Basic Dance Steps: in 2 4 and 3 4 Time Signature
Basic Dance Steps: in 2 4 and 3 4 Time Signature
STEPS
IN 2 4 AND 3 4 TIME
SIGNATURE
Step Pattern
A.Ct. 1 2 = M
1. Touch step
Point, close
2. Bleking step
3. Close step
Step, close
4. Hop step
Step, hop
5. Slide step
Slide, close
6. Cross step
3. Contraganza
C. Ct. 1 2 and = 1M
1. Habanera step
2. Hop polka
Step Pattern
Point, close
Heel, place, close
Step, close
Step, hop
Step, cross or Cross, step
Step, close-heels raise,
heels down
Step, close, step
Cross-step, close, close
Step, close-heels raise,
heels-down
Slide, cut, hop
Dance Steps
The traditional dance steps used in
one folk dance are really combinations of
the basic movements. The dance steps
listed in this unit have been grouped
according to the music used such as 2/4,
and 4/4 time music. It will also be
noted that there are some dance steps
which can be performed with any kind of
music. The dance steps listed here are
analyzed according to step pattern,
proper counting for each movement, and