Hosted and presented by: Aline Goodman, Angela Smith and Lori Brown at the 2014 Las Vegas Weekend Jam & Soul Line Dance Explosion

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1 Hosted and presented by: Aline Goodman, Angela Smith and Lori Brown at the 2014 Las Vegas Weekend Jam & Soul Line Dance Explosion All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 1

2 LINE DANCING AND ITS TERMINOLOGY/LANGUAGE The purpose of this session is to introduce our guests to line dance terminology. We will review some of the basic line dance terminology/steps to prepare you for the many line dance workshops that we offer here at the Vegas Jam! You will often find, in line dancing (soul/urban and country western), that we do the same or similar steps but to different names. The purpose of Bridging the Gap is to bring the two languages, universal dance terminology and soul/urban dance terminology, together. Also, keep in mind that not all instructors teach the same. Some teach by numbers, some teach by pointing, some develop a song (a way of singing the steps so you know what is coming up next), some teach by direction, and some use or develop their own terminology, technique and methods. In this session, we hope to bring all of this together with the intent that you will be able to attend any workshop and/or class and understand what an instructor is talking about in their instructional format All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 2

3 LINE DANCING Below you will find charts with the universal dance terminology and the soul/urban terminology side-by-side. Our attempt is to take the most commonly used dance steps to highlight in this session. We have also listed examples of dances that include these steps. We could not and did not include every dance step out there but, what we did do was look at a good number of dances currently being danced in the line dance world, and concentrated on those dances steps. These terms have been taken from various research sources on the internet. This document should be used for informational purposes only to help assist you and further your love for the art of line dancing! Remember, you are here to have fun, so don t forget to smile and ask questions. Happy Line Dancing! All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 3

4 Cha Cha Step: Three steps, either left, right, left or right left right, done in two beats of music, used with a cha cha rhythm. Also, see Triple Step. Cha Cha Step: the same as country, but we say either: cha cha or shuffle. HGH Shuffle Broken Stone Anytime Cha Cha Coaster Step: Also done to the count of 1 & 2. Second step is always a step together with he first step. The third step is in the opposite direction of the first two. It is used to quickly change direction. A back coaster steps back first. Ex: 1-Step back on Left and step right back next to left; 2 Step forward on left. A forward coaster step is forward first: 1-step forward on left and step right forward next to left; 2-Step back on left Coaster Step: In soul line dancing, we sometimes call this a Jazzy Lady Walk It Up, which refers to a dance called JAZZY LADY. Jazzy Lady Bus Stop Airtight Black Velvet All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 4

5 Cross/Unwind. Also called an unwind. Usually a 2 count move. Cross one foot over the other stepping down on it. Turn ½ turn on the balls of both feet so feet are uncrossed. Most of these turns are ½ and there are ¾ and full turn spins. Weight can end on either foot. Check dance sheet. Ex: 1-cross right foot over left putting weight on it; 2 unwind ½ so the left on balls of both feet. Cross/Unwind. Cross and turn. Finesse Straight to the Point Drag. To bring the free foot slowly up to the other foot, knee flexed or bent. Drag. To bring the free foot slowly up to the other foot, knee flexed or bent. Joette s Cha Cha Cha All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 5

6 Fan. With weight on one foot, the toe of the other foot is moved out to the side and back. This is also a 2 count move Fan. With weight on one foot, the toe of the other foot is moved out to the side and back. This is also a 2 count move Philly Goodfoot Sha Ron Hop Let Go My 8 Heel Splits. Also called Heel Spreads. With weight on toes, heels are spread apart and back together Heel Splits. Uncle Willie Mitchellville All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 6

7 Heel Twists. Weight is on the balls of both feel. Heels are moved either right or left and then usually back to center. Toes stay in place. Ex: twist heels right, center, left, center Hip Bumps. Bump hips to the right, left, backwards or forward in time to the music Hitch. Knee is raised straight up so leg forms an upside down L shape. The bottom part of the leg hangs straight down from the knee and top part of leg is parallel to the ground. Heel Twists. Twist it Mitchellville 12 Love Tripp Rock It. Swing hips back and forth Pure Essence Loose Booty Sha Ron Hop Hitch. Lift up one knee Dance we do it in: Best of Me Patience All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 7

8 Hook. Foot of one leg is raised and crossed over the other leg just below the knee. Toes are pointing down. Legs will look like a 4 or a backwards 4 depending on whether it is a right of left hook Hook. No specific term used (that I know of) Breakwater Ballroom Cha Cha Jackie s Got Soul Jazz Box or Jazz Square. A dance pattern with 4 weight changes. It may start with a forward step or a cross. One of the counts is a crossing step. It can be the 1 st or 2 nd count. Ex.: Step forward on right, cross left over right, step back on right, step left next to right. Or you can do it to the left in the same order. Jazz boxes or square can be done to either side: left or right or they can contain turns: ¼ or ½ turns either to the left or to the right Jazz Box or Jazz Square. Box It Booty Call Chillin Goodman Groove All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 8

