What Is Night Club Two Step Dancing?

Series Summary

Night Club Two Step is an American style dance created in 1961 by Buddy Schwimmer. Evolved from other dances like the Rumba, and the New York Hustle, the Night Club Two Step is typically danced to mid-tempo ballads, using eight beats for it's basic steps. Night Club Two Step follows a quick-quick slow rhythm, however several slow steps can be used in succession to emphasize the romantic feeling often associated with night club dancing.In this free video dance lesson, our expert dancers will demonstrate how to do the Night Club Two Step. You will get step-by-step instruction on how to perform all the important Night Club Two Step dance moves and footwork. You'll learn how to do dance turns, how to hold your partner and how to put individual step together to create a beautiful and romantic dance. If you've been looking to spice up your moves on the dance floor, this video will give you the tips and techniques you will need to get started on the Night Club Two Step.

Video Transcript

"Welcome to Dance Times Square. I'm Melanie LaPatin and I'm Tony Meredith here in the heart of New York City. We are here to show you how to do the night club two step. So what we are doing now is showing you the night club two step and you would be surprised at how many places you could do this dance. Have you ever wondered if you are at a wedding or at a party and the dance wasn't quite slow and wasn't quite fast. Well this is a form of partner dance you can do if you weren't quite sure what to do to and it is called night club two step."