PE (Dance Steps)

Touch Step (Simplified: Point, Close or Point, Close)

a. Point R foot in fourth in front ct. 1 cts. 1, 2 or ct. 1
b. Step R close to L ct. 2 cts. 3 or cts. 2, 3
(Simplified: Point, Close or Point, Close) 1, 2, 1, 2, 3

Step point (Simplified: Step, Point or Step, Point)

a. Step R in fourth in front ct. 1 ct. 1 or cts. 1, 2
b. Point L in fourth in front ct. 2 cts. 2, 3 or 3
(Simplified: Step, Point or Step, Point) 1 2, 3 1, 2, 3

Hop-Step (Simplified: Step, Hop, or Step, Hop)

a. Step R in fourth in front ct. 1 or cts. 1, 2
b. Hop on the same foot and raise The L foot in front or in the rear ct. 2 or 2, 3

(Simplified: Step, Hop, or Step, Hop) 1 2 1, 2 3

Step-Swing (Simplified: Step, Hop, or Step, Hop)

a. Step R in fourth in front ct. 1 or cts. 1, 2
b. Hop on the same foot and raise The L foot in front or in the rear ct. 2 or 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, Hop, or Step, Hop) 1 2 1, 2 3

Step-Swing-Hop (Simplified: Step, Swing, Hop)

a. Step R foot in fourth in front ct. 1
b. Raise the L leg across the R knee in front ct. 2
c. Hop on the R foot at the same time
Swinging the L leg across the R knee In front, (toes pointing downward) ct. 3
(Simplified: Step, Swing, Hop) 1 2 3

Step-Brush-Swing-Hop ¾ (Simplified: Step, Brush-Swing, Hop)

a. Step R foot in fourth in front ct. 1
b. Brush the L foot forward and swing it Across the R in front ct. 2
c. Hop on the R foot ct. 3

(Simplified: Step, Brush-Swing, Hop) 1 2 3

Slow Bleke (Simplified: Heel place, close or heel place, close)

a. Place the R heel in fourth in front ct. 1 or cts. 1, 2 or ct. 1
b. Close the R foot to L ct. 2 or ct. 3 or cts. 2,3
(Simplified: Heel place, close or heel place, close) 1 2 1, 2 3

Fast Bleke

a. Hop on L and place R heel in fourth in front ct. 1
b. With a spring, reverse the position of the feet ct. 2

Close Step (Simplified: Step, Close or Step, Close)

a. Step r fourth in front ct. 1 cts. 1, 2

b. Close L to R foot ct. 2 ct. 3

(Simplified: Step, Close or Step, Close)

1 2 1, 2 3

Slide Step (Simplified: Glide, Close)

a. Glide or slide R foot in fourth position in front ct. 1

b. Close L foot in third position in rear or in first position ct. 2

(Simplified: Glide, Close)

1 2

Cut Step

a. With the R foot slightly raised in front, displace the

L foot with the R foot backward ct. 1

b. Displace R with the L foot forward ct. 2

Note: Cut step can be done sideward or diagonally backward and forward.

Grapevine (Simplified: Side, Rear, Side Front or Side, Front, Side, Rear)

a. Step R sideward R ct. 1

b. Step L across the R foot in rear (or in front) ct. 2

c. Step R sideward R ct. 1

d. Step L across the R foot in front (or in rear) ct. 2

(Simplified: Side, Rear, Side Front or Side, Front, Side, Rear)

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Contraganza (Simplified: Leap, Cross-Step, Step)

a. Leap sideward R ct. 1

b. Cross the L foot over the R foot in front and step on it ct. and

c. Step the R foot close to the L foot ct. 2

(Simplified: Leap, Cross-Step, Step)

1 & 2

Rocking Step

a. Raise R foot slightly in front in preparation:

Fall onto the R foot in front raising the L foot in rear ct. 1

b. Fall onto the L foot in rear and raise R foot in front ct. 2

Note: The movement is done in a rocking motion.

Mincing Step 2/4

S.P. a. Feet either in third or in fifth position,

R foot in front, heels raised.

b. Execute tiny steps sideward as many time as desired. cts. 1 and 2 and to a measure

Shuffling Step – Count 1 & 2 &

a. Shuffling steps are usually done forward. As the step is done on the balls of the feet raise heels slightly.

b. Execute tiny gliding steps on balls of feet as many time as desired.

Changing Step or Palit-Palit

a. With a little jump off the floor, land on both

Feet with the R in front and the L in rear ct. 1

b. Reverse the position of the feet ct. 2

Chasing Step

a. Step R forward ct. 1

b. Step L close to R in 3rd or 1st position ct. and

c. Repeat (a) & (b) ct. 2 and

Note: 1. May be done as many times as desired.

2. The step is executed with one foot leading in all directions. The steps are tiny. There are two chasing steps in a measure.

