Terminologies

Retro Dance- covers a broad range of blues based styles developed during the 1930s to 1950s.
These dance styles share similar patterns of movement, composition, and core dance content
but vary with respect to their characterization, emphasis and structure to provide clearly related
but distinct dances.
RETRO POP DANCE
The Running Man
MC Hammer, was the proponent of this famous dance step. It is widely performed in
different videos and in disco houses.

The Thriller
This dance step was popularized by Michael Jackson during the 80’s. It is considered as classic
dance move because it is still incorporating to other dance craze up to this generation.
Dance Steps of The Thriller
1. Take four steps forward. This should start right when the music turns into a 1-2-3-4 beat. Start
with your right foot first. Then, take four steps back with your right foot first. Repeat.
2. Nod your head to one side. Nod on beat 1 and skip on 2 . Repeat the nodding again on beat
3 and 4. This part should begin when Michael Jackson starts to sing.
3. Turn to the side and put your arms out. This step should begin directly after the nodding on
beat 4. Put one arm in front of you and one behind you. Your arms should be straightened.
Then, bend your knees. Put your bottom out and wiggle it up and down. Next, take a step
forward and wiggle.
4. Put your hands into claw-like forms. Your fingers should be outstretched, separated, and
bent. Move your hand forward and then pull them back as if you were ripping through a bush.
Repeat two times then switch the side you're clawing at.
5. Stand straight. Stand still and upright. Throw your head back and lean back a bit with one leg
in front if you. Then, hop forward twice. Once you’ve hopped, bend your knees slightly, one leg
out, with the other to the side. Put your hand on your belt. The other hand will be out straight to
your side.
6. Bend over. Go down with your whole body. The reason it is called 'down ha!' is because when
you come back up you make a face like you are yelling Ha! Repeat this move four times.
7. Clap your hands over your head. Right after "down ha!" bring your hands up and clap them
directly over your head. Clapping noises should be made in the music at this point. Bring them
down slowly and drag your feet to one side. Shrug your shoulders and turn your head to the
side. Repeat the move in the other direction.
8. Improvise during the pause. There will be an 8 count pause where you can do any
zombie-like moves you want. Next, shake your hands in front of you. Do a disco pose with one
hand up and one down.
9. Walk forward for three counts. Put your “claws” out to the side start walking forward 3 counts.
Then, turn to the other side and walk back. Now, you should be walking the direction you came
from originally. Move for 3 counts.
10. Jump! Then bend over and try to touch your toes two times. Pause and pose for four counts,
jump to the other side, and then repeat. Then, turn around and throw one hand over your head.
Swivel your feet for a beat. Then bring your arm back up and bring it down, but this time it
should stop and take 5 counts to make it down. Grab the air on one side of you then punch it
four times on your other side.
11. Turn your head four times. Then, turn your body around with 6 steps until you are facing the
other direction. Look behind you and slap your leg then take 10 steps backwards. You're trying
to time this to exactly before the chorus starts for the second time in the song because that is
where your next step comes in. Go slower or faster depending on how close you are to the
chorus.

The Sprinkler
This dance step is just like imitating the garden sprinkler. You just have to assume that you are
watering irrigation or a garden.
The Roger Rabbit
This dance imitates the floppy movements of the lead cartoon character as seen in the 1988 film
Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Dance Steps of The Love Shack
FORWARD STEP TOUCHES/CLICKS
1-2Step right forward, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at shoulder level)
3-4Step left forward, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at shoulder level)
5-6Step right forward, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at shoulder level)
7-8Step left forward, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at shoulder level)
BACK STEP TOUCHES/CLICKS
1-2Step right back, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at waist level)
3-4Step left back, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at waist level)
5-6Step right back, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at waist level)
7-8Step left back, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at waist level)
HEEL DIGS, HEEL SWIVELS
1-2Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
3-4On balls of both feet, swivel both heels right then left
5-6Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
7-8On balls of both feet, swivel both heels left then right
GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH SCUFF, GRAPEVINE RIGHT WITH (¼-RIGHT)
1-2Step left to left side, cross-step right behind left
3-4Step left to left side, scuff right heel forward
5-6Step right to right side, cross-step left behind right
7-8Step right to right side with ¼ turn right, step left beside right (finish feet together)
SLAPS, CLAPS, THUMB LIFTS (HITCH-HIKING)
1-2Slap both hands on knees twice
3-4Clap hands twice
5-6Thumb a lift with right hand
7-8Thumb a lift with left hand
Bouncing from knees throughout those 8 counts
SIDE STEPS, SHIMMIES
1-4Step right to right side, shimmy while touching left beside right
5-8Step left to left side, shimmy while touching right beside left
Terminologies
Retro Dance- covers a broad range of blues based styles developed during the 1930s to 1950s.
These dance styles share similar patterns of movement, composition, and core dance content
but vary with respect to their characterization, emphasis and structure to provide clearly related
but distinct dances.

