Simple Line Dance Instructions
Line dancing is the combination of several simple steps put to music. By mastering the simple steps, you can combine them in any order to form the dances.
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Instructions
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Basic Steps
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VINE: Left foot steps left, then right foot steps behind left foot, then your left foot steps to the left again.
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PIVOT: On count one, place foot forward with weight on toes. On count two, turn on the ball of the other foot. This will result in a 90-degree turn in the opposite direction of the foot which was placed forward.
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SCUFF: With weight on one foot, the other foot swings forward with the heel touching the ground.
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TOUCH: Place weight one one foot, while the other foot lightly touches the ground. The touching foot is usually the one to perform the next step.
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BRUSH: Like a scuff, place weight on one foot as the other foot swings, touching the ground with the ball of the foot. This can be done in any direction.
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HOOK: Weight on one leg, lift the knee of other leg up so that the foot is just below the knee. Point your toes while doing this.
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HITCH:Weight on one leg, lift the other knee so that the thigh is parallel to the ground.
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STOMP UP: Weight on one foot, the other is placed hard on the ground with your weight remaining on the original foot.
STOMP DOWN: Same as above, but the weight changes to the foot that stomped. -
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HEEL TOE STRUT: Weight on one leg, the heel of other foot is placed down on count one. Drop your toe on step two.
TOE HEEL STRUT: Same as above except the toe is down on count one and heel on step two. -
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HEEL SPLITS: Feet together, heels are separated and then brought back together.
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Tips & Warnings
Once you have these basic steps down, you can add more complicated steps and you are on your way to having fun.
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