EASY BEGINNERS' DANCES


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Fuzzy Duck Slide

1    Touch right toe out to right
2    Close right foot back to place (no weight change)
3    Touch right toe out to right
4    Close right foot back to place (change weight)
      
5    Touch left toe out to left
6    Close left foot back to place (no weight change)
7    Touch left toe out to left
8    Close left foot back to place (change weight)
      
9    Touch right heel forward
10    Close right foot back to place (no weight change)
11    Touch right heel forward
12    Close right foot back to place (no weight change)
      
13    Step forward on right with 1/4-turn to left
14    Close left next to right (no weight change)
15    Step left out to left side (long step)
16    Slide right over to meet left (no weight change)
      
REPEAT


Electric Slide

1    Right foot step to side, left foot slide to right
2    Right foot step to side, left foot slide to right
3    Right foot step to side
4    Left foot touch beside right (clap hands)
      
5    Left foot step to side, right foot slide to left
6    Left foot step to side, right foot slide to left
7    Left foot step to side
8    Right foot touch beside left (clap hands)
      
9    Right foot step back
10    Left footstep back
11    Right foot step back
12    Left foot touch beside right (clap hands)
      
13    Left foot step forward (begin rock motion forward)
14    Right foot touch behind left
15    Right foot step back (begin rock motion back)
16    Left foot touch beside right (but slightly forward)
      
17    Left foot step forward
18    Pivot 1/4 turn to left on left foot, at same time scuff right foot forward as turn is made
      
REPEAT



One Step Forward


1 - 2    Step Forward Left. Touch Right Beside Left.
3 - 4    Step Back Right. Close Left Beside Right.
5 - 6    Step Back Right. Touch Left Beside Right.
7 - 8    Step Left To Left Side. Close Right Beside Left.
9 - 10    Step Left To Left Side. Touch Right Beside Left.
11 - 12    Step Forward Right. Touch Left Beside Right.
13 - 14    Step Back Left. Close Right Beside Left.
15 - 16    Step Back Left. Touch Right Beside Left.
17 - 18    Step Right To Right Side. Close Left Beside Right.
19 - 20    Step Right 1/4 Turn Right. Scuff Left Beside Right.




Cowboy Charleston


1    Kick Right Foot Forward.
2    Step Back On Right.
3    Touch Left Toe Back.
4    Step Forward On Left.
5    Kick Right Foot Forward.
6    Step Back On Right.
7    Touch Left Toe Back.
8    Step Forward On Left.
9 - 10    Tap Right Toe Or Heel To Right Twice.
11    Cross Right Behind Left.
&    Step Left To Left Side.
12    Cross Right Over Left.
13 - 14    Tap Left Toe Or Heel To Left Side Twice.
15    Cross Left Behind Right.
&    Step Right 1/4 Turn To Right.
16    Step Forward On Left.

    




Country Walkin'

1 - 3    Stroll Forward - Right, Left, Right.
4    Kick Left Foot Forward.
5 - 6    Step Back Left. Step Back Right.
7 & 8    Step Back Left. Step Right Beside Left. Step Forward Left.

9 - 11    Stroll Forward - Right, Left, Right.
12    Kick Left Foot Forward.
13 - 14    Step Back Left. Step Back Right.
15 & 16    Step Back Left. Step Right Beside Left. Step Forward Left.

17 - 18    Cross Right Over Left. Step Back With Left.
19 - 20    Step Right To Right Side. Close Left Beside Right.
21 - 22    Cross Right Over Left. Step Back With Left.
23 - 24    Step Right Foot 1/4 Turn Right. Step Left Beside Right.

25 - 26    Stomp Right Foot In Front Of Left. Stomp Left In Place Behind Right.
27 & 28    With Weight On Balls Of Feet Swivel Heels - Out, In, Out.
28 - 30    Keeping Feet In Same Position Swivel Heels - In, Out.
31 & 32   Swivel Heels - In, Out, In.

