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Basic Ballroom Steps

  1. Cha-Cha (Count 1-2-3-4) a.k.a Ballroom Step (Up R Up L Back L Back R)
  2. Half Turn (Pivot [cha cha turn] Step back L Pivot [cha cha] Step Back R Ballroom)
  3. Spin (Spin L 1-2-3 Step Back L Spin Right 1-2-3 Step Back R Ballroom)
  4. Double-Cross (Cross R over L Back L Back R 2 Times Ballroom)
  5. Calypso (Step Out/In R Step Out/In L Step Out/In R Step Up L Step Back L Step Back R Ballroom)
  6. Walk (Step Out/In R-L-R-L 3 Half Turns Step Out L-R-L-R 3 Half Turns Ballroom)
  7. Walk Down (Step Out/In R-L Step Up R Step Back R Step Back L Step Out/In L-R Step Up L Step Back L Step Back R Ballroom)
  8. Hesitate (Tap R 2 Times Step Up R Step Up L Step Back L Step Back R (Ballroom)
  9. Cool Hesitate (Tap R 1 Time Little Swirl Step Up R Step Up L Step Back L Step Back R Ballroom)
  10. Box (Step Over R L-R Step Over L R-L Step Over to R Back L-R Step Over to L Back R-L Ballroom)
  11. Walk the Other Way (Half turn Step up L Step up R Step Back R and Step Back L) Ballroom.
  12. Wave (Inward R Leg Roll 3 Times) Step up R Step up L Step Back L Step Back R Ballroom).
  13. Cruising (Diagonally Step R Step L Turn 1-2-3 on L Diagonally Step up R Turn 1-2-3 on R Diagonally Step up L Step Back L Step Back R Ballroom)
  14. Right Foot Turn (Step up R Step up L Step Back L 1/4 Pivot Turn on L to R)
  15. Travel Right Travel Left w/Kick & Curl (Diagonally Turn to R Kick R over L Step up L Step Back L Cross R over L Shuffle L-R-L Step Back R Diagonally Turn to L Kick R over L Step up L Step Back L Cross R over L Shuffle L-R-L Step Back R Ballroom)
  16. Around the World (Step over to R step back L-R-L tap R 3/4 Turn R- L-R-L-R Ballroom-nine (9) steps with a tap)
  17. Five Leg Thang (Step up R Step up L Step Back L Step up L Step Back L Step up L Step Back L Slide R Back Ballroom)
  18. Work w/Me (Step up R Step up L Tap R Turn 2-3 Step up R Tap L Turn 2-3 Step up L Step Back L Step Back R Ballroom)
  19. Work w/Me Full Turn (Step up R Step up L Tap R Turn 2-3 Step R Pivot Turn Step up R Ballroom)
  20. Shirley (Step out R Step up R Step up L Turn 2-3 Step R Pivot Turn Step up R Ballroom)
  21. Walk Easy (Step up R Pivot Turn up R Pivot Turn up R Step Back R Ballroom)
  22. Break it Down (Bend Knee inward Step up R Pivot Turn 1-2-3 Step Back R Ballroom)





Basic Ballroom Moves

  1. Man Go-Under - Send lady out man steps back on right man switching hand hold from right to left man precedes under both arms (man's left Lady right) stepping back on left. Turn the lady and repeat move bring lady back to 1st position.
  2. Man's Right Pass - Man sends lady out steps back on right foot as he turns into left hand hold releasing lady's right hand as she moves her hand around the man's waist as the two switch sides. Turn the lady and repeat move again then bring the lady back to 1st position.
  3. Man's Two-hand High Spin - Man sends the lady out & lady step back on left foot as the man is stepping back on right. With right foot back hand catch man's left to lady's right the man does an about face spin raising both of his hands over his head while switching places with the lady. Man turns the lady then repeats the move then brings her back to 1st position.
  4. Man's High Spin (Right hand) - Man sends the lady out & lady step back on left foot as the man is stepping back on right. With right foot back hand catch man's right to lady's right the man does an about face spin raising right hand over his head while switching places with the lady. Man turns the lady then repeats move and brings her back to 1st position.
  5. Man's High Spin (Left hand) - Man sends the lady out & lady step back on left foot as the man is stepping back on right. With right foot back hand catch man's left to lady's right the man does an about face spin raising left hand over his head while switching places with the lady. Man turns the lady then repeats move and brings her back to 1st position.
  6. Man's Low Spin - Man sends the lady out & lady step back on left foot as the man is stepping back on right. With right foot back the man does an about face spin switching sides with lady as well as switching hands at hip level. Man turns the lady then repeats move and brings her back to 1st position.
  7. Hit-It - Man send lady out man & lady step back on left foot and the man steps back on his right man hold both hands of lady. Man raise right hand step up with right foot into a turn as hand crosses in front of man's face. Man & lady exchanges sides. Turn the lady and repeats move then bring lady home.
  8. Man's Wrap - Man send lady out man step back on right & lady step back on left foot man holds both hands of lady. Man raises left hand as he proceeds into a military turn as both arms wrap around man's upper chest. Man & lady exchanges sides. Turn lady & repeats move. Bring the lady home.

Run it up (Series 1-4)

Man send lady out (man) step back on left Cha-cha up on left foot and back on right foot cha-cha back on left foot & lady bring her home.

  1. Man send lady out (man) step back on left Cha-cha up on left foot and back on right foot cha-cha, lady 1/2 turn & bring her home.
  2. Man send lady out (man) step back on left Cha-cha up on left foot and lady1/2 turn (man) cha-cha back on right foot turn lady and bring the lady home.
  3. Man sends the lady out cha-cha up with left foot and turn the lady with a toss hand man half turn as the lady full turns; close trading places to complete the move with bring the lady home.
  4. Man sends the lady out cha-cha up with left foot and turns the lady with a toss hand; Man keeps count as the lady turns and grabs man's left arm(escort move). Man step out of the lane as the lady cha-cha around the face the man; close trading places to complete the move man turns the lady & brings her home.



NOTE: 1st position is also known as bringing the lady home.