddle
How to dance it
With weight on left foot (1)Touch right toes to the floor and use to push off into a left turn (2)(Repeat as directed).Paddle can turn from as little as 1/8th at a time up to a full rotation.
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With weight on left foot [1] Touch right toes to the floor and use to push off into a left turn [2]
Related steps
Easier, similar, and harder options to explore next.
Easier Steps
Toe Touch
Touch right toe next to left foot (1)Touch may be in place, across, in front, to the side or behind.
Touch right toe next to left foot (1)Touch may be in place, across, in front, to the side or behind.
Hip Rock Hip Thrust
Slightly bend knees.bend arms and clench fists slight in front of body Thrust pelvis forward at the same time as bringing arms back.Return to original position.Repeat as directed.
Slightly bend knees.bend arms and clench fists slight in front of body Thrust pelvis forward at the same time as bringing arms back.Return to original position.Repeat as directed.
Similar Steps
Turn - Rock 1/4
Rock forward on right foot (1) Rocking back onto left foot making 1/4 turn right (2)
Rock forward on right foot (1) Rocking back onto left foot making 1/4 turn right (2)
Take weight on ball of both feet, lift heels (1) Return heels to floor (2)
Harder 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).
Running Man
Step right forward (1)Scoot back on right hitching left knee (&) Step left forward(2) Scoot back on left hitching right knee (&)
Step right forward (1)Scoot back on right hitching left knee (&) Step left forward(2) Scoot back on left hitching right knee (&)
Turn - Spiral Hitch
Step forward on the right foot (1) Make a full turn to the LEFT drawing left foot across right shin on the turn while hitching left knee (-) 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 while hitching left knee (-) Step forward on left foot (2)