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF RETRO (POP) DANCE

Retro music was become popular because of the large dancing movement all around the world.
It was popularized in the late 1960s as an alternative music styles preferred by the youth. The
Funk, hip hop and soul are the famous types of dance flourished in the North America. During
the mid-1970s to early 1980s, Retro Pop Dance reached its peak as a form of entertainment of
the youngsters of their various backgrounds.
The origin of the Retro Pop Dance can be traced and identified through the formation of the
night clubs – discotheques where Nazi occupied Paris. The radio presenters is usually called as
disc jockey or commonly known as DJ wherein they played Jazz records and the like.
To name the few musical hits of disco performers such as Donna Summer, Boney M, Bee Gees,
The Tramps, Chic and Gloria Gaynor which inspired by the Hollywood films (Saturday Night and
Thanks God It’s Friday.
In the Philippine setting, retro pop music or disco songs are as follows: Bongga Ka ‘Day, Annie
Batungbakal, Manila, Pers Lab, Langit Na Naman, Dying To Tell You, Bitin Sa Iyo, and Beh, Buti
Nga was popularized by the The Hotdog band.
After the decline of disco music, practitioners used this dance for the fitness exercises.

Etiquette in Dance
Every dance class that a student will attend have their own rules or policies to follow. These
rules are ways to make the dance session more productive and successful. Here are some
etiquette to follow:
1. Always pay attention to your dance instructor. It is essential to listen to every detail in order to
familiarize with the lessons easily.
2. Wearing the appropriate dance attire. It should be observed from time to time in order to
avoid destruction while attending the classes.
3. Attending classes on time. It is more on professionalism aspect that every student should
possess at all times. The students should be in the class on or before the session will begin. For
this reason, they can have an ample time to prepare their needs during the classes.
4. Respect one another. It is a common virtue that students should follow whenever they are in
the class.
5. Always aim for the BEST. Keep on moving and practicing until you make it perfect.
CREATE A LINE DANCE

This activity will assess your knowledge and understanding of the line dance procedures,
values, and structure. Students will apply their knowledge of previously learned line-dance
elements through original choreography.
Most music with a strong, consistent beat can be used, as long as there is a constant
rhythm, line dancing can be done on any country music.

The following criteria will be applied:

Create a line dance combining the different 4 dance steps given for 16 counts.
Charlestone kick
Rock
Corner Turn
Chassé
Have 4 measures of change to face each wall throughout the entire dance. You can add
a unique movement for personal touch.

WEEK3

THE TUSH PUSH

A Line Dance which is named after a common element of pushing ones tush.

Dance Steps of the Tush Push

A. Right Heel Taps

1. Tap right heel forward then close to left, repeat tapping right heel twice and then hop to
the left.
2. Repeat step 1 with left foot.
3. Alternately hop right and left in 3 counts and in count 4 turn left

B. Bump Hips Right Twice, Bump Hips Left Twice, Bump Hips Right And Left Twice
1. Rock right in place and bump hips right, bump hips right
2. Recover to left and bump hips left, bump hips left
3. Bump hips right, bump hips left, bump hips right, bump hips left (weight to left)
C. Right Forward Cha-Cha, Left Backward Cha-Cha
1. Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
2. Rock left forward, recover to right
3. . Step left back, step right together, step left back
4. Rock right back, recover to left
D. Right Forward Cha-Cha And ½ Turn Right, Left Forward Cha-Cha And ½ Turn Left
1. Step right, left, right forward and turn right shoulder
2. Step left, right, left 3 quarter turn to the left
3. Step right, left, right foot and clap

