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How-To Videos
Learn the Language of Line Dance
to make class learning lots easier!

Learn by Two Different Methods Below:
1) Through Terminology-Based Videos!
2) By Doing Dances!


1) Learn Through Terminology-Based Videos!

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  • What separates experienced dancers from beginners is that experienced dancers hear a dance term, e.g. grapevine, and know immediately which foot movements are associated with that term.

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  • Learning the language of line dance is the best way to expedite your own journey.

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  • There are a bunch of How-To Videos below that can help you learn line dance terminology.

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  • Each is taught at a slow pace and will give you lots of practice to create muscle memory.

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  • Below are two lists for your convenience:

    - The list called "Especially for Newcomers...is a great tool for newcomers as it's set up to teach you in a way that will make learning easier and progressive.

    The list below called "Pick and Choose Terms Alphabetically ..." is a great reference if you'd just like to hone in on one particular move. This list is better for those who've already been dancing a bit and know the terminology to some extent.

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  • In each list just click on the name of a term and its How-To video will open in a new window. (Close the window you'd like to return here.)

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  • You also have the options to watch the videos back-to-back in continuous play from a starting point of your choice by using the "Click HERE" links as instructed below.

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Especially for Newcomers!

Use the Videos below, in order, to

Most Easily Build your Skills

 

Click a Term Below to Access Its How-To Video in a Separate Window

or

To watch all the below videos in order (non-stop, one right after the other), click HERE!

It will always start at the beginning (i.e. "Know Where Your Weight Is") but you can also click once on the video where you want to start watching and let it ride from there

i.e you might be ready to skip ahead and can do so.

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  1. Know Where Your Weight Is

  2. "Step" vs. "Touch/Tap"

  3. Tempo & The Count

  4. Walks (Walk with Kick, Conga Walks, Walk with Taps)

  5. Skates

  6. Side-Togethers

  7. Grapevines (front-facing, basic right & left)

  8. Grapevines, Turning

  9. Weaves

  10. Lock Steps

  11. V-Steps

  12. Jazz Boxes and Turning Jazz Boxes

  13. Sways

  14. Hip Bumps (aka Hips or Bumps- Singles & Doubles

  15. Side-To-Sides (aka Side-Touches)

  16. K-Steps (aka Special K)

  17. Zig-Zags

  18. Cross Points

  19. Point Crosses (with Similarities to & Differences from Cross Points)

  20. Charlestons

  21. Rock Steps (aka Rock Recover)

  22. Rocking Chairs

  23. Side Rock Cross (aka Rock and Cross)

  24. Pivot Turns

  25. Paddle Turns

  26. Toe Struts

  27. Toe Strut Jazz Boxes (Regular and Quarter-Turning)

  28. Heel Struts

  29. Heel Switches

  30. Toe Switches

  31. Monterey Turns - Quarter & Half  (Teaches Toe Switches too as foundational)

  32. Shoop-Shoop

  33. Rumba Boxes (aka Box Steps)

  34. Shimmy - Shoulder Shimmies

  35. ---- Moves Below are Beyond-Newcomer Level ----

  36. Mambo Steps
  37. Cha-Cha-Cha's - Intro to the Rhythm, A Drill, Triples, & Shuffles  If these terms are new to you, this covers all in one video and is appropriate for newcomers. For a shorter video, see the separate video called Triples & Shuffles.

  38. Triples & Shuffles (aka Cha-Cha-Cha's, Triple Steps, Shuffle Steps - Basic Frwd,Bkwd,Side) This video is a shorter version of the one above called Cha'Cha'Cha's. This one has no intro, drill, or further info on the rhythm.

