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Ballroom Dance Class Step Lists
This is the list of steps that I have learned in the ballroom dance classes
I have taken so far. Combinations that were
taught are listed separately. Normally I will update this page once a week
while dance classes are in session (and I'm taking at least one class).
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Summer 1997, Fall 1997,
Spring 1998, Summer 1998,
Fall 1998, Spring 1999,
Summer 1999, Fall 1999,
Spring 2000, Summer 2000,
Fall 2000, Fall 2001.
If I took more than one class at the same time, you'll just have to scroll
down the list to see it; I'm just setting up the quick links to go to the
first one for the listed time period. Some classes emphasized technique
more than steps and/or combinations and so the notes here may seem sparse.
I'll provide my notes on technique topics upon request, but please specify
a topic (e.g., notes on a particular figure, general notes on some action)
because I'm not sending out every note I've ever written. :) Questions
on something in particular are fine, just don't ask for all my notes on
some dance or anything like that. This is meant mainly for people in the
classes who may have missed something, but I will try to fulfill reasonable
outside requests as well.
Class taught by Dan Calloway, Fall 2001.
Waltz
Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Closed Changes, Natural Spin Turn, Whisk,
Chasse from PP, Double Reverse Spin, Basic Weave, Outside Change,
Reverse Corte, Back Whisk, Progressive Chasse to R, Back Lock
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, Heel Pivot, Chasse Reverse Turn, Progressive Chasse,
Forward Lock, Double Reverse Spin, Natural Turn and Back Lock, Running Finish,
Tipple Chasse to R, Natural Turn (1-3), Progressive Chasse to R, Back Lock
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Reverse Turn w/ Feather Finish, Three Step, Natural Turn,
Closed Impetus and Feather Finish, Basic Weave, Natural Weave
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, Closed Promenade, Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside,
Natural Promenade Turn, Rock Turn, Open Promenade, Rock Back on LF,
Closed Finish, Back Corte, Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn,
Natural Twist Turn, Open Reverse Turn Lady In Line
Viennese Waltz
Reverse Turn, Natural Turn, Closed Changes, Back Closed Changes
Rumba
Alemana, Closed Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Open Basic, Progressive Walks Back,
Natural Top, Hand to Hand, Switch Turn, Opening Out to R and L, New York
Cha Cha
Alemana, Closed Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Three Cha Cha Chas (Back & Fwd),
Basic Movement, Natural Top, Hand to Hand, Switch Turn, New York, Time Step
Amalgamation
Samba
Travelling Voltas, Bota Fogos, Foot Change to Closed Position, Whisk,
Reverse Basic, Foot Change to Shadow Position, Lady's Spot Volta, Corta Jaca,
Samba Walks in PP, Side Samba Walk, Solo Spot Volta, Stationary Samba Walks,
Criss Cross Volta, Criss Cross Bota Fogos, Reverse Turn, Travelling Bota Fogos
Backward
Jive
Fallaway Rock, Change of Places R to L, Change of Places L to R, American Spin,
Whip Throwaway, Whip, Mooch, Walks
Class taught by Dan Calloway, Fall 2000.
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish, Three Step, Natural Turn,
Closed Impetus with Feather Finish, Change of Direction, Contra Check,
Travelling Contra Check, Natural Telemark, Open Telemark, Reverse Impetus,
Back Whisk
Quickstep
Quarter Turn to R, Progressive Chasse, Forward Lock, Step Hop Pepperpot,
Runs in PP, Natural Spin Turn, Turning Lock to R, Chasse from PP, Closed Wing,
Tipple Chasse to R
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, Closed Promenade, Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot,
Viennese Crosses, Double Progressive Chasse to R, Right Lunge, Open Reverse
Turn Lady Outside, Back Corte
Waltz
Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Closed Changes, Natural Spin Turn, Turning Lock
to R, Chasse from PP, Closed Wing, Promenade Chasse (Chasse in PP),
Ripple Chasse
Paso Doble
Promenade, Syncopated Separation, Travelling Spins from CPP
Rumba
Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Alemana, Advanced Hip Twist, Syncopated Cuban
Rocks, Progressive Walks Forward and Back
Jive
Fallaway Rock, Change of Places Right to Left, Change of Places Left to Right,
Link Rock, American Spin, Miami Special, Hip Bump, Whip, Walks, Link
Samba
Voltas in R Shadow Position, Criss Cross Volta, Corta Jaca, Bota Fogos,
Volta Movements, Reverse Turn, Whisk, Cruzado Walks and Locks, Solo Spot Volta
Cha Cha
Forward Lock, Backward Lock, Samba Walk/Slip Chasse, Ronde Chasse closed
and side, (Hip) Twist Chasse, Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Time Steps,
Natural Top, Advanced Hip Twist, Switch Turns, There and Back, Basic Movement,
New York, Alemana, Hand to Hand, Three Cha Cha Chas
Class taught by Silke Nowak, Summer 2000.