Cross Step (Simplified: Step, Cross-Step)

a. Step R foot sideward ct. 1

b. Step L foot across the R foot in front cts. 2, 3

(Simplified: Step, Cross-Step)

1 2, 3

Change Step (Simplified: Step, Close, Step)

a. Step R foot in front ct. 1

b. Step L foot close to the R foot in rear ct. and

c. Step R foot quickly in front ct. 2

(Simplified: Step, Close, Step)

1 & 2

Cross Change Step (Simplified: Cross-step, Close, Step)

a. Step the R foot across the L foot in front ct. 1

b. Step L foot close to R in rear ct. and

c. Step R foot in place in front ct. 2

(Simplified: Cross-step, Close, Step)

1 & 2

Plain Polka (Simplified: Step, Close, Step, Pause)

a. Step R foot in front ct. 1

b. Step L close to R in rear ct. and

c. Step R foot in front ct. 2

d. Pause ct. and

(Simplified: Step, Close, Step, Pause)

1 & 2 &

Heel and Toe Polka (Simplified: Heel, Toe, Step, Close, Step, Pause)

a. Place the R heel in fourth in front ct. 1

b. Touch the R toe in fourth in rear ct. 2

c. Take one plain polka step forward with the R foot cts. 1 and 2 and

(Simplified: Heel, Toe, Step, Close, Step, Pause)

1 2 1 & 2 &

Hop Polka (Simplified: Hop, Step, Close, Step)

a. Hop on the L foot ct. and

b. Execute one plain polka forward R 1 and 2

(Simplified: Hop, Step, Close, Step)

& 1 & 2

Slide Polka (Simplified: Slide, Close, Slide, Close, Step, Close, Step, Pause)

a. Slide R foot in fourth in front ct. 1

b. Close L foot to R foot in rear ct. and

c. Slide L foot in fourth in front ct. 2
d. Close R foot to L in rear ct. and

e. Take one plain polka forward R ct. 1 and 2 and

(Simplified: Slide, Close, Slide, Close, Step, Close, Step, Pause)

1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &

Habanera (Simplified: Step, Close-step, Step)

a. Step R in fourth in front ct. 1

b. Step L close to R in rear (stp. On ball of L ft.) ct. 2

c. Step R in place ct. and

(Simplified: Step, Close-step, Step)

1 2 &

Korriti Step

S.P.: a. Step R foot across in front of L, heel of L foot slightly raised

b. Execute tiny steps sideward L as many times as desired.

c. Take four steps for every measure ct. 1 and 2 and

Waltz Balance

a. Step R foot forward ct. 1

b. Close L foot to R foot in Rear and raise both heels up ct. 2

c. Lower heels ct. 3

Note: This step may be executed forward and backward, sideward R and L.

Paso Espanol

a. Waltz balance forward R cts. 1, 2, 3

b. Waltz balance forward L cts. 1, 2, 3

c. Step-brush-swing-hop sideward R and L 2 Ms.

Waltz (Simplified: Step, Close-step, Step)

a. Step R foot in fourth in front ct. 1

b. Step L close to R in 3rd in rear (step with the ball of the L ft.) ct. 2

c. Step R in fourth in front ct. 3

(Simplified: Step, Close-step, Step)

1 2 3

Escotis (Simplified: Step, Close, Step, Hop)

a. Step R foot sideward ct. 1

b. Step L close to R ct. 2

c. Step R sideard ct. 3

d. Hop on R foot in place and raise L foot in rear of R knee ct. 4

(Simplified: Step, Close, Step, Hop)

1 2 3 4

Chotis (Simplified: Brush Raise, Brush Raise, Step, Step, Step [turning around] Pause)

a. Brush R obliquely forward ct. 1

b. Raise R ft. in front of L knee ct. 2

c. Brush R again as in (a) ct. 3

d. Raise R as in (b) ct. 4

e. Starting with the R foot take three steps to turn R in place cts. 1, 2, 3

f. Pause cts. 4

(Simplified: Brush Raise, Brush Raise, Step, Step, Step [turning around] Pause)

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Mazurka (Simplified: Slide, Cut, Hop)

a. Slide R foot in second ct. 1

b. Displace or cut R foot with the L foot sideward ct. 2

c. Hop on L foot and raise R across L foot in front or in rear ct. 3

(Simplified: Slide, Cut, Hop)

1 2 3

Redoba Step (Simplified: Slide, Cut, Cut)

a. Slide R foot sideward ct. 1

b. Cut R foot with the L foot sideward ct. 2

c. Cut L foot with the R foot and raise the L foot in rear of the R knee ct. 3

(Simplified: Slide, Cut, Cut)

Sway Balance with a Point (Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Step, Step, Point)

a. Step R foot obliquely forward R cts. 1, 2

b. Step L across the R foot in front ct. 3

c. Step R obliquely backward R ct. 1

d. Point L in front cts. 2, 3

(Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Step, Step, Point)

