FORWARD TWO-STEP

The forward two-step is a forward moving pattern to

the rhythm: Quick, quick, slow, - ; Quick, quick,

slow, - ;. The count is: 1, 2, 3, - ; 2, 2, 3, - ;.

The general step terms are: Step, close, step, - ;

Step, close, step, - ;.

Step types are: Ball, change, forward, - ; Ball,

change, forward, - ;.

Forward steps are: Forward, close, forward, - ;

Forward, close, forward, - ;.

Change places contains a curving forward two-step.

Together three is a forward two-step.

Take semi-closed position both face dance-line Man

on-R, ready: TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS:

Forward-L, close-R, forward-L, - ; and

Forward-R, close-L, forward-R, - ;.

Face partner and wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover Semi, - , touch, - ;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS:

Forward, close, fwd, - ; Forward, close, fwd, - ;

Step, close, step, - ; Step, close, step, - ;

Quick, quick, slow, - ; Quick, quick, slow, - ;.

Forward, close, forward, -; Forward, close, fwd, -;.

Stop the tape and practice the TWO FORWARD TWO-STEP

pattern until ready to walk thru the exercise.

Blend from SEMI-CLOSED POSITION to CLOSED POSITION

and vice versa to combine TWO FORWARD TWO-STEP with

previous patterns. Blending is easy, dancers blend

to the next position on the last, the slow step, of

the ongoing pattern. A walk thru gives dancers

advance knowledge of position changes and time to

consider how to blend to follow-on positions.

Face partner and wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover Semi, - , touch, - ;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; face partner closed position

BOX;; semi face dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; face partner closed position

REVERSE BOX;; semi face dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; face partner closed position

SIDE TWO-STEP;; semi face dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; face partner

APART THREE & TOGETHER THREE;;

2-FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; face partner SCISSORS THRU;;

SIDE TWO-STEP;; CHANGE PLACES;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

Re-walk for smooth position blends, then dance and

re-dance to MUSIC.

|

DOUBLE HITCH

The DOUBLE HITCH is a 6-step 2-measure two-step

RHYTHM pattern. Step timing is: Quick, quick, slow,

- ; and Quick, quick, slow, - ;.

The count is 1, 2, 3, - ; and 2, 2, 3, - ;.

Step types are: Ball, change, back, - ; Ball,

change, forward, - ;.

General steps are: Step, close, step, - ; and Step,

close, step, - ;.

TWO-STEP rhythm and count are the same for all

patterns.

A break in RHYTHM, count or step sequence

constitutes a dance type change. Rhythm changes are

sometimes used to add variety. Dancers are warned of

RHYTHM deviations. Otherwise take 3-steps per

measure with Quick, quick, slow, - ; timing.

Take SEMI-CLOSED POSITION facing dance-line Man

on-R, ready. Step cues for the DOUBLE HITCH are:

Forward, close, back, -; Back, close, forward, -;.

Try that, ready:

Forward, close, back, -; Back, close, forward, -;.

Consider the FORWARD HITCH of measure-1 or the

first three steps, which are: Forward-L, close-R,

back-L, - ;. (Girl's steps are Forward-R, close-L,

back-R, - ;). Stop the tape and FORWARD HITCH

several times:

Forward, close, back, - ;.

Be sure to change weight or step on the close.

SEMI-CLOSED POSITION face dance-line Man on-L, Man

on-L, note: Man on-L (Girl on-R), ready. The

BACKWARD HITCH steps are:

Back-R, close-L, forward-R, - ;

(Girl: Back-L, close-R, forward-L, - ;).

Note: the back and forward steps are on the same

foot. Dancers must change feet on the close step to

step back and forward on the same foot.

SEMI-CLOSED POSITION face dance Man on-R, on-R,

ready: DOUBLE HITCH or HITCH FORWARD and BACK:

Forward, close, back, - ; and

Back, close, forward, - ;.

Again:

Forward, close, back, -; Back, close, forward, -;.

