How to Do the Ball Change Step in Step Aerobics

The ball change step is a popular dance movement used in jazz, hip hop, ballet dancing, Jazzercise, and regular and step aerobics. This movement is used as a transition, usually as a lead into a jump or spin or kick. The ball change is used in step aerobics to shift the weight from the forward leg to the rear leg. It’s often used to pivot or turn with both feet completely leaving the bench. In the ball change step, you are not placing the weight on your flat foot, but rather on the ball of your foot.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Step aerobics bench

1. Step onto the left side of the bench with the right foot. The left leg should be bent when moving onto the bench. Your left foot should leave the floor.

2. Place the left foot about 1 foot from the left side of the bench.

3. Swing the right leg off the bench and onto the floor, landing on the ball of the foot behind the left leg.

4. Shift your weight onto the right leg, then back to the left leg in a two count.

5. Transition into your next step aerobic move.

Tips & Warnings

• Lead with your left leg on the right side of the bench to perform a left ball change step.

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