The document outlines the basic dance steps for 2/4 and 3/4 time signatures. It defines 16 basic steps for the 2/4 time signature including the bleking step, chasse, pivot turn, rocking step, and others. It also defines 12 basic steps for the 3/4 time signature including the mazurka, waltz balance, varsovienne step, and others. The document provides the musical counts and movement for each basic step.

1. Lesson 2 Basic Steps 2/4 Time Signature 3/4 Time Signature Chapter I Introduction Lesson Objectives Exercise 1.2

2. Lesson 2 Lesson Objectives: To execute the basic steps with accuracy while dancing; To enumerate the basic steps in the different dance patterns: 2/4 and 3/4 time signature; and To define each basic steps.

3. The following basic steps are arranged in alphabetical order. It is divided into two groups, the 2/4 and the 3/4 time signature. You will notice that some basic steps are found on both groups, it is because they can be executed in both time signatures. These steps will be used on the following chapters. Lesson 2

4. ABBREVIATIONS USED Ct. – count Cts. – counts L – left R – right 2/4 Time Signature

5. Basic Steps in 2/4 Time Signature Bleking Step Chasse (slides) Pivot Turn Rocking Step Shuffling Steps Skip Step Step-Hop Step-Swing-Hop Step-Point Step-Swing Touch Step Close Step Lesson 2 Abbreviations

6. Bleking Step - count 1, 2 to a measure. Place R heel in front and hop on the L foot (ct. 1), with a spring reverse the position of the feet, that is L heel is placed in front (ct. 2). This is taking one count for each movement. Place R heel in front (ct. 1), step R close to L (ct. 2). This is taking two counts for each movement. 2/4 Time Signature

7. Chasse (slides) - count 1, and 2, and to a measure. Slide R sideward (ct. 1), step L close to R or cut R with the L (ct. and). Two chasse steps or two slides in one measure. 2/4 Time Signature

8. Pivot Turn - count 1, and 2, and a measure. Step R foot in fourth in front (or a little close to fifth position in front) and bend the R knee slightly (ct. 1), execute a quarter turn right with a push on the ball of the L foot and raise the R foot slightly off the floor (ct. and). Repeat this movement three more times to complete the turn in two measures. This may be done in 2 or more measures. 2/4 Time Signature

9. Rocking Step - count 1, 2 to a measure. Fall onto L foot forward and raise R foot in rear (ct. 1), fall onto R foot backward and raise L foot in front (ct. 2). The body is inclined slightly forward and backward in a rocking motion. 2/4 Time Signature

10. Shuffling Steps - count 1, and, 2, and, or 1, ah, and, ah, 2, ah, and, ah to a measure. Shuffling steps are tiny sliding steps forward on the balls of the feet. Execute as many steps as necessary. 2/4 Time Signature

11. Skip Step - count 1 , ah, 2, ah to a measure. The movements are the same as in step-hop, but done in one count only. Step on R (ct. 1) and hop on R (ct. ah). There are two skip steps in one measure. This may be executed in any direction. 2/4 Time Signature

12. Step-Hop - count 1, 2 to a measure. Step R foot forward (ct. 1), hop on the same foot and raise the L foot in front or in rear (ct. 2). 2/4 Time Signature

13. Step-Swing-Hop - count 1, 2 to a measure. Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L foot across the R in front and hop on the R at the same time (ct. 2). 2/4 Time Signature

14. Step-Point - count 1, 2 to a measure. Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), point L in front or obliquely L forward (ct. 2). 2/4 Time Signature

15. Step-Swing - count 1, 2 to a measure. Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L foot across the R in front (ct. 2). This may be executed in any direction. 2/4 Time Signature

16. Touch Step - count 1, 2 to a measure. A. Point R foot in front (ct. 1), step R close L foot (ct. 2). B. Hop on L and point R in front (ct. 1), with a spring reverse the position of the feet (ct. 2). This is taking the step in one count. 2/4 Time Signature

17. Close steps – count 1, 2 to a measure Step R in any direction (ct. 1) then close L to R (ct. 2). 2/4 Time Signature

18. ABBREVIATIONS USED Ct. – count Cts. – counts L – left R – right 3/4 Time Signature

19. Basic Steps in 3/4 Time Signature Mazurka Shuffling Steps Varsovienne Step Waltz Balance Waltz Step Redoba Step-Swing-Hop Step-Point Step-Swing Touch Step Bleking Step Cross Waltz Step-Hop Lesson 2 Abbreviations

20. Blecking step - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Place R heel in front (cts. 1, 2) step R close to L foot (ct. 3). This is taking three counts for each movement. 3/4 Time Signature

21. Mazurka - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Slide R foot sideward (ct. 1), cut R sideward with the L foot (ct. 2), hop on L and bring the R foot in front or in rear of the L ankle (ct. 3). This is done with one foot leading and usually in a sideward or forward direction. 3/4 Time Signature

22. Shuffling Steps -1, and, 2, and, 3, and or 1, ah, and, ah, 2, ah, and, ah, 3, ah, and, ah to a measure. Shuffling steps are tiny sliding steps forward on the balls of the feet. Execute as many steps as necessary. 3/4 Time Signature

23. Cross Waltz – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Step R across L in front and raise slightly the L foot across in rear (ct. 1), step L close to R in third in rear (ct. 2), step R forward (ct. 3). There is a slight bending of the knees on ct. 1. Step on the ball of the rear foot on ct. 2. This step is usually done in forward or sideward direction. 3/4 Time Signature

24. Waltz Balance - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Step R foot forward (ct. 1), close L to R in third in rear or in first position and raise both heels (ct. 2), lower heels with the weight of the body on the R foot (ct. 3). This may be done in any direction. 3/4 Time Signature

25. Varsovienne Step - Music ¾ time. Count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Slide R foot diagonally forward R (ct. 1), step L close to R in third in rear or in first position (ct. 2), step R sideward (ct. 3). Point L foot in front (cts. 1, 2, 3). Bend the body toward the pointing foot. 3/4 Time Signature

26. Waltz step – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure Step R sideward (ct. 1) then close L to R (ct. 2) and step R in place (ct. 3) 3/4 Time Signature

27. Redoba – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure Slide R diagonally forward (ct. 1), cut R with L (ct. 2) and cut L with R (ct. 3). 3/4 Time Signature

28. Step-swing-hop – count 1, 2, 3 to a measure Step R in any direction swing L (ct. 1), across R in front (ct. 2) and hop on R (ct. 3). 3/4 Time Signature

29. Step-hop - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Step R foot forward (cts. 1, 2), hop on the same foot and raise the L foot in front or in rear (cts. 3). This may be done in any direction. 3/4 Time Signature

30. Step-point - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Step R foot sideward (cts. 1, 2), point L in front or obliquely L forward (ct. 3). This step may be done in all directions. 3/4 Time Signature

31. Step-swing - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. A. Step R foot sideward (ct. 1), swing the L foot across the R in front (cts. 2, 3). B. Step R foot sideward (cts. 1, 2), swing the L foot across the R in front (ct. 3). 3/4 Time Signature

32. Touch step - count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. A. Point R foot in front (cts. 1, 2), step R close to L (ct. 3). B. Point R foot in front (ct. 1), step R close to L (cts. 2, 3). 3/4 Time Signature