Stop the tape and practice the DOUBLE HITCH until

ready to walk thru the exercise.

DOUBLE HITCH exercise. Man face partner and wall

on-R, ready: Apart, - , Point, - ; Recover blend to

SEMI-CLOSED facing dance-line, - , touch, - ;

DOUBLE HITCH;; TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; SCISSORS THRU;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; BOX;; DOUBLE HITCH;; REVERSE BOX;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; SIDE TWO-STEPS;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; CHANGE PLACES;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

Re-walk the exercise, consider each position

change, smooth out the blends and master the DOUBLE

HITCH. Dance and re-dance to MUSIC.

|

ARCH AND LACE UP

ARCH & LACE is a 4-measure 12-step figure.

Measure-1 of ARCH & LACE is the ARCH & CHANGE

SIDES, the same as measure-1 of CHANGE PLACES. Man

face partner and wall on-R, arch LEAD HANDS Man's-L

to Girl's-R hand. CHANGE SIDES to L-OPEN position

facing dance-line [review L-OPEN position if

necessary]. CHANGE SIDES is 3-steps Man to outside

of circle L, R, L, - (Girl pass under ARCH to inside

of circle R, L, R, - );.

Measure-2: L-OPEN position facing dance-line Man

on-L, Man on-L, NOTE: Man on-L (Girl opposite),

ready: FORWARD TWO-STEP: Forward-R, close-L,

forward-R, - ; end in L-OPEN position Man on-R.

Measure-3: L-OPEN position facing dance-line Man

on-R, ready: ARCH with the wrong hands, Man's-R to

Girl's-L hand, ready: CHANGE SIDES: Man pass to

inside of circle behind girl's back L, R, L, - (Girl

pass under ARCH to outside of circle R, L, R, - );

end in OPEN POSITION facing dance-line. Remember

OPEN POSITION?

Measure-4: OPEN position facing dance-line Man

on-L, Man on-L, ready: FORWARD TWO-STEP: Forward-R,

close-L, forward-R, - ;. End in SEMI-CLOSED, CLOSED,

BUTTERFLY, or OPEN to dance the next pattern.

AGAIN: Man face Girl and wall on-R, ready:

ARCH & LACE: CHANGE SIDES 1, 2, 3, - ;

FORWARD TWO-STEP 2, 2, 3, - ;

CHANGE SIDES 3, 2, 3, - ;

FORWARD TWO-STEP 4, 2, 3, - ; end in SEMI Man on-R.

Repeat the ARCH & LACE pattern until ready for the

WALK THRU.

ARCH & LACE walk thru and dance exercise. Man face

partner and wall on-R, ready: Apart, - , Point, - ;

Recover Butterfly facing wall, - , touch, - ;

ARCH & LACE;;;; semi

DOUBLE HITCH;; TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

ARCH & LACE;;;; semi

SCISSORS THRU;; BOX;;

ARCH & LACE;;;; closed position

REVERSE BOX;; SIDE TWO-STEPS;;

ARCH & LACE;;;; face

APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; semi DOUBLE HITCH;;

SCISSORS THRU;; CHANGE PLACES;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

Give special attention to the CHANGE PLACES and do

not confuse it with the ARCH & LACE. Review CHANGE

PLACES if needed. When ready dance to MUSIC several

times before going to the next lesson.

|

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS

A 6-step 2-measure couple's closed position full

R-turn pattern. Progress down dance-line as you

R-turn in closed position. Take closed position Man

facing wall on-R, remember CLOSED POSITION rules:

Shoulders parallel, R-foot aimed between partner's

feet, L-foot outside of partner's-R, Man look over

Girl's R-shoulder, Girl look over her L-hand on front

of Man's R-shoulder, remain in CLOSED position during

the R-turn pattern from start to finish.

