How to Do the Texas Two-Step

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Get your dancing shoes on, time for the Texas two-step. Get your dancing shoes on, time for the Texas two-step.

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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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Leader

Step1
Stand with your feet together facing your partner.
Step2
Put your right hand on your partner's waist.
Step3
Put your left hand out to your side with your arm slightly bent.
Step4
Gently grasp your partner's hand.
Step5
Wait for the music to start.
Step6
On the first beat, step forward quickly with your left foot.
Step7
On the second beat, step forward quickly with your right foot.
Step8
On the third beat, step forward again with your left foot, but slowly.
Step9
Pause through the fourth beat.
Step10
On the fifth beat, step forward slowly with your right foot.
Step11
Pause through the sixth beat, then pull your left foot even with your right.
Step12
Repeat.

Follower

Step1
Place your left hand on the leader's right shoulder.
Step2
Bend your right elbow and place the palm of your right hand lightly on his outstretched palm.
Step3
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.
Step4
Continue following the directions for the leader, but in reverse - stepping back with your left foot when he steps forward with his right.

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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on 9/7/2007 I like to make sure that I stand real close, so that our knees are almost touching. That way I know what foot to move and when cause we bump knees, and dont go and kick up your heels like some do, if your a greenhorn, keeper simple!

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on 7/6/2007 The closer you stand to your partner, the easier it is to follow.

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on 6/30/2006 Inexperienced two-steppers will usually try to look down while dancing, because they think they'll be able to follow better. Try to avoid this. You'll look down, see the leader's feet move forward, and unintentionally try to move your feet forward too. This isn't so bad when waltzing. When two-stepping, your knees will boink into your partner's at high speed. Ow.

Keep your eyes up and you'll follow better!

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