Dance Steps 2/4 counts
Step point- Step R foot in front ( ct. 1), point L
1. Touch step- Point R foot in front( ct. 1), step R
close to L (ct. 2). This is commomnly done in
front. =1M
2. Hop Step - Step R in fourth in front (ct. 1). Hop
on the same foot and raise the left foot in front
or in rear in count 2
3. Close step- Step R foot (ct. 1), close L to R foot
(ct. 2) = 1M This may be executed in any
directions
4. Change Step- Step R foot in front (ct. 1), step L
close to R foot in rear (ct. and), step R foot
quickly in front (ct. 2). This may be executed in
any directions.
5. Cross Change Step - Step the right foot across
the left foot in front ct.1. Step left foot close to
right in rear ct. and. Step R foot in place in front
ct. 2.
6. Step-Point- Step R foot in front( ct. 1), point L
foot in front (ct. 2) This step is executed in all
directions.
7. Plain Polka- Step R foot in front ct. 1. Step L
close to R in rear in ct. and. Step R foot in front
ct. 2. And pause ct. and.
8. Hop polka- Hop on L foot and step R forward
(ct.1), step L close to R in rear (ct. and), step R
foot forward (ct. 2) and pause (ct. and). This may
be executed in any directions.
9. Heel and toe polka- Place the right heel in
fourth in front ct. 1. Touch the right toe in fourth
in rear ct. 2. Take one plain polka step forward
with the right foot, one and two and.
10. Contraganza - Leap sideward side ct. 1. Cross
the left foot over the right foot in front, and step
on it. Step the R foot close to the left foot in ct.
2.
11. Grapevine - Step R sideward right in ct. 1. Step
left across the right foot in rear or in front in ct.
2. Step R sideward right in ct. 1. Step L across
the R foot in front or in rear in ct. 2
12. Slide polka- Take two slide step forward and a
plain polka: Slide L foot in front (ct. 1), close R to
L foot in rear ( ct. and), slide R foot in front ( ct.
2), close L foot in rear ( ct. and). Take one plain
polka forward starting with the L foot (cts. 1,
and 2, and)
Dance Steps 3/4 counts
13. Touch step- Point R foot in front( ct. 1 ), step R
close to L ( ct. 2, 3 ). This is commomnly done in
front. =1M
14.
foot in front (cts. 2, 3 ) This step is executed in
all directions.
15. Step swing- Step R foot in second position in ct.
1. Swing the left foot across the right foot in
front then knee is slightly bent, toes pointing
downward in ct. 2.
16. Close step- 1) Step R foot ( cts. 1 ), close L to R
foot (cts. 2, 3 ) = 1M, ` or
2) Step R foot ( cts. 1, 2 ), close L to R foot (ct. 3)
= 1M This may be executed in any directions
17. Native waltz- Step L foot in front (ct.1), step R
close to L in rear (ct.2), step L in front (ct.3)
This may be executed in all directions.
18. Cross waltz- Step R foot across the L foot in
front and raise slightly the L foot across in rear
(ct.1), step the L foot close to R in rear( ct.2),
step R foot in front (ct. 3). Step on the ball of the
rear foot on the second count.
19. Waltz balance- Step R in front (ct.1), close L foot
to R in rear and raise heels (ct.2), lower heels
with the weight of the body on the R foot (ct.3).
The knees are slightly bent before raising the
heels. This may be executed forward, backward,
obliquely forward and backward, sideward right
and left.
20. Three-step turn- step R (ct. 1) turn and step L(ct.
2); turn and step R (ct. 3); close L to R (ct. 1);
pause = 1M
21. Slow Bleke - Place the right heel in fourth in
front (ct. 1). Close the R foot to left (ct. 2).
Sway
22. Sway balance with a point- step R, cross step
L /step R, point L (1, 2 3 1 2, 3) = 2M
23. Sway balance with a brush
step R, cross step L /step R, brush L (1, 2 3 1 2, 3)
= 2M
24. Sway balance with a close
step R, cross step L/step R, close L (1, 2 3 1 2, 3)
= 2M
Sway balance with a hop
step R, cross step L /step R, raise L, hop (1, 2 3 1,
2, 3) = 2M
25. Sway balance with a raise
step R, cross step L /step R, raise L (1, 2 3 1 2, 3)
= 2M
26. Sway balance with a waltz
stepR,crossstepL/stepR,closeL,stepR (1,23123) =
2M
Phases of Dance
1. Creative Rhythm
are actually for children in the elementary grades. These activities are sometimes called fundamental rhythms
or natural dances.
A creative rhythm is an endproduct of exploration and improvisation of movements as children learn to move
the parts of their body and to use them as instruments of expression.
2. Folk and Ethnic Dance
● is a cultural art form handed down from generation to generation. It communicates the customs, beliefs,
rituals and occupations of the people of a region or country.
● Folk dancing belongs to the people. It emanates from them.
● Ethnic tribes have their specific tribal art forms originated and danced by the people of the tribe.
3. Social and Ballroom Dance
➢The setting of the social and ballroom dance is a social gathering with the more formal atmosphere than the
simple and informal parties in which the recreational dances are the usual forms.
➢Social and ballroom dancing are generally held in the evenings. The participants are usually in formal attire.
4. Recreational Dance
➢These setting of recreational dances is usually informal gatherings and parties, reunions and the like.
➢It includes dance mixers, square dance, round and couple dances. many of these dances have simple
patterns and combination of walking steps, two-step, polka step and waltz step.
5. Creative Dance
➢It is the highest form of dance. It is the end product of exploration and improvisation of movements as the
dancer or the choreographer expresses his feelings or emotions, ideas and interpretations.
➢This is a dance with a definite form, a beginning and an ending. the principles of art form are all observed in
the composition of the dance.
● ballet,
● jazz, and
● modern or contemporary dance.