Things You'll Need:
- Recommended: ballroom dancing or swing dancing shoes with suede soles
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Step 1
Dance a triple step by taking three steps within two beats of music. The second step lands between beats on the "and" count. Triple steps are generally danced with the ball of the foot landing first, and then the heel lowers.
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Step 2
Step with the heel first when walking forward in West Coast Swing.
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Step 3
Start in open dance position—face your partner and hold the lady’s right hand in the man’s left at the lady’s waist level. The lady’s palm should be facing down, hand resting in the man’s. The elbows should be bent, but slightly in front of the body so there is space between you.
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Step 1
Stand with your weight on your right foot, which is slightly turned out. The left foot should be slightly in front of your right, facing your partner.
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Step 2
Pull your left hand in toward yourself, leading your partner toward you while you step back on your left foot on count one.
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Step 3
Bring your right foot to your left and change weight to your right foot on count two. You can offer the lady your other hand at this point if you like.
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Step 4
Do a triple step on counts three-and-four. The first two steps are in place, the third—count four—is a small step forward. At the same time, push your left hand forward to send your partner away from you. You will usually let go with your right hand at this point, but you do not have to if the next step involves two hands.
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Step 5
Do a triple step on counts five-and-six. Bring your right foot under you, right behind your left and slightly turned out on count five; counts "and" and "six" are in place.
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Step 1
Stand with your weight on your left foot, which is slightly turned out. The right foot should be slightly in front of your left, facing your partner.
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Step 2
Step forward on your right foot on count one.
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Step 3
Step forward on your left foot on count two. You should be quite close to your partner now.
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Step 4
Do a triple step on counts three-and-four. The first two steps are in place, the third—count four—is a step back. Your partner will push you away from him to put you back in open position where you started.
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Step 5
Do a triple step on counts five-and-six. Bring your left foot under you, right behind your right and slightly turned out on count five; counts "and" and "six" are in place.
