| Ballroom dancing has often had a reputation as being | | | | rock step with the kick ball change. You will seeing |
| a dancing outlet for the upper class. It's a lot of fun, | | | | that it is very common to interchange the different |
| but before you can start any program of ballroom | | | | basic steps, thus creating a new step. |
| dancing, TV shows and movies have proven that | | | | There are many different types of ballroom dance |
| theory wrong and have actually shown how easy it is | | | | steps involved in ballroom dancing. Other ones include |
| to look good knowing some basic ballroom dance | | | | the anchor step, sailor step, coaster step, lock step |
| steps. | | | | and the grapevine step. You will find them all in |
| People may not have realized it, but when swing was | | | | various combinations in the many different forms of |
| popular a few years ago, they were actually doing a | | | | ballroom dancing. A little coordination and good timing |
| formal ballroom dancing. It brought ballroom dancing | | | | will go a long way in successfully learning them. |
| to the public's attention as a younger generation was | | | | It may seem a little intimidating at first, but once you |
| having an absolute blast dancing the night away to | | | | learn the basics, ballroom dancing can actually be quite |
| rockabilly style music. The triple step is the key step | | | | easy. Keep in mind that you are not attempting to |
| in most swing dancing forms. This is a fast three-step | | | | become a professional dancer. In actuality, it is |
| move with the count off of quick-quick-slow or | | | | merely that everyone is the timing of the steps and |
| 1&2. | | | | can quickly blend in without any disruption to anyone |
| East Coast swing was probably the most popular | | | | else's dancing. |
| form of swing. This step uses the triple step in the | | | | Ballroom dancing is not something that you really |
| rock step together. The rock step is a two step | | | | want to jump right in and do, but after a few |
| sequence with a slow-slow count. It would be | | | | lessons you'll be surprised at how quickly you can pick |
| counted literally as 1&2, 3&4, 5, 6. If you | | | | it up and be well on your way to mastering basic |
| have not yet figured out, when you see a step listed | | | | ballroom dance steps. There is no reason for anyone |
| as 1&2, it is a quick step. | | | | not to be able to enjoy the beauty and elegance of |
| The triple step is also featured in the Carolina shag. It | | | | ballroom dancing. |
| is similar to the East Coast shag, but replaces the | | | | |