Beginner
Turn - Paddle 1/4
How to dance it
With weight on left foot (1)Touch right toes to the floor & use to push off into a 1/4 turn left.(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 & use to push off into a 1/4 turn left [2]
Related steps
Easier, similar, and harder options to explore next.
Easier Steps
Turn - Pivot 1/4
Step forward on right foot (1)Make 1/4 turn to the left stepping onto left foot (2).
Step forward on right foot (1)Make 1/4 turn to the left stepping onto left foot (2).
Fish Tail
Step back on right foot to the right diagonal (1)Touch Left foot next to right (2)Step back on left foot to left diagonal (3)Touch Right foot next to left (4).
Step back on right foot to the right diagonal (1)Touch Left foot next to right (2)Step back on left foot to left diagonal (3)Touch Right foot next to left (4).
Similar Steps
Slap (heel /instep)
Slap Heel.Lift right leg behind left and tap right heel with left hand.Step down on right foot.Repeat as directed.Slap InstepLeft right leg in front of left and tap right instep with left hand.Step down on right foot.Repeat as directed
Slap Heel.Lift right leg behind left and tap right heel with left hand.Step down on right foot.Repeat as directed.Slap InstepLeft right leg in front of left and tap right instep with left hand.Step down on right foot.Repeat as directed
Lock Step
Step forward on right (1) Lock left foot behind right (&) Step forward on right foot (2)
Step forward on right (1) Lock left foot behind right (&) Step forward on right foot (2)
Camel Walk
.Step forward on right foot (1) Close left next to right (2) Step forward on right foot (3)Brush left foot in place (4)
.Step forward on right foot (1) Close left next to right (2) Step forward on right foot (3)Brush left foot in place (4)
Harder Steps
Boogie Walk
Step forward on right foot (1) Let both knees bend and lean slightly to the right (feet do not swivel) (2)Step forward on left foot (3) Let both knees bend and lean slightly to the left (feet do not swivel) (4) Repeat as instructed.
Step forward on right foot (1) Let both knees bend and lean slightly to the right (feet do not swivel) (2)Step forward on left foot (3) Let both knees bend and lean slightly to the left (feet do not swivel) (4) Repeat as instructed.
Rolling Grapevine
Step right 1/4 turn right (1), Make 1/2 turn right stepping back left (2) Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side (3),Touch left in place (4).
Step right 1/4 turn right (1), Make 1/2 turn right stepping back left (2) Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side (3),Touch left in place (4).
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)