Intermediate
Turn - Pencil
How to dance it
Stepping on to right foot spin one full rotation on the spot - left foot is held off the floor in pointed first postion.(1)
1
Stepping on to right foot spin one full rotation on the spot - left foot is held off the floor in pointed first position
Related steps
Easier, similar, and harder options to explore next.
Easier Steps
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)
Press weight onto right foot bending knee.(1) Recover weight onto left foot (2)
Weight on right foot draw left foot next to right (counts as directed)
Similar Steps
Vaudeville
Cross right foot over left (1), Step back on the left foot (&), Present right heel forward (2) Step right in place (&) Repeat pattern leading left.
Cross right foot over left (1), Step back on the left foot (&), Present right heel forward (2) Step right in place (&) Repeat pattern leading left.
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.
Mash Potato
Weight on ball of feet swivel heels apart (1) Take right foot behind left while swivelling heels in (&) Take left foot behind right while swivelling heels out again(2)
Weight on ball of feet swivel heels apart (1) Take right foot behind left while swivelling heels in (&) Take left foot behind right while swivelling heels out again(2)
Harder Steps
Apple Jack
AKA - Fancy feetWeight on left heel and right toes, swivel left toes and right heel to left side (1)Return both feet to centre (&)Change weight to opposites heel and toe swivel right (2)Return both feet to centre (&)Repeat pattern as instructed.
AKA - Fancy feetWeight on left heel and right toes, swivel left toes and right heel to left side (1)Return both feet to centre (&)Change weight to opposites heel and toe swivel right (2)Return both feet to centre (&)Repeat pattern as instructed.
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)
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)