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Two Step

Count:6, Wall:Partner

Level: Beginner

Music: : Two Steps - Except for Monday by Lorrie Morgan (slow) Deep Water by Asleep and the Wheel, Mercury Blues by Alan Jackson (faster)

Two Step is probably the most popular and widely used partner dance. Here are some steps to get you started

BASIC - Hold is closed ballroom
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-2 (QQ) Step forward Left, step forward Right (can be next to Left or slightly forward)
3-4 (S) Step forward Left
5-6 (S) Step forward Right
Partner back to LOD
1-2 (QQ) Step back Right, step back Left
3-4 Step back Right
5-6 Step back Left

UNDERARM TURN - Partner turning right. Leader raise left arm
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-2 (QQ) Step forward Left, step forward Right (can be next to Left or slightly forward)
3-4 (S) Step forward Left
5-6 (S) Step forward Right
Partner back to LOD
1-2 (QQ) Step 1/2 turn on Right (LOD), step 1/2 on Left (ALOD)
3-4 Step back Right
5-6 Step back Left

PROMENADE - Leader and Partner end up both facing LOD
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-2 (QQ) Step forward Left, step forward Right (can be next to Left or slightly forward)
3-4 (S) Step forward Left
5-6 (S) Step forward Right and between partners feet to start their right turn
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD) Left arm moves down in front
1-2 (QQ) Step forward Left, step forward Right
3-4 (S) Step forward Left
5-6 (S) Step forward Right
Partner back to LOD moving to promenade
1-2 (QQ) Step back Right, step back Left
3-4 Step back Right
5-6 Step back Left starting to turn a 1/4 right
Partner moving to promenade facing LOD
1-2 (QQ) Step turning 1/4 to right on Right, step forward Left
3-4 Step forward Right
5-6 Step forward Left