Contributed by David & Susan Groeschel Line Dance Instructors & Choreographers, Hawaii at danceon@eagnet.com
Contributed by David & Susan Groeschel Line Dance Instructors and
Choreographers, Hawaii at danceon@eagnet.com
A VINE is generally a three count move though it is often finished with a fourth count via a "TOUCH", "SCOOT", "BRUSH", "HEEL TAP" "STEP", "KICK" or a number of other steps. See Glossary Of Terms. When writing up a dance, Dance Steps Should be annotated as either a "Grapevine" (ie. The Conventional 3 Count Step Move) or, if more than three counts are involved, as a "Four Count", "Five Count" Grapevine, Etc.
Contributed by David & Susan Groeschel Line Dance Instructors and
Choreographers, Hawaii at danceon@eagnet.com
* Triple Steps
* Shuffle Steps [See Section 5.9]
All Cha Cha steps are counted 1&2, 3&4 etc and its basically a quick weight change from foot to foot. For example a forward right foot (right-left-right) Cha Cha (Triple Step) involves:
1 - Step forward on the right foot
& - Then on the ball of the left foot (placing your weight on the
left foot)
2- Then immediately place your weight on the right foot moving
forward, backwards, or sideways
Simply reverse the above for a left-right-left forward left foot Cha Cha.
Contributed by David & Susan Groeschel Line Dance Instructors and
Choreographers, Hawaii at danceon@eagnet.com
CHA CHA CHA 1/2 1/2 1 TRIPLE STEP 1 1/4 3/4 The footwork of the forward moving Cha Cha Cha and Triple Step are similar:
Step 1 Ball flat Step 2 Ball only Step 3 Ball flatHowever, in the first step of a Triple Step, the standing foot may rise in preparation to give a downward impetus to the first step. This never occurs in a Cha Cha Cha action which is entirely flat.
Unlike the Triple Step, the Cha Cha Cha movement may be danced backwards. This affects the footwork as follows:
Step 1 Ball only Step 2 Ball flat Step 3 Ball flatWhen dancing a Triple Step, dancers often advance the same side of the body as the moving foot giving a right side lead to a right foot Triple Step and a left side lead to a left foot Triple Step. In standard Cha Cha Cha, the body remains square to the line of travel. However, it is possible, and often desirable, to adopt a similar leading side as with the Triple Step. In this case, the dancer will often choose to allow the foot to cross loosely on Step 2. When this occurs in the Cha Cha Cha, the foot and knee will be turned out slightly. In Triple Steps, the feet will tend to close or almost close, in which case, the feet will remain parallel.
In a sideways moving Cha Cha Cha, the footwork will be ball flat throughout.
Hip action in the Cha Cha Cha will result from the correct use of the leg and knee action with the knee tending to straighten a little as the weight is transfered onto it. There is no hip action in the Triple Step because the knees are flexed throughout.
Contributed By Paul Bottomer (Four Times Latin American Dance World Champion)
1 - Step forward on the right foot
(weight is forward on the right foot)
2 - 1/2 turn on the right foot to the left
(weight is now on the left foot)
3 - Step forward again on the right foot
(weight is forward)
4 - 1/2 turn on the right foot to the left
(weight is on the left foot)
This type of combination is done following OR preceding 4 other
counts to a total of 8 counts of a pattern.Left Pivot Turn
1 - Step forward with left foot
(weight is forward on left foot)
2 - 1/2 turn to the right
(weight is on right foot)
3 - Step forward with left foot
(weight is forward on left foot)
4 - 1/2 turn to the right
Again this would follow 4 other counts or go before 4 counts. For
example the Ski Bumpus Line Dance has two sets of these pivot turns.
Contributed by David & Susan Groeschel Line Dance Instructors and
Choreographers, Hawaii at danceon@eagnet.com
The Military Pivot turn is also called by, PIVOT, MILITARY TURN, STEP TURN & STEP-PIVOT (See Glossary "STEP TURN").
1 - Step forward with right foot
2 - Cross left foot over right foot
(weight is on left foot)
3 - Step straight back with right foot
(weight is on right foot)
4 - Bring left foot next to right
(home position)
Most Jazz Squares are 4 counts and, as with pivot turns, follow
or go before 4 other counts. Just reverse the foot work going to
the left.
Contributed by David & Susan Groeschel - Line Dance Instructors and
Choreographers, Hawaii at danceon@eagnet.com
JAZZ SQUARES are also called by JAZZ BOX (See Section 5B Glossary)
Sailor Step to the right - 1&2 = L,R,L
1 Step Left foot behind Right
& Step Right beside left
2 Step Left beside Right
For Sailor Step to the Left, simply reverse the foot order. Because the steps cause the dancer's body to sway, some people think this looks like a sailor trying to keep balanced on a pitching deck.
Contributed By: William "Bill" Hollick
E-Mail: wmh@rekindle.ultranet.com
Variations Of The Sailor Step Exist. Sometimes The Step Is Described As Follows:
1 Right hook left (right step behind left to left side)
& Left step in place on ball of foot
2 Right step next to left
Contributed By Paul Bottomer (Four Times Latin American Dance World Champion)
Heel swivels do not necessarily mean that the heels go apart and then together, it can mean that they both go in the same direction:
1. With your weight on the balls of your feet, swivel both heels
left.
2. With your weight on the balls of your feet, swivel heels to the
centre.
3. With your weight on the balls of your feet, swivel both heels
right.
4. With your weight on the balls of your feet, swivel heels to the
centre.
This move is also called by SWIVETTES.
Extracted From "Oldies But Goodies - A Country Western Line
Dance Reference Handbook" By Kind Permission Of Jeannie
Woolman at CWdancer@msn.com
1. Step forward with your left foot.
& Quickly bring your right foot next to your left foot and step down
2. Quickly step forward with your left foot
Just reverse these steps for a right foot lead. This move is sometimes refered to as a step-together-step or even a Polka step. The Shuffle step differs from the CHA CHA Step in that there is NO rocking motion involved.
Extracted From "Oldies But Goodies - A Country Western Line
Dance Reference Handbook" By Kind Permission Of Jeannie
Woolman at CWdancer@msn.com
The SHUFFLE STEP is also called by TRIPLE STEP
Contributed By Paul Bottomer (Four Times Latin American Dance World Champion)
Point right toe to right at 90 degrees Spin 180 degrees to right, change weight to right foot Point left toe out to side at 90 degrees Step left back to home (bringing two feet together)
For a Left Monterey simply reverse the above.
Contributed by: Joe Mailman,
Mustang Lone Star Country Line Dancers,
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada.
E-Mail: jmailman@tallships.istar.ca
Hands are placed in front of the body, arms slightly bent at the elbows and an up and down movement is made, as if you were scrubbing clothes on an old washboard.
Contributed by: Joe Mailman
Mustang Lone Star Country Line Dancers,
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada.
E-Mail: jmailman@tallships.istar.ca
Many dancers do this as a variation to the first 4 steps of Slappin' Leather, Locomotion and others.
Contributed by: George De Virgilio
E-Mail: cwdancer@erie.net
Contributed By: William M. Hollick
E-Mail: wmh@rekindle.ultranet.com
Website: http://www.ultranet.com/~wmh/