THE COWBOY HUSTLE

Dance Steps of the Cowboy Hustle

A. Two Right Heel Taps
1. Weight of the body is with left foot
2. Tap right heel out
3. Bring right back to place
4. Tap right heel in out
5. Bring right back to place

B. Step Forward Right, Left Heel Tap, Left Toe Point Side, Left Toe Point Behind
1. Tap heel forward twice
2. Point right toe back twice
3. Do alternate tapping front with heel, back with toe 4 times

C. Step Forward Left, Right Heel Tap, Right Toe Point Side, Right Toe Point Behind
1. Step right foot forward and kick with left
2. Step left foot back and step right foot back and touch
3. Repeat step 1-2

D. Step Right, Tap Left Behind Right, Step Left, Tap Right Toe Behind Left
1. Step right foot to right side cross left behind, step right out and close left to right
2. Repeat step 1 to left side and end up quarter turn to left.
3. Step right foot out, close left and step left out and close right.

WEEK2

LINE DANCE

THE ELECTRIC SLIDE

 The Electric (better known as The Electric Slide) is a four wall line dance set to the song
"Electric Boogie" by Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailer. Richard L., choreographer, pianist, and
Broadway actor. "Ric" Silver created that dance from a Bunny Wailer recording demo in 1976.
The dance has several variations. The original choreography has 22 steps, but variants include
the Freeze (16 step), Cowboy Motion (24 step), Cowboy Boogie (24 step), and Electric Slide 2
(18 step). In 1989, the 18-step variation became popular

Dance Steps of the Electric Slide

1. Take one step with right foot to the right then cross left foot over right behind right
2. Step right foot again to the right and step left foot close to right foot.
3. Repeat 1 and 2 moving to the left direction starting with left foot.
4. Take one step back with your right foot and step left close to right
5. Step back again with right foot then tap your left foot in front of right foot
6. Take one step forward with your left foot forward and tap right foot back
7. Take another step back with your right foot and tap your left foot in front. Weight of the
body is on your right foot.
8. Take a step forward with the right foot as you do a quarter turn (90 degrees) to the left.
9. Repeat steps 1-8 in 3 quarter turns more.
10. Repeat the entire dance as long as the music is playing.

THE CUPID SHUFFLE

"Cupid Shuffle" is a Cupid record from Time for a Change, his 2007 studio album. It produced a
famous line dance and compared to "Cha Cha Slide" by DJ Casper. The album peaked at
number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and number 21 on the Hot R&B /
Hip-Hop Songs chart, both in the issue of August 18, 2007.

Dance Steps of the Cupid Shuffle

1. Take one step sideward right with your right foot then step your left close to your right.
2. Repeat step 1 three times
3. Repeat step 1 -2 to the left staring with left foot.

KICKING
1. Stand with feet together.
2. Kick-out your right foot. Swing back with toes pointing down but not hitting the floor.
3. Place right foot close to left and tap your left heel.
4. Repeat step 2-3 with left foot. Try giving a little jump as you switch foot.

WALKING

1. In place lift right and left foot alternately, try to swivel your feet with knees bent while
weight on the balls of the feet.
2. Turn left on the balls of the feet as you walk it out.
3. “Walking it out’ is slowly turning your whole body to the left.
4. Repeat kicking and walking while turning completing the 4 walls.

THE POWER JAM

Dance Steps of The Power Jam

A. Right Side, Together, Side, Change Weight

1. Point right toe to right side and bring back close to left
2. Slide right foot sideward right and move left close to right

B. Left Side, Together, Side, Change Weight

1. Point left toe to left side and bring back close to right
2. Slide left foot sideward left and move right close to left

C. Tap Heel Twitch, Tap Toe Twice

1. Tap right heel in front twice, then point right heel at the back twice
2. Tap right heel in front once, then point right heel at the back once
3. Repeat step 2

D. Turn/Heel, Turn/Toe, Turn/Heel, Turn/Touch

1. Step right foot forward and do a quarter turn to the left as you point left foot sideward left.
2. Cross left foot in front of the right foot weight on the left foot, point right toe sideward
right, cross right over left then march left, right left.

