How to Do the Texas Two-Step
The Texas two-step is danced with two quick steps and two slow steps. After reading this eHow you'll be equipped with the basic knowledge of dancing the Texas two-step. Practice it at home and after you've learned it it's time to go show off what you've learned to some country tunes.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Wide Belts
- Cowboy Boots
- Christy Lane Country Dance Videos
- Bandannas
- Country-western Shirts
- Tall Tales CDs
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Leader
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Stand with your feet together facing your partner.
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2
Put your right hand on your partner's waist.
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3
Put your left hand out to your side with your arm slightly bent.
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4
Gently grasp your partner's hand.
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5
Wait for the music to start.
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6
On the first beat, step forward quickly with your left foot.
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7
On the second beat, step forward quickly with your right foot.
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On the third beat, step forward again with your left foot, but slowly.
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9
Pause through the fourth beat.
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10
On the fifth beat, step forward slowly with your right foot.
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11
Pause through the sixth beat, then pull your left foot even with your right.
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Repeat.
Follower
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1
Place your left hand on the leader's right shoulder.
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2
Bend your right elbow and place the palm of your right hand lightly on his outstretched palm.
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3
Do the opposite of what your partner does. Move your right foot back when the leader moves his left foot forward on the first beat.
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4
Continue following the directions for the leader, but in reverse - stepping back with your left foot when he steps forward with his right.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't pick up your feet much. You want your feet to glide across the floor.
See Resources for a link to a video clip of the two-step
This isn't as easy as it looks.
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Comments
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NOTHING....
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I see you and I love You.
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I think I got this one :)
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I will master this:--)).
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it's not politically correct to not call a man a woman or vice versa. Sometimes women lead and sometimes men follow in dancing. Sometimes, gasp, men dance with other men and women dance with other women.
