BASIC FOLKDANCE STEPS IN 2/4 & 3/4 TIME SIGNATURE
Summary
TLDRThis instructional video teaches various dance steps and patterns with detailed counting. Starting with basic steps like the touch tab, blocking step, and close step, the video progresses through more complex moves such as the cross-change step, polka, mincing, and shuffling steps. It introduces traditional dance forms like the native waltz, mazurka, and sway balance with variations such as brushing and hopping. Each step is broken down with easy-to-follow instructions and rhythmic counting, making it ideal for learners to practice along.
Takeaways
- 👟 Basic dance steps and terms are introduced to the class.
- 🦶 The first step is the Touch Tab pattern, starting with the right foot and counting 'one two two two.'
- 🦵 The Blocking Step involves placing the heel in front and closing, with counting 'one two two.'
- 🕺 The Close Step is performed by stepping and closing either to the side or in front, with counting 'one two two two three two four two.'
- 🐇 The Hop Step involves stepping with the right foot and hopping, then repeating with the left, counting 'one two two two.'
- 🎿 The Slide Step is done by sliding the right foot to the side, closing, and repeating on the left, counting 'one two two two three two four two.'
- 🚶♂️ The Cross Change Step involves crossing the right foot in front of the left and stepping, with counting 'one and two two and two.'
- 🎶 Mincing Steps are tiny alternating steps, with the counting 'one and two and two and two.'
- 💃 The Polka Step and Native Waltz are introduced with steps, close steps, and pauses in a rhythm of 'one and two and two and two.'
- ✨ The Mazurka involves sliding, cutting, and hopping steps, repeated with counting 'one two three two two three.'
Q & A
What is the first dance step taught in the video?
-The first dance step taught is the 'Touch Tab Pattern,' where you start by pointing your right foot in front, closing to the other side, and counting 'one two two two.'
How is the 'Blacking Step' performed?
-The 'Blacking Step' is performed by placing the right heel in front, closing the left foot, placing the left heel in front, and then closing, with the counting 'one two two two.'
What is the 'Close Step' and how is it executed?
-The 'Close Step' involves stepping to the side and closing your foot, repeating this movement on the other side. It can also be done in front. The counting is 'one two two two three two four two.'
What are the movements and counting for the 'Hop Step'?
-The 'Hop Step' is performed by stepping on the right foot, hopping, then stepping on the left foot and hopping. The counting is 'one two two two.'
How do you perform the 'Slide Step'?
-The 'Slide Step' is performed by sliding the right foot to the side, closing, then sliding the left foot and closing. The counting is 'one two two two three two four two.'
What is the step pattern and counting for the 'Heel and Toe Change Step'?
-For the 'Heel and Toe Change Step,' place the right heel, point the toe, then step close, repeating with the left heel. The counting is 'one two two and two three two four and two.'
How do you execute the 'Contra Ganza Step'?
-The 'Contra Ganza Step' is done by leaping to the side, crossing, and stepping, then repeating on the other side. The counting is 'one and two two and two three and two four and two.'
What is the counting pattern for the 'Polka Step'?
-The counting pattern for the 'Polka Step' is 'one and two and two and two,' performed by stepping to the side, closing, stepping again, and pausing.
What are 'Mincing Steps' and how are they performed?
-'Mincing Steps' are tiny alternating steps taken with both the left and right foot. They can be done in front, back, or to the side. The counting is 'one and two and two and two.'
How do you perform the 'Sway Balance with a Hop'?
-The 'Sway Balance with a Hop' is performed by stepping forward, stepping back, and then hopping. The counting is 'one two three two two three.'
Outlines
💃 Dance Steps and Patterns
This paragraph introduces various basic dance steps and their counting patterns. It begins with the touch tab pattern, where participants start with their right foot pointed in front and close, counting 'one two two two'. The blacking step follows, starting with the right foot and placing the heel in front, counting 'one two two two'. The close step involves stepping and closing on each side, counted 'one two two two three two four two'. The hub step is a hopping motion on both feet, counted 'one two two two'. The slide step involves sliding the foot to the side and closing, counted 'one two two two three two four two'. The change step is performed by stepping to the side and closing, counted 'one and two two and two'. The heel and toe change step involves placing the heel and pointing the toe, counted 'one two two and two three two four and two'. The cross change step is performed by crossing the foot in front of the other and closing, counted 'one and two two and two'. The contra ganza and playing polka steps are also introduced with their respective counting patterns.
🎵 Advanced Dance Steps and Counting
The second paragraph delves into more complex dance patterns and their counting. It starts with the contra ganza step, where the right foot leads to the side, crosses, and steps, counted 'one and two two and two three and two four and two'. The playing polka step involves stepping on the side, closing, and pausing, counted similarly. The mincing steps are tiny steps alternately left and right, counted 'one and two and two and two' and so on. The shuffling step involves tiny slide steps alternately left and right, also counted in a similar pattern. Chasing steps are described as stepping close repeatedly, counted 'one and two and two and two'. Native walls involve stepping close with the left foot and repeating the pattern, counted 'one two three two two three three two three four two three'. Crosswalks are a combination of crossing, tapping, and stepping, counted 'one two three two two three three two three four two three'. The waltz balance is introduced with a step close and a heel erase down, counted 'one'.