OK, CLOSED position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Side-L 1/4 R-turn face reverse (Girl in place-R face

dance-line), close-R, back-L 1/4 R-turn face center

(Girl forward-R face wall), - ; In place-R 1/4

R-turn face dance-line (Girl side-L 1/4 R-turn face

reverse), close-L, forward-R 1/4 R-turn face wall

(Girl back-L face center), - ;

Again, CLOSED position Man face wall on-R, ready:

BE SURE TO STAY IN CLOSED POSITION WHILE TURNING!!!

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS:

Side-L face reverse, close-R, back-L face center, -;

Side-R face dance-line, close-L, forward-R face wall,

- ;. Again: TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS:

Turn face reverse, close, turn face center, - ;

Turn face dance-line, close, turn face wall, - ;.

Again: TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS:

Half turn face center 1, 2, 3, - ;

Half-turn face wall 2, 2, 3, - ;.

Again: TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS:

Half turn face center; Half turn face wall;.

Again: TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS:

Man around Girl; Girl around man;.

Stay in CLOSED position during the turns, feet must

inter-mesh with partner's feet. AVOID SEMI-CLOSED

POSITION, any separation of dancer's lead sides makes

turning awkward, if Girl looks toward LEAD HANDS it

tends to open lead sides.

Practice TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS: keep a tight CLOSED

position and progress down dance-line. RE-WALK for

smoothness. When ready walk-thru the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready: Apart, -

, point, - ; Recover CLOSED position, - , touch, - ;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; semi dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; semi SCISSORS THRU;;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; closed position BOX;;

ARCH & LACE;;;;

SIDE TWO-STEPS;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

REVERSE BOX;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

SCISSORS THRU;; CHANGE PLACES;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

Re-walk for smooth blends and footwork. Dance and

re-dance to MUSIC as needed till ready for next

lesson. Progress on turns to avoid being a traffic

hazard. Fake turns and other steps as necessary but

keep the rhythm and keep dancing. Faking is stepping

in time with the beat using Quick, quick, slow, - ;

rhythm, if steps are forgotten. Faking keeps dancers

in step with the music on the proper foot so they can

continue when the next familiar cue is recognized.

Practice, and don't become discouraged. You have

the ability to learn the turning two-step. Be

persistent, each new pattern requires thought and

practice to develop proficiency. Each pattern

learned increases knowledge and makes learning the

next pattern easier. Once you can keep the rhythm

without thinking of the steps, blends and turns flow

in response to thoughts of where the body is going.

|

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER

Review the TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS and other patterns

which cause problems before starting this lesson.

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER is a 6-step 2-measure

pattern. SEMI-CLOSED position both face dance-line,

ready: Listen and think: Each dancer's footpath

traces a small individual solo circle in 2-measures.

Measure-1: the Man dances a half L-circle toward

the center to face reverse (Girl dances a half

R-circle toward the wall to face reverse);

Measure-2: each dancer's footpath traces a solo

half-circle to complete the full circle and blend to

SEMI-CLOSED position facing dance-line;.

SEMI face dance-line Man on-R, ready:

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER: Forward-L, close-R,

forward-L, - (Girl R, L, R, - ); to SEMI facing

dance-line. Keep steps small and dance a small

circle.

Again: CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER:

Away 1, 2, 3, - ; Together 1, 2, 3, - ; to SEMI.

Use all six steps for the circle.

Again: CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER:

Away Quick, quick, slow, - ;

Together Quick, quick, slow, - ;.

If a dance ends in a position other than SEMI, plan

to blend to SEMI on the last step of the CIRCLE.

Stop the tape and practice CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER

until you dance a small circle with small steps, then

come back for a walk-thru of the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover SEMI, - , touch, - ;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

closed position SIDE TWO STEPS;;

BOX;;

REVERSE BOX;;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;; semi dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; SCISSORS THRU;;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;; semi DOUBLE HITCH;;

BOX;; APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;;

ARCH & LACE;;;; semi

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;; SCISSORS THRU;;

CHANGE PLACES;; SIDE TWO-STEPS;; semi face dance-line

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

ARCH & LACE;;;; semi dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

SCISSORS THRU;; DOUBLE HITCH;;.

