Starting position for all figures. Feet together facing front, hands outstretched to sides at shoulder level. | ||
Step | Tempo | Pas de Basque (without leaping). |
1 | quick | Step to the Right on the right foot. |
2 | quick | Step to the Right on the left foot in-front of right. |
3 | slow | Shift weight back onto right foot. |
Repeat above steps to the Left with opposite footwork. Begin on left foot. | ||
Repeat as often as desired. |
Step | Tempo | Half Step. |
1 | slow | Step forward on the right foot. |
2 | slow | Touch ball of left foot forward keeping weight mostly on right. |
Repeat above steps forward with opposite footwork. | ||
The second step the "touch" step is often accompanied by a quick jerk of the hips forward. | ||
Repeat as often as desired. |
Step | Tempo | Two Step. |
1 | quick | Step forward on the right foot. |
2 | quick | Step forward on the left foot next to right. |
3 | slow | Step forward on the right foot. |
Repeat above steps forward with opposite footwork. | ||
Repeat as often as desired. |
Step | Tempo | Back Cross Step. |
1 | slow | Step to the Right on the right foot. |
2 | slow | Step to the Right on the left foot behind right. |
Repeat above steps several times. This step is often done around a partner, if there is one, in a counter clockwise direction, it is often accompanied by a shivering motion of the shoulders. | ||
A simple series of walking steps may be performed forward or backward, usually accompanied by a shivering motion of the hips. |