1, 2 3 1 2, 3

Sway Balance with a Close (Simplified: Step, Cross-Step, Step, Close)

a. Step R foot obliquely forward R ct. 1, 2

b. Step L across the R foot in front ct. 3

c. Step the R obliquely back R ct. 1

d. Close L foot to R cts. 2, 3

(Simplified: Step, Cross-Step, Step, Close)

1, 2 3 1 2, 3

Sway Balance with a Waltz (Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Step, Close-Step, Step)

a. Step R foot obliquely forward R cts. 1, 2

b. Step L across the R foot in front ct. 3

c. Do a waltz step with the R foot diagonally backward R cts. 1, 2, 3

(Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Step, Close-Step, Step)

1, 2 3 1 2, 3

Note: with sway balance with a brush, swing, hop and raise follow the same step patterns as in a sway balance with a close, however, change the close to the step specified by the teacher.

Double Sway Balance (Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Step, Point, Cross-step, Step, Point)

a. Repeat the same movements in sway balance with a point

b. Step L across the R foot in front cts. 1, 2

c. Step R in second ct. 3

d. Point L in fourth in front cts. 1, 2, 3

(Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Step, Point, Cross-step, Step, Point)

1, 2 3 1 2, 3 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

Bacui (Simplified: Sarok, Side, Rear, Side, Front, Side, Close)

a. Sarok R over L cts. 1, 2

b. Step R sideward R ct. 3

c. Step L in rear of R cts. 1, 2

d. Step R sideward R ct. 3

e. Step L over R in front cts. 1, 2

f. Step R sideward R ct. 3

g. Close L to R cts. 1, 2, 3

(Simplified: Sarok, Side, Rear, Side, Front, Side, Close)

1, 2 3 1, 2 3 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

Papuri Step (Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Cross-point, Step, Cross-step, Cross-point, Step)

a. Step R in second position cts. 1, 2

b. Step L across the R foot in front ct. 3

c. Point R foot across the L foot in front cts. 1, 2, 3

d. Repeat (a) (b) and (c) once more putting the weight

Of body on the R foot on count 3 of the second measure 2 Ms.

(Simplified: Step, Cross-step, Cross-point, Step, Cross-step, Cross-point, Step)

1, 2 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2 3 1, 2 3

Sagamantica Step (Simplified: Step, Close, Step, Close [frd. R &L], Step, Close [bckd], Heel Raise, Heel Place)

a. Step R forward ct. 1

b. Close L to R cts. 2, 3

c. Step L forward ct. 1

d. Close R to L cts. 2, 3

e. Step R backward ct. 1

f. Close L to R cts. 2, 3

g. Raise L foot in front with knees straight ct. 1

h. Place L heel in front cts. 2,3

(Simplified: Step, Close, Step, Close [frd. R &L], Step, Close [bckd], Heel Raise, Heel Place)

1 2, 3 1 2, 3 1 2, 3 1 2, 3

Sangig Step (Simplified: Step, Close, Foot Circle Inward)

a. Step R sideward ct. 1

b. Step L close to R ct. 2

c. Foot circle R foot inward in the air ct. 3

(Simplified: Step, Close, Foot Circle Inward)

1 2 3

Haplik Step 2/4 (Simplified: Step, Step, Hop, Hop, Step, Step, Step, Hop, Hop, Step, Step, step, Hop, Hop, Step, Step, Close, Pause)

a. Starting with the R foot, take two steps forward (R,L) cts. 1, 2

b. Hop on L foot and raise the R in front of knee and swing the R foot to L ct. 1

c. Hop again on the L and swing the R foot obliquely forward R ct. 2

d. Take a three-step turn R in place with the R foot cts. 1 and 2

e. Repeat (b and c) hopping on the R and swinging the L foot cts. 1 and 2

f. Repeat (d) turning L in place with the L foot cts. 1 and 2

g. Repeat (b and c) cts. 1 and 2

h. Take two steps backward R and L cts. 1 and 2

i. Close R to L ct. 1

j. Pause ct. 2

(Simplified: Step, Step, Hop, Hop, Step, Step, Step, Hop, Hop, Step, Step, step, Hop, Hop, Step, Step, Close, Pause)

1 2 1 2 1 & 2 1 2 1 & 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Espunti

a. In the first position, move the L heel sideward L without lifting the toes (pivoting or pushing on the ball of the L foot) and point R foot sideward R. ct. 1

b. Lift the toes of the L foot and move it sideward L (pivoting or pushing on the heel of the L foot) at the same time point the R foot to fourth position in front. cts. 2, 3

Kuradang

This is simplified step pattern

a. Take one change step diagonally forward R cts. 1 and 2

b. Cross L over R ft. in front and step on it ct. 3

c. Take one change step backward R cts. 1 and 2

d. Point L in 4th in front ct. 3

(Simplified: a. Step, Close, Step, Cross-step,

1 & 2 3

b. Step, Close, Step, [bckd] point L in fourth in front 2Ms.

1 & 2 3