Re-walk for blends and footwork, then dance and

re-dance to MUSIC till ready for next lesson.

|

FACE TO FACE & BACK TO BACK

FACE TO FACE; Is a one-measure three-step pattern.

BUTTERFLY position Man face wall on-R, ready: the

FACE TO FACE measure is a SIDE TWO-STEP with a solo

3/8 turn on step three the slow step. Man's part is

Side-L, close-R, side-L 3/8 L-turn on L-ball to face

diagonal dance-line center, - (Girl Side-R, close-L,

side-R 3/8 R-turn on R-ball face diagonal dance-line

wall, - ); end pattern with Man's back to Girl's

back. Release LEAD HANDS as dancers turn away to

back position on step three.

BACK TO BACK; Is a one-measure three-step pattern.

BACK position Man face center on-L, Man on-L, ready:

BACK TO BACK is a SIDE TWO-STEP with a solo 3/8 turn

on step three the slow step to face partner. Man:

Side-R, close-L, side-R 3/8 R-turn on R-ball, (Girl

Side-L, close-R, side-L 3/8 L-turn on L-ball) face

partner in BUTTERFLY;.

BUTTERFLY position Man face wall on-R, ready:

FACE TO FACE: Side, close, turn away, - ;

BACK TO BACK: Side, close, face, - ;.

Again FACE TO FACE & BACK TO BACK:

Side, close, turn away, - ; & Side, close, face, - ;.

Again

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK;.

Repeat FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; several times

on your own. Maintain space between partner's backs

in BACK TO BACK position, fannies should never touch.

When ready walk the exercise for smooth blends and

footwork.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready: Apart, -

, point, - ; Recover BUTTERFLY, - , touch, - ;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; closed position

SIDE TWO STEPS;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; BOX;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; REVERSE BOX;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; semi dance-line

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; SCISSORS THRU;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; DOUBLE HITCH;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;;

ARCH & LACE;;;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; 2-FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

SCISSORS THRU;; CHANGE PLACES;;

FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

SCISSORS THRU;; DOUBLE HITCH;;.

Re-walk till ready, then dance and re-dance to

MUSIC for smooth blends and foot work.

|

BANJO POSITION

Take CLOSED POSITION Man face wall on-R, ready:

remember CLOSED position:

Shoulders parallel, R-foot aimed between partners

feet, LEAD HANDS extended at Girl's shoulder level,

Man's R-hand on Girl's back between shoulder blades

fingers touching her spine and pointed slightly down,

Girl's L-hand on front of Man's R-shoulder,

Girl look over her L-hand,

bodies about eight inches apart,

retain lead hand hold, Man's L-hand & Girl's

R-hand, other hands will be adjusted.

OK, Girl do not move, remain in place.

Man take one small step sideward-L toward

dance-line, then close in place.

This positions dancers to the left of partner, with

R-sides adjacent.

LEAD hands still joined with Girl's R-arm fully

extended at shoulder level.

Man's R-hand is on the Girl's L-waist.

Girl's L-hand is on front of Man's R-shoulder.

Each dancers has both feet outside of partner's

R-foot. This is BANJO POSITION and may be referred

to as R-hip to R-hip position. Square dancers may

recognize this as SWING POSITION. Some free-style

ballroom studios call this OUTSIDE position. Banjo

position is similar to the way a Man holds a banjo.

Review banjo position at the next lesson.

|

BANJO WHEEL

BANJO WHEEL is a two-measure six-step spot R-turn

pattern performed in BANJO POSITION. Take BANJO

POSITION Man face wall on-R, ready: The axis of

rotation for the wheel is the spot half-way between

his and her R-feet. Each partner dance a full-circle

in a forward direction around the axis. Still in

BANJO Man on-R, ready:

WHEEL:

L, R, L, (Girl R, L, R,) - ; R, L, R, (Girl L, R, L,)

- ;. end in BANJO Man facing wall.