🕺 Dance Steps Variations and Conclusion
The final paragraph continues with more dance steps and their counting. It starts with the mazurka step pattern, which involves sliding, cutting, and hopping, counted 'one two three two two three three two three'. The varidova step pattern is similar, with sliding and cutting, counted 'one two three two two three three two three four two'. The sway balance with a point involves stepping, crossing, tapping, and pointing, counted 'one two three two two three three two three four two three five two three six two three seven two three eight two three'. The sway balance with a race and brush steps are also introduced, with detailed counting for each. The video concludes with a sway balance with a hop step pattern, counted 'one two three six two three seven two three eight two three'. The instructor expresses hope that the viewers have learned something from the video.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Touch Tab Pattern
💡Blocking Step
💡Close Step
💡Hub Step
💡Slide Step
💡Change Step
💡Heel and Toe Change Step
💡Cross Change Step
💡Contra Ganuza
💡Playing Polka
💡Mincing Steps
Highlights
Learning basic dance steps and terminology, including touch tab pattern and counting.
Introduction to the blocking step, with heel placement and counting.
Close step demonstrated with side and front movements and corresponding counts.
Hub step technique, involving hopping after each step with specific counting.
Slide step pattern with alternating sides and precise counting for rhythm.
Change step pattern with left and right foot movements, incorporating smooth transitions.
Heel and toe change step pattern, using heel taps and toe points for rhythm counting.
Cross change step introduced, with cross taps and front movements along with counts.
Contra ganza step demonstrated with leaps and cross steps, integrating smooth movement patterns.
Polka step pattern involving side steps, pauses, and counting, designed for rhythm and flow.
Mincing steps using tiny alternating movements front, back, or side with rhythmic counting.
Shuffling step pattern, incorporating alternating slide steps for fluid motion.
Chasing step technique with consistent close steps and counting for a coordinated rhythm.
Native walls step pattern, involving alternating steps and counts for a smooth flow.
Waltz balance step, combining smooth steps and heel placement with counting for timing control.
Transcripts
[Music]
so
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okay now we're going to learn the basic
steps or
terms that are commonly used in focus
ready let's start
hello class now we're going to learn the
touch tab
pattern
counting let's go
starting with your right foot point in
front
and close other side
point and close counting
one two two two
our next dance step is called
the blacking step step pattern
and our counting
okay this is the blocking step starting
with your right foot
heel place in front
and close left foot
heel place in front
close counting
one two two
two
now we're going to learn the close step
step pattern
and counting
[Music]
ready you can start by doing it on the
side
step and close other side
step and close you can also do it in
front
step close step
close counting one
two two two three
two four two
now we're going to learn the hub step
step pattern
and counting
ready step on the right and hop
step on the left and hop one two two
two
slide step step pattern
counting
ready starting with your right foot
slide on the side and close
left slide and close counting
one two two two three two
four two
change step step pattern
counting
ready starting with your right foot step
on the
side close and step
left foot step close
step let's do the counting
one and two two and two
heel and toe change step
step pattern
counting
ready heel place right toe point
step close step he'll place left
toe point step close tap
let's do it with the counting one
two two and two three two
four and two
okay now we're going to learn the cross
change step step pattern
counting
let's do it starting with your right
foot
cross tap in front of left close
and step in front other side cross tap
left close step
let's do it with the counting
one and two two and two
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contra ganza step pattern
counting
let's do it starting with your right
foot
lead to the side
cross step step other side
leap cross step and then step
let's do it with the counting
one and two two and two
three and two four and two
playing polka step pattern
counting ready
starting with your right foot step on
the side
close step pause left foot
step close step pause
let's do it through the counting one and
two
and two and two in
step pattern
counting let's do it
starting with your right top step close
step
pause left half step close step
pause counting one
and two and two
and two n
[Music]
now let's learn the mincing steps
step pattern
counting
ready take tiny steps alternately left
and right
in front or at the back or at the side
counting one and two and two and two
other side one and two and two and two
and three and two and four and two
and so on
shuffling step step pattern counting
let's go take
tiny slide steps alternately left and
right
counting one and two and two and two and
so on
other side one and two and two and two
and three and two and four and two
and so on
now let's have the chasing steps
step pattern pounding
let's go starting with the right foot
step close step close
step close tap close and so on
counting one and two and two
and two and so on
let's have the native walls
step pattern
and the counting
ready let's go missing your right foot
step close step the left step
close step step close step let's do the
counting
and one two three two two three
three two three four two three
this time we're going to learn the
crosswalks
step pattern and jumping
let's go starting with the right foot
cross tap in front close step left
cross step close step close step
close step go step close step
one two three two two three three two
three four two three
now we're going to learn the waltz
balance
step pattern
counting ready
starting with right foot step close
hillary says down step
close he'll erase heels down counting
one
two three two two three
three two three four
two three
let's get ready and learn the mazurka
step pattern
counting let's go
let's start with the right foot slide
cut hop slide cut hop
other side slide cut hop
slide cut pop now let's do the counting
one two three two two three three two
three other side one two three
two two three three two three
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now let's learn varidova
step pattern
counting let's go
starting with right foot slide cut
cut and other side slide cut
cut let's do it with the counting one
two three two two three three two three
four two
let's have the sway balance with a point
step pattern
counting starting with the right foot
step cross tap step point
other side step crosstab step
point let's do the counting one
two three two two three three two three
four two three five two three
six two three seven two three
eight two three
let's do the sway balance with a race
the pattern and counting
let's go starting with right foot
step cross tap step
race step cross tap
step raise counting one two
three two two three three two three
four two three five two three six
two three seven two three eight two
three
let's have the sway balance with the
brush
step pattern and
counting let's go
starting with the right foot step
cross step step brush step
cross step step brush
step cross tap step brush
and step cross tap step brush
let's do it with the counting one two
three two two three three two three
four two three five two three six
two three seven two three eight two
three
let's go with a sway balance with a hop
step pattern
counting let's go
starting with right foot step step
step hop step step
[Music]
five two three six two three seven two
three eight two three
and that's it for today's video i hope
you learned something
you
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