Two Step Traveling Basic
This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance figure, including timing, foot positions, movement and technique.
Man
Step |
Timing |
Feet Positions |
Amount of Turn |
Note |
1 |
S |
LF to side |
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Normal basic |
2 |
Q |
RF steps behind LF |
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3 |
Q |
LF rocks in place |
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4 |
S |
RF to side |
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Use slight pressure of the hand under Lady's shoulder blade to indicate to Lady to travel to her right next (instead of normal rock step back)
Traveling to Man's left side. |
5 |
Q |
LF almost in place, slightly back |
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LF is slightly back to make room for RF to cross in front. Man and Lady are going to move along the line in Promenade Position. |
6 |
Q |
RF crosses in front of LF |
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7 | S | LF to side |
| Prepare to change direction to Man's right. Changing to CPP.
Traveling to Man's right side. | 8 | Q | RF almost in place, slightly back | | | 9 | Q | LF crosses in front of RF | | This figure can repeat from step 4, or continue to a basic step on next S to right side. |
Lady
Step |
Timing |
Feet Positions |
Amount of Turn |
Note |
1 |
S |
RF to side |
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2 |
Q |
LF steps behind RF |
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3 |
Q |
RF rocks in place |
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4 |
S |
LF to side |
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Feeling Man's slight pressure under L armpit/shoulder blade to go to side |
5 |
Q |
RF almost in place, slightly back | |
Keeping PP, RF slightly back to make sure for LF to cross in front in next step. |
6 |
Q |
LF crosses in front of RF |
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7 | S | RF to side | | Changing direction to CPP to go to left side. | 8 | Q | LF almost in place, slightly back | | | 9 | Q | RF crosses in front of LF | | May repeat from #4, or back to basic on next S to left side. |
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