AGAIN: BANJO WHEEL: 1, 2, 3, - ; 2, 2, 3, - ;.

Practice BANJO WHEEL without cues. Walk and re-walk

the exercise, blend to follow-on positions as

directed on the last step of the banjo wheel.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:Apart, -

, point, - ; Recover BANJO position Man face wall, -

, touch, - ;

BANJO WHEEL;;

butterfly FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;; banjo WHEEL;; semi

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; BOX;;

APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; banjo WHEEL;; closed position

REVERSE BOX;; SCISSORS THRU;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; banjo

WHEEL;; APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; ARCH & LACE;;;;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; SCISSORS THRU;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

SCISSORS THRU;; CHANGE PLACES;;

SCISSORS THRU;; APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;;

banjo WHEEL;; closed BOX;;

Re-walk as needed, then dance and re-dance to MUSIC

for smoothness, then go to the next lesson.

|

VINE

VINE is a three-step one-measures sideward moving

pattern. BUTTERFLY POSITION Man face wall on-R,

ready: Side-L, behind-R, side-L, - ;

(Girl Side-R, behind-L, side-R, - ;).

Behind is a step in back of the weighted foot. The

step behind is a small step directly in back of or

behind the weighted foot, not a cross beyond the

weighted foot. The term VINE is short for GRAPEVINE.

VINE is named for the foot path which resemble the

route of a vine growing in and out along a fence.

Again, BUTTERFLY POSITION Man face wall on-R, ready:

Side, behind, side, - ;.

Note the body moves in the same direction as the

first measure of the SIDE TWO-STEP. However the body

twists on the behind step. Let the body twist to

make the behind step easy.

Again: BUTTERFLY, VINE: Side, behind, side, - ;.

Stop the tape and practice the VINE several times.

|

REVERSE VINE

REVERSE VINE is a 3-step 1-measure sideward moving

pattern. REVERSE VINE uses opposite footwork and

moves in the opposite direction of the VINE.

BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R, ready: SIDE TWO-STEP:

Side, close, side, - ; other way Side, close, side, -

;.

Note the SIDE TWO-STEP moves dancers sideward,

first toward dance-line and then toward reverse. The

VINE & REVERSE VINE moves the dancers in the same

directions as bodies twist on the behind steps.

Take BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R, ready:

VINE:

Side, behind, side, - ; now the other way

REVERSE VINE:

Side, behind, side, - ;.

The steps on the REVERSE VINE are Man: Side-R,

behind-L, side-R,(Girl Side-L, behind-R, side-L,) -;.

Again, BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R, ready:

VINE & REVERSE VINE:

Side, behind, side, - ; Side, behind, side, - ;

SIDE TWO-STEP:

Side, close, side, - ; Side, close, side, - ;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; SIDE TWO-STEP;;.

Bodies should turn to face diagonal reverse on the

behind step, and to face diagonal dance-line on the

REVERSE VINE. The behind step is sometimes referred

to as a cross behind or cross in back step. Do not

cross beyond the weighted foot, simple step behind

it. A cross turns the body too far and requires

additional time. Stop the tape and practice the VINE

& REVERSE VINE;;, let body turn to step behind. When

ready walk the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover BUTTERFLY, - , touch, -

;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; SIDE TWO-STEPS;;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; SIDE TWO-STEPS;;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; FACE TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;; banjo

WHEEL;; semi TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

BOX;; VINE & REVERSE VINE;;

APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; VINE & REVERSE VINE;;

REVERSE BOX;; VINE & REVERSE VINE;;

SCISSORS THRU;; VINE & REVERSE VINE;;

DOUBLE HITCH;; VINE & REVERSE VINE;;

ARCH & LACE;;;;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; CHANGE PLACES;;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; CHANGE PLACES;;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; SCISSORS THRU;;

VINE & REVERSE VINE;; BOX;;

Re-walk for smooth blends and footwork, then dance

and re-dance as needed till ready for next lesson.

|

VINE APART & TOGETHER

VINE APART & TOGETHER is a 6-step 2-measure

sideward moving pattern. Steps are the same as the

VINE & REVERSE VINE but partners move in opposite

directions.