Waltz
Natural Spin Turn, Reverse Turn, Turning Lock, Hesitation Change, Double
Reverse Spin, Progressive Chasse to R, Outside Change, Open Impetus, Wing,
Cross Hesitation, Outside Spin
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Open Telemark to Natural Turn to Outside Swivel and Feather
Ending, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish, Reverse Wave, Open Impetus
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, Back Open Promenade, Four Step, Natural Promenade
Turn, Promenade Link, Reverse Outside Swivel, Brush Tap
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, V6, Quick Open Reverse, Four Quick Run, Reverse Pivot,
Double Reverse Spin, Cross Chasse, Fishtail
Rumba
Open Hip Twist, Alemana, Spiral, Rope Spinning, Opening Out to R and L, Aida
Cha Cha
Open Hip Twist, Split Cuban Breaks, Spot Turn to R, Cross Basic, Reverse Top,
Opening Out from Reverse Top
Paso Doble
Promenades, Grand Circle, Drag, Sur Place, Separation, Fallaway Ending to
Separation
Samba
Bota Fogos to PP and CPP, Side Samba Walk, Shadow Bota Fogos, Maypole, Lady's
Spot Volta, Rolling Off The Arm, Samba Walks in PP, Reverse Turn
Advanced International
Class taught by Dan Calloway, Summer 2000.
Waltz
Left Whisk with Natural Twist Turn ending, Back Whisk, Chasse from PP,
Promenade Chasse, Runaround ending for Left Whisk
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, Reverse Pivot, Progressive Chasse to R, Six Quick Run,
Natural Pivots, Double Progressive Chasse to R (Turning Pepperpot), Drop Split
Tango
Progressive Link, Oversway, Basic Reverse Turn, Contra Check
Foxtrot
Natural Telemark, Open Telemark, Hover Corte, Back Whisk, Natural Turn to
Outside Swivel, Weave from PP, Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot, Reverse Wave,
Back Feather
Rumba
Three Threes, Three Alemanas, Continuous Hip Twist
Jive
Walks, Mooch, Miami Special, Stop and Go, Windmill, Rolling Off the Arm,
Chicken Walks, Toe Heel Swivels, Mooch with Boppy Hops, Mooch with Flick Cross
Action, Shoulder Spin, Chugging, Catapult
Paso Doble
Separation
Samba
Reverse Alternative Basic, Whisks to R and L, Samba Walks in PP, Bota Fogos
PP and CPP, Voltas R and L
Class taught by Silke Nowak, Spring 2000.
