How to Swing Dance

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start with both feet at the center.

   The following steps will be for the lead.
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   Step 2: Take a rocking step backwards.

   With your left foot, step backwards, rocking your weight onto your left foot. , As you step back to starting position, go forward and make a quarter turn to face the right. ,,,,,,,, Make the dance more visually appealing by having the follower more dramatically swivel their hips when pivoting the feet or by both partners kicking backwards instead of the rockstep.
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   Step 3: Step back with a quarter turn.

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   Step 4: Bring your feet together.

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   Step 5: Take a step to the left

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   Step 6: turning slightly in the same direction.

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   Step 7: Place your right foot behind your left.

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   Step 8: Pivot on both feet to turn your body

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   Step 9: bringing both feet to be side by side and even.

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    Step 10: Take two steps to the right.

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    Step 11: Repeat

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    Step 12: beginning with the rockstep.

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    Step 13: The follower will take the same steps

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    Step 14: mirrored to fit with the lead.

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    Step 15: Add flourishes.

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