Take OPEN position both face dance-line Man on-R,

ready:

SIDE TWO-STEPS APART: Man move toward center (Girl

toward wall) Side, close, side, - ; and

TOGETHER: move toward partner Side, close, side, -

;. The directions are the same for the VINE APART &

TOGETHER pattern except VINE has the behind step.

Take OPEN position both face dance-line Man on-R,

ready:

VINE APART & TOGETHER:

Side, behind, side, - ; Side, behind, side, - ;.

Stop the tape and VINE APART & TOGETHER several

times. When ready walk the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ;

Recover OPEN position face dance-line, - , touch, - ;

VINE APART & TOGETHER;; SIDE TWO-STEP APART &

TOGETHER;; VINE APART & TOGETHER;; SIDE TWO-STEP

APART & TOGETHER;; face VINE & REVERSE VINE;; FACE

TO FACE; & BACK TO BACK; VINE APART & TOGETHER;;

CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;; banjo

WHEEL;; semi TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

BOX;; VINE & REVERSE VINE;;

BACK APART-3 & TOGETHER-3;; REVERSE BOX;;

VINE APART & TOGETHER;; SCISSORS THRU;;

VINE APART & TOGETHER;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

ARCH & LACE;;;;

TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;; VINE APART & TOGETHER;;

TWO TURNING TWO-STEPS;; VINE APART & TOGETHER;;

SCISSORS THRU;; CHANGE PLACES;;

BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;

VINE APART & TOGETHER;; SCISSORS THRU;;

VINE APART & TOGETHER;; BOX;;

Re-walk for smoothness, then dance and re-dance to

MUSIC as needed till ready for next lesson.

THE ONE-STEP OR WALKING & RUNNING PATTERNS

The TWO-STEP RHYTHM of Quick, quick, slow, - ; is

often broken with walks or runs.

Walk steps are slow steps.

Run steps are quick steps.

WALK TWO is a 1-measure pattern of two slow steps.

RUN four is a 1-measure pattern of four quick

steps. The TWO-STEP rhythm Quick, quick, slow, - ;

is intentionally broken to add variety and pleasure

to TWO-STEP dances.

Walk steps taken from heel to ball.

Run steps are taken on the balls of the feet.

WALK-2

Walk alerts dancers to a change of rhythm. WALK-2

is a one measure pattern of two slow steps. Take

OPEN position both face dance-line Man on-R, ready:

WALK-2:

Forward-L, - , forward-R, - (Girl R, - , L, - );.

Again, WALK-2: Slow, - , slow, - ;.

Again, WALK-2: 1, - , 2, - ;.

WALK-4

WALK-4 is a 2-measure pattern of four walking

steps. Take OPEN position facing dance-line Man

on-R, ready:

WALK-4: Forward 1, - , 2, - ; 3, - , 4, - ;.

Again: Slow, - , slow, - ; Slow, - , slow, - ;.

Remember the rule of the rhythm: Always take three

steps unless told otherwise. The cue WALK tells

dancers otherwise. The number following the cue WALK

tells dancers how many steps to walk.

RUN-4

RUN-4 is a 1-measure pattern of four quick steps.

Take OPEN position facing dance-line Man on-R,

ready: RUN-4: Forward-L, -R, -L, -R;.

Run steps are taken on the balls of the feet.

Run and walk steps are often paired for two-measure

patterns. Take OPEN position face dance-line Man

on-R, ready:

RUN-4: Quick, quick, quick, quick;

WALK-2: Slow, - , Slow, - ;.

Again

RUN-4: 1, 2, 3, 4; WALK-2: 1, - , 2, - ;.

Practice the RUN-4; WALK-2; pattern several times.

