How to Do the Louisiana Two-Step

The Louisiana two-step is a basic step at Cajun and Zydeco dances.

Things You'll Need

• Jeans
• Bandannas
• Cowboy Boots
• Wide Belts
• Cowboy Hats
• Country-western Shirts
• Country Western Dance Videos
• Boozoo Chavis CD

Instructions

1. Stand with your feet together facing your partner.

2. Place your right hand on your partner's waist.

3. Wait until your partner places her left hand on your right shoulder.

4. Hold your left hand out to your side with your arm bent.

5. Grasp your partner's right hand loosely with your left hand.

6. Wait for the music to start.

7. Step forward a half-step with your left foot.

8. Step forward another half-step with your left foot.

9. Step forward a half-step with your right.

10. Step forward another half-step with your left foot.

11. Step forward a half-step with your right.

12. Take another half-step with your right.

13. Take a full step with your left foot.

14. Take a full step with your right.

15. Repeat.

Tips & Warnings

• These steps are for the leader. The partner will do the opposite steps. For example, if the leader steps forward with the left foot, the partner will step back with the left.

• The two-step - even what the dance is called - varies from region to region.

• Your feet should barely leave the ground; slide rather than take full steps.

• It's the leader's responsibility to watch where you're going.