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF LINE DANCE

Line dancing as it’s name implies to people whose dancing in line to the music. From the
adaptation of polka and waltz by American immigrants in the 1800’s which evolved into square
dance to folk dance, the origins of that format of dance are widespread. While many common
dances of line are set to country music, the dances of first line did not derive from
country-western dance. It is believed that line dancing originated from folk dancing which has
many similarities.
Contra dancing, a style of American folk dance in which the dancers style two parallel lines and
execute a sequence of dance movements with different partners down the length of the line and
possibly influence tremendously the line dancing steps we learned today. One of the famous
dances is called hustle during the 1970's. During the 1980’s and 1990’s, line dances started
being created for popular country songs. One illustration is a dance performed for the 1992
smash hit "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus. Mostly during 1990's, even conventional
music began to see an upswing throughout line dances, with "the Macarena" acting as a kind of
hybrid folk-rock dance number that took the
world by surprise.

LINE DANCE FORMAT

Specific line dances focus on the movements of the legs and foot, with more complex
dances integrating the arms and hands. A line dance’s movements are called “counts”, where
one count is usually equal to one musical note. At each beat there is a particular motion or step.
A line dance would have several counts, indicating the amount of beats about a whole dance
sequence, for example a 64 count dance will have 64 beats. The number of beats isn't
necessarily equal to the number of steps, however, because steps can be made between two
beats or more. Line dances is always consist of specific numbered steps, being labelled with a
catchy name like, The Texas Two-Step, the Tush-Push, the West Coast shuffle, the Redneck
Girl and Boot Scottin' Boogie which are all well-known line dances which until today are still
performed in country-western bars.

LINE DANCING TODAY

Line dancing’s steps are easy and don't require partner dancing, line dancing is perfect for
singles and people who don't normally dance. Line dancing is taught and performed in country
west dance bars, social clubs, and dance halls around the world
In 1996, a newer version of the electric slide which has been around for over thirty (30) years
was created and called the "Cha-Cha Slide," whose easy-to-follow steps are dictated right in the
song's lyrics, although Some gestures like the Charlie Brown can be new to you. The "Cupid
Shuffle" also became increasingly popular in high school dances in the early 2000s, and is still
being played in clubs.

Accent - Focus on a given action or movement.

Across - Used to define one foot move in front of the other.

Ankle Rock - With feet crossed and ankles held onto the forward foot by pressure through rock.
Shift to foot, shift weight

Back Cross - Where the nominated foot crosses and touches behind the other foot.

Balance Step - A step in any direction followed by a close step and a hold. [Mostly used in
waltzes]

Ball Change - Step onto the ball of one foot (on & count), step and/or change weight onto the
other foot. [Often accompanied by a previous step, eg: kick-ball-change]

Behind - A step with the free foot crossing behind the weighted foot.

Break – A change in direction

Brush - Use football to clean the surface as your foot swings back or forth.

Bump - Hips shift to the side. [Bumps (or hip bumps) may be made to the rhythm, or can be
made Subscribed]

Cha-Cha - Three steps in position, performed to two music beats. [Similiar to a shuffle, however
it is done on the spot. Technically a cha-cha involves a Cuban hip movement whilst a shuffle is
smooth, but generally a cha-cha is stationary whilst a shuffle travels]

Charleston Kick - Step 1st foot forward, kick 2nd foot forward, step 2nd foot back, touch 1st
foot back. Ex: 1 Step R forward 2 Kick L forward 3 Step L back 4 Touch R toe back.

Charleston steps - Movement of 4 counts: Point R forward, step R foot back in place,
point L
forward, Step L back in place.