Waltz
Natural Spin Turn, Turning Lock, Double Reverse Spin, Reverse Pivot,
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot, Progressive Chasse to R, Outside Change,
Hesitation Change, Contra Check
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, The Chase, Promenade Link, Reverse Outside Swivel,
Brush Tap, Four Step, Five Step, Natural Twist Turn, Drop Oversway
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, V6, Quick Open Reverse, Reverse Pivot, Double Reverse Spin,
Cross Chasse, Tipsy to L, Tipsy to R, Forward Lock, Progressive Chasse to R,
Six Quick Run, Natural Turn, Rumba Cross
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending, Three Step, Natural Twist
Turn with Open Impetus Ending, Natural Turn to Outside Swivel and Feather
Ending, Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot, Reverse Turn, Basic Weave, Reverse
Wave, Open Impetus, Curved Feather to Back Feather, Natural Weave
Rumba
Three Alemanas, Opening Out to R and L, Spiral, Kiki Walks, Alemana with
R to R Hand Hold, Advanced Hip Twist with R to R Hand Hold, Three Threes
Paso Doble
Fallaway Reverse, Open Telemark, Spanish Lines from PP and CPP, Flamenco Taps,
Promenade Link, Chasse, The Twists, Left Foot Variation
Jive
Change of Places R to L with Lady's Spin, Overturned Change of Places L to R,
Simple Spin, Change of Places L to R, Toe Heel Swivels, Flicks into Break,
Fallaway Throwaway, Chicken Walks, Whip, Curly Whip
Samba
PP and CPP Runs, Travelling Locks in Open CPP, Stationary Samba Walks,
Criss Cross, Shadow Bota Fogos, Maypole, Rolling Off the Arm, Samba Walks
in PP, Reverse Roll
Cha Cha
Alemana with R to R Hand Hold, Advanced Hip Twist, Side Steps, Cuban Breaks,
Natural Top, Spiral
Class taught by Silke Nowak, Fall 1999.
Rumba
Curl, Hockey Stick, Three Threes, Alemana with R to R Hand Hold, Advanced
Hip Twist with R to R Hand Hold, Natural Top, Rope Spinning, Opening Out to
R and L, Spiral, Kiki Walks, Three Alemanas, Continuous Hip Twists, Advanced
Hip Twist, Sliding Doors
Samba
Traveling Bota Fogos, Voltas R and L, Solo Spot Voltas, Whisks to R and L
Waltz
Natural Spin Turn, Turning Lock to R, Weave from PP, Reverse Pivot, Double
Reverse Spin, Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot, Natural Turn, Open Impetus,
Chasse from PP, Hover Corte, Outside Spin
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Three Step, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish, Reverse Wave,
Open Impetus, Feather Ending, Open Telemark with Feather Ending, Natural Turn,
Weave from PP, Top Spin
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, V6, Quick Open Reverse, Four Quick Run, Reverse Pivot
Class taught by Silke Nowak, Summer 1999.
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, Heel Pivot, Double Reverse Spin, Progressive Chasse to R,
Back Lock, Tipple Chasse to R, Reverse Pivot, Quick Open Reverse, Progressive
Chasse, Four Quick Run, V6
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, Fallaway Promenade, Natural Twist Turn, Back Open
Promenade, Reverse Outside Swivel
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Open Telemark and Feather Ending, Three Step, Natural Weave
Jive
Fallaway Rock, Change of Places R to L, Change of Places L to R, Rolling Off
The Arm, American Spin, Whip Throwaway, Link, Whip, Stop and Go
Samba
Bota Fogos PP and CPP, Side Samba Walk, Criss Cross, Solo Spot Voltas, Whisks
to R and L, Lady's Spot Volta, Corta Jaca, Samba Walks in PP, Shadow Bota
Fogos, Maypole, Reverse Alternative Basic, Reverse Turn, Travelling Bota
Fogos Backward
Cha Cha
Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Shoulder to Shoulder - Advanced, Spot Turn,
Fan, Alemana, Spiral, New York, Hand to Hand, Aida, Cuban Breaks, Three Cha
Cha Chas
Class taught by Silke Nowak, Spring 1999.
Rumba
Curl, Alemana, Natural Opening Out, Closed Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, New York,
Hand to Hand, Aida, Spot Turn, Rope Spinning.
Cha Cha
Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, New York, Cuban Breaks, Spot Turns, Alemana,
Rope Spinning, Advanced Hip Twists.
Samba
Bota Fogos PP and CPP, Side Samba Walk, Criss Cross, Stationary Samba Walks,
Shadow Bota Fogos, Maypole (Man turning L), Rolling Off The Arm, Samba Walks
in PP, Traveling Voltas in R. Shadow Position, Foot Changes (limited).
Paso Doble
Sur Place, Basic Movement, Sixteen, Promenades, Grand Circle, Drag,
Open Telemark, Ecart, Promenade Link, La Passe, Separation, Fallaway Ending
to Separation, Deplacement.
