STEPPATTERN
STEPPATTERN
• OBJECTIVES:
1. identify the steps in all time signatures;
2. execute the steps with proper counting; and
3.appreciate the importance of time signatures in the execution of
the steps.
BASIC DANCE STEPS IN 2/4 TIME SIGNATURE
C. Ct. 1 2 and = 1M
1. Habanera step Step, close, step
D.Ct. and 1 and 2= 1M
1. plain polka Raise-step, close, step
2. Hop polka Hop-step, close, step
E. Ct. 1 2 1 and 2 = 2M
1. Heel and toe change Heel-place, toe-point, raise-
step, close, step
BASIC DANCE STEPS IN 2/4 TIME SIGNATURE
2. Shuffling step With both feet flat on the floor, take tiny
slide steps
B. Ct. 1 2 3= 1M
1. Native waltz Step, close, step
2. Cross waltz Cross-step, close, close
3. Mazurka Step, close-heels raise,
heels-down
4. Redoba Slide, cut, hop
BASIC DANCE STEPS IN ¾ TIME SIGNATURES