  39. Crossing Shuffles

  40. Coaster Steps (basic forward & backward)

  41. Lindys

  42. CrossShuffs (aka Forward Cross Rock followed by a Side Shuffle)

  43. Sailor Steps - Basic & Turning Sailors

  44. Behind-Side-Cross & Side Rock followed by Behind-Side-Cross

  45. Grapevines, Rolling

  46. Hip Rolls, Turning Hip Rolls, Roll & Bumps

  47. Chase Turns

  48. Funky Vine (some call this a Vaudeville but a different move is also called a Vaudeville)

  49. Waltz - How to Count + a Little Drill 

  50. Waltz - A Beginner Dance to Learn Some of the Basics
    More to come!

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  Pick and Choose Terms Alphabetically as Desired 

Click a Term Below to Access Its How-To Video in a Separate Window

or

To watch all the below videos in order (non-stop, one right after the other) click HERE!

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  1. Behind-Side-Cross & Side Rock followed by Behind-Side-Cross

  2. Box Steps (aka Rumba Boxes)

  3. Cha-Cha-Cha's - Intro to the Rhythm, A Drill, Triples, & Shuffles If these terms are new to you, this covers all in one video and is appropriate for newcomers. For a shorter video, see the separate video called Triples & Shuffles.

  4. Charlestons

  5. Chase Turns

  6. Coaster Steps (basic forward & backward)

  7. Cross Points

  8. Crossing Shuffles

  9. CrossShuffs (aka Forward Cross Rock followed by a Side Shuffle)

  10. Funky Vine (some call this a Vaudeville but a different move is also called a Vaudeville)

  11. Grapevines (front-facing, basic right & left)

  12. Grapevines, Rolling

  13. Grapevines, Turning

  14. Heel Struts

  15. Heel Switches

  16. Hip Bumps (aka Hips or Bumps- Singles & Doubles

  17. Hip Rolls, Turning Hip Rolls, Roll & Bumps

  18. Jazz Boxes and Turning Jazz Boxes

  19. K-Steps (aka Special K)

  20. Know Where Your Weight Is

  21. Lindys

  22. Lock Steps

  23. Mambo Steps

  24. Monterey Turns - Quarter & Half  (teaches Toe Switches too, as foundational)

  25. Paddle Turns

  26. Pivot Turns

  27. Point Crosses (with Similarities to & Differences from Cross Points)

  28. Rock and Cross (aka Side Rock Cross)

  29. Rock Steps (aka Rock Recover)

  30. Rocking Chairs

  31. Rumba Boxes (aka Box Steps)

  32. Sailor Steps - Basic & Turning Sailors
  33. Shimmy - Shoulder Shimmies
  34. Shoop-Shoop

  35. Shuffles aka Shuffle Steps (Basic Frwd,Bkwd,Side) & Triples This is the same video as the one below called Triples & Shuffles.

  36. Side Rock Cross (aka Rock and Cross)

  37. Side-To-Sides (aka Side-Touches)

  38. Side-Togethers

  39. Skates

  40. "Step" vs. "Touch/Tap"

  41. Sways

  42. Tempo & The Count

  43. Toe Struts

  44. Toe Strut Jazz Boxes (Regular and Quarter-Turning)

  45. Toe Switches

  46. Triples (Cha-Cha-Cha's) & Shuffles (Basic Frwd,Bkwd,Side) If these terms are new to you, you may better learn from the Cha-Cha-Cha's video, above; it's longer and covers all this one does but provides more info and a drill, to get you better at these rhythms. 

  47. V-Steps

  48. Walks (Walk with Kick, Conga Walks, Walk with Taps)

  49. Waltz - How to Count + a Little Drill

  50. Waltz - A Beginner Dance to Learn Some of the Basics

  51. Weaves

  52. Zig-Zags
    More to come!

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2) Learn By Online Lessons & Dance-Alongs!

Newcomer / Early Beginner Videos

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  • The below videos will enable you to learn as you would in a class but in the comfort of your home instead! They can be a super tool to help newbies transition into already-established classes of experienced dancers.

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  • Using these videos is a great way to: become familiar with the fundamental terminology of line dancing, practice commonly-used moves, quicken your overall learning, and improve your knowledge and skills.​

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  • The terms listed to the right of each video specify the moves performed in that individual dance, so if you need practice with a particular move choose a dance that uses it.
     