When ready walk the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover SEMI, - , touch, - ;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; SCISSORS THRU;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; BOX;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; REVERSE BOX;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; SIDE TWO-STEP;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; VINE APART & TOGETHER;;

RUN-4 & WALK-2;; CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

Re-walk as needed, then dance are-dance to MUSIC

until ready for next lesson.

|

SLOW VINE-4

A 2-measure VINE pattern of four slow steps. The 4

tells dancers to take four steps, and the SLOW tells

them the speed of the steps.

Take BUTTERFLY position Man face wall on-R, ready:

SLOW VINE-4: Side-L, - , behind-R, -; Side-L, - ,

thru or in front-R, -;.

Again: SLOW VINE-4:

Slow, - , slow, - ; Slow, - , slow, - ;.

Again: SLOW VINE-4:

Side, - , behind, - ; Side, - , thru, - ;.

Note the thru step is the same as the step in the

SCISSORS THRU, both dancers step thru the space

between them. Replay the scissors thru lesson to

review the thru step. Practice the SLOW vine several

times. When ready walk the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover BUTTERFLY, - , touch,

- ;

SLOW VINE-4;; RUN-4 & WALK-2;;

SLOW VINE-4;; TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

SLOW VINE-4;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

SLOW VINE-4;; SCISSORS THRU;;

SLOW VINE-4;; BOX;;

SLOW VINE-4;; REVERSE BOX;;

SLOW VINE-4;; SIDE TWO-STEP;;

SLOW VINE-4;; VINE APART & TOGETHER;;

SLOW VINE-4;; CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

SLOW VINE-4;; FACE to FACE & BACK to BACK;;

Re-walk as needed, then dance and re-dance to MUSIC

till ready for next lesson.

The SLOW VINE-4 may be cued as a VINE-2 & WALK-2.

Take BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R, ready:

VINE-2: Side, - , behind, - ;

WALK-2: Forward, - , forward, - ;.

On WALK-2, dancers step sideward and face

dance-line on step-1, and step forward on step-2.

Many patterns are danced with two, four, or eight

steps. To distinguish such patterns from the

TWO-STEP RHYTHM a number suffix is used after the

term i.e.: SLOW BANJO WHEEL 4, SLOW CHANGE PLACES 4,

SLOW CIRCLE 4 [AWAY 2 & TOGETHER 2], SLOW CIRCLE 8

[AWAY 4 & TOGETHER 4], SLOW ARCH & LACE 8. There is

no practice exercise for the patterns in the VINE 2;

WALK-2; lesson.

The prefix SLOW is not used to cue WALK, because

WALK means SLOW steps. RUN means quick steps.

VINE-4 & WALK-2

When the prefix SLOW is not used in front of the

VINE-4, it means dancers will take four quick steps

in one-measure. Four steps in one-measure must be

quick steps. The prefix quick is left out to

identify VINE-4 from SLOW VINE-4. The prefix quick

may be added to alert less knowledgeable dancers, but

it is not required. Take loose CLOSED position Man

face wall on-R, ready:

VINE-4:

Side, behind, side, thru; WALK-2: 1, - , 2, - ;.

Again:

VINE-4: Quick, quick, quick, quick;

WALK-2: Slow, - , slow, - ;.

Again:

VINE-4 & WALK-2;;.

Practice the VINE-4 & WALK-2;; several times. When

ready walk the exercise.

Facing position Man face wall on-R, ready:

Apart, - , point, - ; Recover BUTTERFLY, - , touch,

- ;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; SLOW VINE-4;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; RUN-4 & WALK-2;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; TWO FORWARD TWO-STEPS;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; DOUBLE HITCH;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; SCISSORS THRU;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; BOX;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; REVERSE BOX;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; SIDE TWO-STEP;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; VINE APART & TOGETHER;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; CIRCLE AWAY & TOGETHER;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; FACE to FACE & BACK to BACK;;

VINE-4 & WALK-2;; VINE 2 & WALK-2;;

Re-walk for smoothness, then dance and re-dance to

MUSIC as needed till ready for next lesson.