Chassé - A syncopated pattern of side steps where the feet never pass. Normally three steps
but can be extended. [A 2-beat chasse is known as a Shuffle]

Close - Step together (ie: "Close right" means step right foot beside the left).

Coaster Step - Step the designated foot back, step the other foot beside the first (on &), step
the designated foot forward. [A coaster may be done forward, in which case it is called
a "forward coaster". Unless specified, a coaster is always "back" May be slowed with
each step taken on full counts, especially in a waltz]
Clock - When turning to face different directions, either at the end of each wall ready to start
again or during each repetition of steps, it is usual to use the numbers on a clock face as a
guide.

Count - A dance is usually described as a (number)-count dance e.g. 32-count / 64-count,

etc. One count is one beat of the music.

Corner Turn - Turn left forwards, step right to right, turn left 90 °, step back left
Turn left at 90 °, step forward right foot

Cross - The free foot crosses in front of (Across, over) or behind (behind) the opposite foot.

Cross Shuffle - Cross right foot over left, step bit to the left (on &),
Place right foot in front of left foot or behind. [Also known as the Cross-Side Gallop-
Left, left-side-cross, and so on. The dance surface will determine the direction you go down-
ie: Behind or over]

Cuban Motion - Hip motion initiated by using the inside edge and ball of the foot during weight
transfer. Achieved by bending and straightening the knee before and after the step. The knee
of the moving leg bends inwards.

Diagonal - 5 Degrees out of the Dance Line (direction) central core.

Dig - Stick to the heel forward (no weight)

Electric Kicks - Step right foot forward while kicking left backwards slightly off the floor.
Step back on left foot while kicking right forward slightly off the floor. Step back on right
foot while kicking left forward slightly off the floor. Step left forward while kicking
right foot backwards slightly off the floor. [Double Electric Kicks is the sequence
repeated twice]

Fan - Toe-fan: with feet together, turn toes of nominated foot out 90 degrees (pivoting on the
heel) & return.

Grapevine - Originally a 4 step sequence: "side, cross behind, side, cross in front". Now used
variously for a 3 step sequence followed by a touch, step together, kick, stomp, scuff etc (ie: a
Vine) or an extended vine of 6 or 8 counts (or more).

Heel-Ball-Change - Touch heel of lead foot forward, step ball of lead foot back to place, step
other foot in place.

Hold - Keep your place for the given music counts before taking another move.

Hop - A jump on the spot of one foot and landing on same foot.
Kick Ball Change – three movements in two beats. Kick specified foot forward, step
weight onto same foot, step weight onto the other foot.

Line Dance - Is a rehearsed dance with repeated steps, in one or

Several lines or bands, dancers facing each other or dancers in the same direction
Carry out the steps precisely simultaneously.

Over - Crossing one foot over the other.

Pivot - A switch where one foot is in front of another and the change on the balls is made
For the weight of the foot. Feet just don't leave the floor. [See Reverse Pivot Transform, too]

Point - Tap your toe in the direction stated.

Rock - Change weight from one foot to the other without changing position. This is done with
the knees slightly bent.

Slide - Drag or move the other foot up to the weighted foot, with the weight on one foot. Usually,
If performed for 1 , 2 or 3 beats.

Shuffle - 3 Steps to 2 Music counts. It can pass to either side, backwards and forward.
This can be called a chasse as it shifts towards the foot. Move forward, place your second foot
next to you. First foot, then step forward the first foot.

Step - The term used to describe a foot motion with weight change.

Stomp - Foot is firmly set flat down.

Stride - A larger than normal step.

Touch- To tap toe or heel in designated direction, without putting any weight on it.

Point - Is used when touching toe sideways, front or backwards.

Weave- This is a sideways move in which one foot crosses alternately in front and behind the
other. Weaves can be several counts, and can start with a side step, front cross step, or back
cross step. Ex: Step R to side, cross L in front, step R to side, cross L behind, step R to side.

Walls - A dance is described by its number of “Walls”. A 1-wall dance only ever restarts the
pattern of steps facing the front wall; a 2-wall dance starts at the front wall then the back wall in
turn; a 4-wall dance starts its repetition facing each wall of the room in turn.