  • Following the order presented below can make learning easier.  There's a lot of material so don't take on too much too soon. Keep it easy, comfy and fun!

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  • When you're ready to move on to additional dances, click the Lessons & Dance-Along Videos menu option from above. Once there, start with the Level 1 videos and build up when ready. 

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  • Whichever method you choose to learn by, just dive in and give it a try. Line dancing is a process; it will not be mastered in 10 classes or even one year, but every time you dance, you will experience the fun of learning new terms, new moves, and new patterns, and they will all make learning the next dance even easier! It's all a wonderful journey - enjoy!

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Point

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Jazz Box ("Jazz," "Jazz Square," "Jazz Triangle" right jazz box)

- Turning Right Jazz Box

Moves Taught:

- Grapevines ("Vines")

- Side-To-Side ("Step,Tap")

- Turning Side-To-Side

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- Rolling Vines (in second half - this is not a newcomer move)

Moves Taught:

- Heel Switches ("Heel,Steps")

- Walk

- Kick

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Turn

- Tap/Touch (interchangeable)

Moves Taught:

- Side Together

- Tap/Touch

- VStep ("Out,Out,In,In")

- Jazz Box

- Turning Jazz Box

Moves Taught:

- Walk 

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Tap/Touch

- Pivot Turn (quarter left)

- Stomp (weighted)

Moves Taught:

- Toe Struts ("Toe,Heel")

- VStep ("Out,Out,In,In")

-  Jazz Box

- Turning Jazz Box

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Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Kick

- Side-To-Side

- March Around

- Out-Out-In-In (on straight line)

- Double Hip Bumps

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Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Kick

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Grapevines (right &left)

- K-Step ("Special K")

- Right-Turning Grapevine

- Heel Splits

Moves Taught:

- Side-Togethers

- Kick-Step

- Double Hip Bumps

- Single Hips Bumps (alternating)

Moves Taught:

- Side-To-Side

- Grapevines (right & left)

- Left-Turning Grapevine

- Rocking Chair

- Toe Struts (forward)

Moves Taught:

- Heel Bounces

- Rocking Chairs

- Grapevines (right & left)

- Walk Back

- Hop (think "Step,Step")

- Clap

Moves Taught:

- Side Points

- Toes Struts (forward)

- Zig-Zag Back ("Step,Tap Back")

- Pivot Turn (quarter left)

- Stomp (weighted)

Moves Taught:

- Lock Steps ("Step,Lock,Step")

- Brush

- Side-To-Side ("Step,Touch")

- Pivot Turns (quart left, half left)

- Stomp (weighted)

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Side Toe Switches

- Back Walk

- Grapevines

- Zig-Zag Back ("Step,Tap Back")

Moves Taught:

- Step-Lock-Step, Brush

- Toe-Strut-Turning Jazz Box

- Mambo (right side & left side)

- Rocking Chair

Moves Taught:

- Weave (8-count weave starting like a grapevine)

- Side-Togethers

- Toe-Switches (side toe switches)

- Quarter Right Monterey Turn

- VStep

- Left Hip Bounces (or "Left Hip Bumps")

Moves Taught:

- Shuffle Steps (forward "Cha-Cha-Cha")

- Half Pivot Turn to Left

- Walk

- VStep

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There is no music in this video but it's a great one for practicing your forward shuffle steps.

Once you have the pattern, feel free to click the orange button below and dance along to the music video which will appear in a separate window! You can do it! 

Moves Taught:

- Rock Steps (forward, backward, right side, left side, cross rocks)

- Triple Step ("ChaChaCha")

- Pivot Turns (quarter left, half right)

Moves Taught:

- Grapevines ("vines" R & L)

- Shuffle ("Forward Triple," "ChaChaCha")

- Back-Tap

- Double Hip Bumps

- Quarter Right Jazz Box with Cross at end ("Quarter Jazz Cross")

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