    

   

Maxi (McC) Shuffle


1-4 Step R to R, close L, R to R, close L (clap)
5-8  Step L to L, close R, L to L, close R (clap)
9-12  Step R to R(clap), close L(clap), step L to L(clap), close R(clap)
13-16  Walk fwd R, L, R, heel dig L (clap)
17-20  Walk back L, R, L, R stomp
21-24  Grapevine R with 3/4 turn R

REPEAT




Black Coffee

R kick fwd, kick fwd, shuffle R, L, R on spot
L kick fwd, kick fwd, shuffle L, R, L on spot
R fwd, pivot 1/8t L, R fwd pivot 1/8t L
Rock fwd R, bk on L
Back shuffle R, L, R with 1/2t bk turning R
Rock fwd L, bk on R
Back shuffle L, R, L with 1/2t bk turning L
R heel dig, L heel dig, R heel dig, clap
R side (shimmy), close L
R side (shimmy), close L
Vine R, tap L
L side, R behind, L side, R tap
R fwd, pivot 1/2t L, R fwd, pivot 1/4t L
(Repeat)


Tush Push

R heel dig, toe tap, heel dig, heel dig
Jump change weight on to R
L heel dig, toe tap, heel dig, heel dig
Triple heel digs, R, L, R, (clap)
R hip, hip, L hip, hip
R hip, L hip, R hip, L hip
Fwd shuffle R, L, R, rock fwd L, bk on R
Back shuffle L, R, L, rock bk on R, fwd on L
Fwd shuffle R, L, R step fwd L, pivot 1/2t R
Fwd shuffle L, R, L, step fwd R, pivot 1/2t L
Step fwd R, pivot 1/4t L, close L (clap)
(Repeat)


East Coast Swing

R heel dig fwd, toe tap side, close
L heel dig fwd, toe tap side, touch next R
Vine L (tap R), vine R (tap L)
L fwd, R slide to close, L fwd, scuff R
R fwd, L slide to close, R fwd, scuff L
L step 1/4t L, R close
Twist heels R, back to centre
Twist heels L, back to centre
(Repeat)


Honky Tonk Stomp

Fan R toes out, in, out, in
R heel dig, heel dig, toe tap, toe tap
R heel dig, replace, stomp L, stomp R
L heel dig, replace, stomp R, stomp L
Vine R, tap L
Vine L with 1/2t L, vine R, tap L
Vine L
(Repeat)

 

Cowboy Strut

R heel fan, L heel fan
R heel fan, L heel fan
R heel dig fwd, heel dig fwd
R toe tap back, toe tap back
R heel fwd, hold (clap)
R toe back, hold (clap)
R heel/toe strut, L heel/toe strut
R heel/toe strut, L heel/toe strut
(Jazzbox) R over L, L back, R 1/4t R, L close
(Jazzbox) R over L, L back, R 1/4t R, L close
(Repeat)




Easy Come, Easy Go

R toe, heel, stomp, L toe, heel, stomp
R toe, heel, stomp, L toe, heel, stomp
R long step back, slide L to close
R stomp, L stomp. R stomp, L stomp
L side, R close, L side, R tap (clap)
R side, L close, R side, L tap (clap)
L side, R tap, R kick, kick, 1/4t R
L 1/2t L, R tap
(Repeat)


Flying Eights

L side, R behind, L side, hitch R knee (clap)
R side, L behind, R 1/4t R, hitch L (clap)
Vine L with 3/4t L & hitch R knee
Step fwd R, fwd L, fwd R
Hop fwd R & hitch L, L fwd
Hop fwd L & hitch R, R fwd
Hop fwd R & hitch L
(Repeat)



Cowgirl Twist

Fwd R heel/toe, L heel/toe (struts)
Fwd R heel/toe, L heel/toe (struts)
Step back R, L, R, L
Heels to L, toes to L, heels to L (clap)
Heels to R, toes to R, heels to R (clap)
Heels to L (clap), heels to R (clap)
(Bending knees) heels L, R
(Straightening up) heels L, R
R fwd, L tap (clap)
L 1/4t L, R tap (clap)
(Repeat)