9 Kick Ball Change. is a dance move that consists of a kick followed by the ball change. Normally it uses a split-beat count: 1&2 or 1a2 and has a syncopated feeling, i.e., the accent of the motion is on "two". The move consists of three distinct actions and can be started with any foot. 1: A kick or flick with the left foot. After the kick the foot naturally swings back and slightly push off the floor by the ball of the left boot behind or by the right foot (partial weight transfer) and 2: Step with the right foot. Kick Ball Change. Kick Step Out (either with the left or right foot) Loose Booty It s Easy Tho Don t Play That Song Monterey Turn. This is a 4 count move. It is usually done starting on the right by touching the right foot to the right side and then bringing in the right foot as you make either a ¼ or ½ turn to the right, pivoting on the ball of the left foot and then placing the left foot next to the right. It can be also done on the left Monterey Turn. Turn it Metamorphosis (You Big Dummy) Terminal Reaction All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 9

10 Pivot. A pivot is a 2 count move. Touch one toe forward on the first count; pivoting on the ball of the other foot you turn on the 2 nd count. Weight will end on the stationary foot which is forward after the pivot. Pivot turns are usually ¼ or ½ turns either to the left or right. Pivot. Step forward and turn (either to the left or right) Black s Boogie STL Turn Up J&J Rock/Recover. This is a 2 count move. You step forward, back or to the side on one foot which is count 1 with you weight rocking on to it. The stationary foot will lift slightly off the floor. On count 2, you shift the weight to the other foot. Rock/Recover. In some cities I have hard the term: Fish; and in some other cities I have heard the term: dig in Little Mocking Bird Cha Anytime Cha Cha Goodman Groove All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 10

11 Rocking Chair. Is a series of 4 rocks. Ex: Right Rocking Chair: Rock/step forward on left. Rock back onto right. Rock/step back on left. Rock forward onto right. [May be done backwards. Also known as a Rocking Horse] Rocking Chair. Step up and step back Busta Slide Loose Booty Bring It Back Sailor Step. A triple step dance pattern accomplished by leaning in the opposite direction of the crossing foot (weight stays centered over lead foots original position). This step can be done either on the left or right as noted below. EXAMPLE: Leaning toward left (1) Step left behind right (&) Side step right (2) Side step left (to original position) Sailor Step. I have heard it called, CC (referenced to a dance), magic or jitterbug CC Rider Adore Best of Me All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 11

12 Scuff/Brush. Scuffs are done with the heel. Foot swings forward with just the heel touching the ground. Brushes are done with the ball of the foot and can be done across, forward, backward. Scuff/Brush. We do them, we just do not give Busta Slide Loose Booty Bring It Back Shuffle. See Cha Cha above Shuffle. See Cha Cha above Slide. To draw one foot next to the supporting foot Slide. Slide it Loose Booty A List Sha Ron Hop All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 12

13 Step. 1 court place foot on floor and take weight onto it Step-Slide-Step. Step forward with one foot and slide the other behind and step forward again Stomp. Foot is put down flat with force. If it is a Stomp up, weight remains on the other foot; if it is a Stomp down, weight is taken by the foot you stomped and if it is a Heel Stomp, it is done with just the heel of the foot. Step. Step on it All of them Step-Slide-Step. Step, tap, step Dance we do it in: Patience Heritage Hustle Happy Feelings Stomp. Stomp it Dance we do it in: Goodfoot Sha Ron Hop Nik Wu All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 13

14 Struts. Struts are a 2 count move. There are two (2) kinds : Heel Toe strut in which you touch the heel down on count 1 and drop the toe down on court 2 and Toe Heel in which step forward on your toes which is count 1 and drop your heel which is count 2 Struts. Toe drops Mitchellville Brazil AG Swing Time Toe Splits. I have heard them called toe fans Toe Splits. Similar to Heel Splits. With weight on heels, toes are spread apart and then back to back Touch. One foot touches the ground, usually next to the other foot. Dance we do it in: Mitchellville 12 Touch. I have heard instructors say: touch or tap Dance we do it in: Participation Wonderful All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 14

15 Toe Splits. Similar to Heel Splits. With weight on heels, toes are spread apart and then back to back Toe Splits. I have heard them called toe fans Dance we do it in: Mitchellville 12 Touch. One foot touches the ground, usually next to the other foot. Turn. A rotation of the body that takes one or more steps or weight changes to complete. There are several types of turns: ¼ turns, ½ turns, ¾ turns, full turns and these turns can be done either to the right or left Touch. I have heard instructors say: touch or tap Dance we do it in: Participation Wonderful Turn. Turn it Wonderful Jackie s Got Soul All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 15

16 Vine/Grapevine. The Grapevine or vine is a dance step that focuses on stepping to the side, either left or right and crossing the feet in front of and behind each other Vine. Down South Shuffle Same Ole 2 Step Ms. Jodi s Thang Walk. Is just what it says. Walks can be to the right, to the left, forward or backwards Walk. Walk it My 8 Big Dawg Slide Same Ole 2 Step All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 16

17 Weave. A weave is a sideways move in which one foot cross alternately in front and behind the other foot. Weave. We say stroll it Dance we do it in: Stroll Along Cha Cha Toma C Any Love All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 17

18 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 18

19 THANK YOU! On behalf of Line Dance Made Easy, The Steady Steppers, Aline Goodman, Angela Smith and Lori Brown, we would like to say Thank You to everyone for attending this informational gathering. We hope that this session helped you in your understanding of the art of line dance. Feel free to contact us at: Aline Goodman: Larry Collins: Angela Smith: Lori Brown: All rights reserved by Aline Goodman 19