Jive
Fallaway Rock, Change of Places R to L, Change of Places L to R, Rolling Off
The Arm, American Spin, Toe Heel Swivels, Walks, Flicks into Break, Fallaway
Throwaway.
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish, Three Step, Natural Weave.
Waltz
Natural Spin Turn, Reverse Turn, Double Reverse Spin, Whisk, Chasse from PP,
Reverse Corte, Back Whisk.
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, Natural Twist Turn, Back Corte, Natural Promenade
Turn, Promenade Link, Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside.
Quickstep
Natural Spin Turn, Heel Pivot, Double Reverse Spin, Progressive Chasse to R,
Back Lock, Tipple Chasse to R, Natural Turn, Natural Turn and Back Lock,
Running Finish, Chasse Reverse Turn, Progressive Chasse.
Viennese Waltz
Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Forward Closed Changes.
Class taught by Silke Nowak, Fall 1998.
Rumba
Basic, Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Progressive Walks, Natural Top,
Natural Opening Out, Spiral, Alemana, Closed Hip Twist, New York,
Hand to Hand.
Cha Cha
Basic, Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, New York, Alemana, Hand to Hand,
Spiral, Aida, Cuban Breaks, Three Cha Cha Chas, Spot Turns.
Samba
Traveling Bota Fogos, Voltas Right and Left, Whisks to R and L,
Alternative Basic, Reverse Turn, Bota Fogos PP and CPP, Side Samba Walk,
Criss Cross, Solo Spot Voltas, Lady's Spot Volta (R & L), Corta Jaca
(F & B), Samba Walks in PP, Shadow Bota Fogos, Maypole (Man turning L).
Paso Doble
Sur Place, Basic Movement, Appel, Chasses to R and L, Separation, Drag,
Sixteen, Fallaway Ending to Separation, Deplacement.
Jive
Fallaway Rock, Change of Places R to L, Change of Places L to R, Rolling Off
The Arm, American Spin, Whip Throwaway, Link, Whip, Walks, Stop and Go.
Waltz
Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Closed Changes, Whisk, Chasse from PP,
Natural Spin Turn, Double Reverse Spin, Progressive Chasse to R,
Outside Change.
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish, Three Step, Closed Impetus
with Feather Finish, Change of Direction.
Quickstep
Quarter Turn to Right, Progressive Chasse, Forward Lock, Natural Spin Turn,
Heel Pivot, Chasse Reverse Turn, Tipple Chasse to R, Natural Turn and Back
Lock, Running Finish.
Tango
Walks, Progressive Link, Closed Promenade, Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside,
Natural Promenade Turn, Rock Turn, Open Reverse Turn Lady In Line,
Natural Twist Turn.
Viennese Waltz
Reverse Turn, Natural Turn, Forward Closed Changes.
Class taught by Karen Trimble, Summer 1998.
Waltz
Closed Changes, Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Whisk, Chasse from PP,
Hesitation Change, Natural Spin Turn.
Quickstep
Quarter Turn, Heel Pivot, Progressive Chasse, Natural Turn with Hesitation,
Forward Lock, Natural Spin Turn, Chasse Reverse Turn.
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Three Step, Natural Turn, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish.
Tango
Walks, Progressive Side Step, Open Reverse Turn Lady In Line.
International Latin (Beginner/Intermediate)
Class taught by Karen Trimble, Summer 1998.
Rumba
Basic, Side Step, Cucarachas, Cuban Rocks, Alternative Basic for Man and Lady,
Progressive Walks, Natural Top, Natural Opening Out Movement, Fan, Alemana,
Hand to Hand, New York, Shoulder to Shoulder - Simple.
Cha Cha
Basic, Open Basic, Side Step, Three Cha Cha Chas, Shoulder to Shoulder - Simple,
New York, Hand to Hand, Spot Turn, Fan, Alemana, Natural Top, Natural Opening
Out.
Samba
Basic (reverse), Alternative Basic (reverse), Side Basic, Whisks to R and L,
Samba Walks in PP.
Jive
Basic, Fallaway Rock, Fallaway Throwaway, Link Rock.
