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Covers core elements such as ball-change, cha basic, cross cha, Charleston, coaster, jazz box (including 1/4 turns), kick-ball-change, heel & toe/heel splits, hitch, hook, Lindy, lock step, mambo, Monterey (1/4 and 1/2), pivot, rocking chair, rumba box, run/run/run, sailor, and shuffle. 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Foot swings forward with just heel touching Brushes are done with the ball of the foot forward, back, or across.  \nBALL-CHANGE Step down on the ball of one foot raising other foot. Step down on other foot.  \n(A shuffle is really a step-ball-step. ) Can be done on either foot.  \nEx: & Step on ball ofR next to L raising L  \n2 Step on L next to R  \nCHA BASIC Rock forward, rock back, cha in place, rock back, rock forward, cha in place.  \nEx: 1-2 Rock forward on L, recover back on R  \n3&4 Cha Cha in place LRL  \n5-6 Rock back on R, recover forward on L  \n7&8 Cha Cha in place RLR  \nCROSS CHA On counts 1-2 and 5-6 above you rock across, and back. Chas are the same.  \nCHARLESTON 4 Count Move. Step 1st foot forward, kick 2nd foot forward, step 2nd foot back,  \ntouch 1st foot back.  \nEx: 1 Step R forward  \n2 Kick L forward  \n3 Step L back  \n4 Touch R toe back  \nCLOSE This means stepping next to other foot. Also can be called TOGETHER.  \nCOASTER Done to the count of 1&2 . Second step is always steps beside the first step  \nThird step is in the opposite direction It is used to quickly change direction.  \nA back coaster steps back first.  \nEx: 1 Step back on L  \n& Step R back next to L  \n2 Step forward on L  \nA forward coaster steps forward first,  \nEx: 1 Step forward on L.  \n& Step R fwd next to L  \n2 Step back on L  \nFAN 2 count move. The toe of the one foot is moved out to the side and back.  \nFWD-CLOSE-FWD Step 1st foot forward, step 2nd foot next to it, step 1st foot forward  \n/ HEEL TWISTS Weight on the balls of feet. Heels are moved either right or left and then  \nback to center. Toes stay in place.  \nEx: Twist heels right, center, left, center  \nHEEL & TOE SPLITS Also called HEEL SPREADS. Heels spread apart and back together.  \nTOE SPLITS-Toes spread apart and back together.  \nHITCH Knee raised straight up so leg forms an upside down L shape. Bottom part of  \nleg hangs straight down from knee and top part of leg is parallel to the ground.  \nHOOK One foot is crossed over the other leg just below the knee, toes pointing down.  \nLegs look like a “4” or backwards 4 depending on whether its a right or left hook.  \nJAZZ BOX 4 count move. Also called JAZZ SQUARE. One of the counts is a cross step.  \nIt usually crosses on the first count. They can be done starting R or L.  \nEx: 1-2 Cross step R over L. Step back on L.  \n3-4 Step back on R. Step L next to R.  \nJazz boxes can turn 1/4 turn either way. Turn is usually done on 3rd count. Ex: 1-2 Cross step R over L, step back on L  \n3-4 Turn 1/4 right stepping R to right side, step L beside R  \nKICK-BALL-CHANGE Do a kick and then a ball-change as above. It can be done on either foot.  \nHEEL-BALL-CHANGE  \nEx: 1.&  \n2.  \nKick R forward (or touch R heel fwd) Step of ball ofR next to L raising L Step on L next to R  \nLINDY Comes from the old lindy swing. Shuffle to the side, rock back, recover forward.  \nCan be done on either left or right side.  \nEx: 1&2 Shuffle RLR to right side  \n3-4 Rock back on L behind R, recover forward on R  \nLOCK STEP A Lock step is like a vine going forward. Step forward on 1st foot,  \nstep 2nd foot behind and to outside of first foot (lock), step 1st foot forward.  \nForward Ex: 1 Step forward on R  \n2 Step L forward and crossed behind R  \n3 Step forward on R  \nBack Ex: 1 Step back on R  \n2 Step L back crossed over R  \n3 Step back on R  \nMAMBO This is a syncopated step. Rock onto 1st foot, return weight to 2nd foot.  \nThen step 1st foot next to 2nd foot. Mambos may rock forward, back, or side. Ex: 1 Rock forward onto R  \n& Recover weight back on L  \n2 Step R next to L.  \n1/4 MONTEREY 4 count move. Touch 1st foot to side, turn 1/4 and step by 2nd foot.  \n1/2 MONTEREY Touch 2nd foot to side, step ","cbCaise3LrbNCKpA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaise3LrbNCKpA","pdf",84030,"English","# Basic Line Dance Terms\n## Core Steps and Counts\n## Directional Variations and Turns\n## Common Footwork Patterns","[{\"question\":\"What does “BALL-CHANGE” mean in line dancing?\",\"answer\":\"Step down on the ball of one foot while raising the other foot, then step down on the other foot. It can be done on either foot.\"},{\"question\":\"How is a “JAZZ BOX” typically executed?\",\"answer\":\"It is a 4-count move (also called a jazz square) that usually includes a cross step early in the sequence. 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