The following basic line dance steps have been covered in the Beginners course so far:
Note: You transfer your weight on to the foot each time you "Step", but a "Touch" is when you just tap the foot on the floor but do not transfer your weight onto it, because you are going to use the same foot again in the next move.
Grapevine (6 & 7 January 2020)
Step R to R side, Step L behind R, Step R to R side OR Step L to L side, Step R behind L, Step L to L side
Rumba Box (6 & 7 January 2020)
Step L to L side, Step R beside L, Step L forward, hold; Step R to R side, Step L beside R, Step R back, hold
OR Step R to R side, Step L beside R, Step R forward, hold; Step L to L side, Step R beside L, Step L back, hold
Rocking Chair (6 & 7 January 2020)
Rock forward R, Recover L, Rock Back R, Recover L OR Rock forward L, Recover R, Rock back L, Recover R
Kick (13 & 14 January 2020)
Raise the leg with knee straight
Charleston Kick (13 & 14 January 2020)
Step forward R, Kick L forward, Step back L, Touch R toe back OR Step forward L, Kick R forward, Step back R, Touch L toe back
Scuff (13 & 14 January 2020)
Swing the foot forward, catching the heel on the floor
Brush (20 & 21 January 2020)
Swing the foot forward or backwards, swishing the ball of the foot on the floor
Hitch (20 & 21 January 2020)
Raise the leg keeping the knee bent
Jazz Box (20 & 21 January 2020)
Step R across in front of L, Step back L, Step R to side, Touch L beside R or Step L beside R or Step L across in front of R (depending on dance) OR Step L across in front of R, Step back R, Step L to side, Touch R beside L or Step R beside L or Step R across in front of L (depending on dance)
Handbag Step (27 & 28 January 2020)
Step R to side, Touch L beside R, Step L to side, Touch R beside L OR Step L to side, Touch R beside L, Step R to side, Touch L beside R
Toe Fan (27 & 28 January 2020)
Leaving the heel in contact with the floor, turn the toes of one foot alternately out, in, out
Hip bumps (3 & 4 February 2020)
While keeping the upper body still, bend the knees slightly and push the hips from side to side
Heel Strut (3 & 4 February 2020)
While travelling forwards, put the weight on the heel of the foot and then lower the toes so that you are fully standing on the foot. Usually done in a series of two or four on alternate feet.
V-step (10 & 11 February 2020)
Step out and forward R, step out L, Step back and in R, Step L beside R OR Step out and forward R, step out L, Step back and in R, Step L beside R
Rock Step (17 & 18 February 2020)
Transfer weight onto R (forwards, backwards, sideways or diagonally) and then Recover the weight onto L OR Transfer weight onto L (forwards, backwards, sideways or diagonally) and then Recover the weight onto R
Weave (17 & 18 February 2020)
A continous series of steps travelling sideways crossing the foot alternately in front and then behind. (Can stert with the step to the side or with the step across.)
Heel Dig (24 & 25 February 2020)
Touch R heel forward, Close R beside L OR Touch L heel forward, Close L beside R
Heel Swivel (24 & 25 February 2020)
Swivel both heels from side to side keeping balls of the feet on the floor
Elvis Knees (2 & 3 March 2020)
Bend knees alternately, keeping the other knee straight
Heel Toe Walk (2 & 3 March 2020)
Stomp R to side or diagonally forward, Swivel L heel in, toe in, heel in to end with feet together OR Stomp L to side or diagonally forward, Swivel R heel in, toe in, heel in to end with feet together
Toe Strut (2 & 3 March 2020)
Put the weight on the ball of the foot and then lower the heel so that you are fully standing on the foot. Usually done in a series of two or four on alternate feet travelling forwards or backwards, but can also be done sideways by crossing one foot in front of the other as in a weave.
Pivot Turn (2 & 3 March 2020)
Step forward on R foot, Turn left to face side (quarter turn) or back (half turn) without lifting either foot off the floor, Transfer weight onto L foot OR Step forward on L foot, Turn right to face side (quarter turn) or back (half turn) without lifting either foot off the floor, Transfer weight onto R foot
Chasse (9 & 10 March 2020)
Often done on "&" counts (eg 1&2). Step R to side, Close L beside R, Step R to side OR Step L to side, Close R beside L, Step L to side
Forward shuffle (9 & 10 March 2020)
Done on "&" counts (eg 1&2, 3&4). Step R forward, Close L instep to R heel, Step R forward OR Step L forward, Close R instep to L heel, Step L forward
Mambo Step (9 & 10 March 2020)
Forward: Rock forward R, Recover back to L, Step back R OR Rock forward L, Recover back to R, Step back L
Backward: Rock back R, Recover forward to L, Step forward R OR Rock back L, Recover forward to R, Step forward L
Sideways: Rock R to side, Recover to L, Step R beside L OR Rock L to side, Recover to R, Step L beside R
Coaster Step (9 & 10 March 2020)
Step back R, Close L beside R, Step forward R OR Step back L, Close R beside L, Step forward L
Ball-Change (20 October 2020)
Start to put the weight on to the ball of one foot but quickly “change your mind” and change back to the other foot “&1”. Often preceded by a kick or flick, i.e. “Kick-ball-change” “1&2”
Heel-Hook (27 October 2020)
Touch one heel forward without putting any weight on it, then hitch the same knee up so that your foot is slightly crossed in front of the other leg in a “hook” shape. (Often. but not always, followed by a heel dig.)
Sweep (3 November 2020)
Following a weave, keep your weight on one foot and sweep the other foot around from front-to-back or back-to-front, taking one count for the sweep and putting the foot down with a transfer of weight on the next count.