Class taught by Karen Trimble, Spring 1998.
Waltz
Reverse Turn, Whisk, Chasse from PP, Natural Spin Turn.
Foxtrot
Feather Step, Three Step, Natural Turn, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish.
Rumba
Basic, Fan (in line), Alemana, Side Step, Hand to Hand, New York, Spot Turn,
Hockey Stick, Progressive Walks.
Cha Cha
Basic, Fan (in line), Alemana, New York, Spot Turn, Hockey Stick,
Three Cha Cha Chas.
Jive
Basic, Fallaway Rock, Fallaway Throwaway, Link Rock, Left Shoulder Shove,
Change of Places R to L, Change of Places L to R, Change of Hands Behind Back.
Class taught by Karen Trimble, Fall 1997.
Waltz
Closed Changes, Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Natural Spin Turn, Whisk,
Chasse from PP, Hesitation Change.
Quickstep
Quarter Turns to Right, Quarter Turn to Left (Heel Pivot),
Natural Turn with Hesitation, Natural Spin Turn, Progressive Chasse,
Chasse Reverse Turn, Tipple Chasse to R, RF/OP Check.
Tango
Walks, Progressive Side Step, Progressive Link, Closed Promenade,
Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside, Back Corte.
Rumba
Basic, Fan (in line and OP), Alemana, Hockey Stick, Progressive Walks,
Side Step, Cucarachas, Hand to Hand, Spot Turns, Cuban Rocks, New York,
Shoulder to Shoulder - Simple, Alternative Basic for Man and Lady.
Cha Cha
Basic, Fan (in line and OP), Alemana, Hockey Stick, Three Cha Cha Chas,
Hand to Hand, Spot Turns, New York, Basic in Place, Shoulder to Shoulder -
Simple, Forward and Back Run.
Samba
Basic (reverse), Alternative Basic (reverse), Whisks to R and L, Samba Walks
in PP, Side Basic, Rhythm Bounce, Voltas Right and Left, Lady's Spot Volta.
Class taught by Karen Trimble, Summer 1997.
American Foxtrot
Rhythm (SSQQ, SQQ SQQ), Forward/Backward Basic, Quarter Turns, Left Box Turn,
Left Ad Lib (Left Rock Turn), Rhythm Variations, Progressive Basic,
Progressive Twinkles, Side Sway Step, Basic Step in Promenade,
Promenade Variations.
American Tango
Rhythm (SSQQS, QQS QQS, others), Forward Basic in Closed Position and with
turning Tango Close, Reverse Turn, Forward Rock Steps, Basic Corte,
Rock and Corte, Basic Step Outside Partner, Closed Promenade Combination,
Basic Step in Promenade, Forward Rock and Close.
American Swing
Rhythm (SSQQ, 1&2 3&4 56), Basic Step w/ Swing Out, Release Break and Close,
Natural Underarm Turn, Reverse Underarm Turn, Man's Underarm Turn,
Side by Side Lindy, Underarm Turn Variations, Egg Beater (Cuddle/Wrap) and
Reverse, Hand Change Turn for Man.
Beginner Ballroom Dancing I
Class taught by Karen Trimble, Summer 1997.
American Waltz
Rhythm (123, 123), Forward/Backward Balance Steps, Progressive Basic,
Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Corner Hesitation, Underarm Turn (from box and
from 5th position cross balances), Turn Combination, Promenade Hesitation,
Single Twinkle, 5th Position Cross Balances, Close Changes (half basics).
American Rumba
Rhythm (QQS QQS), Basic Square, Side Breaks (Cucarachas),
Forward/Backward Breaks, Cross Body Lead, Progressive Walks, Natural Underarm
Turn, Umbrella Underarm Turn, Forward/Backward Rock Steps, Chasses to Left,
Open Break, Standard Ending, Fifth Position Breaks, Open Cuban Walks.
American Cha Cha
Rhythm (23 4&1), Progressive Basic, Chasse Basic, Crossover Breaks,
Walk Around Turn, Natural Underarm Turn, Open Break, Three Cha Cha Chas,
Crossbody Lead, Crossover Variations, Two Way Underarm Turn, Chase Turns.
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