The NIght Club Two Step

An easy first dance to learn,
By Pat Horne, Seattle, Washington

You might have heard of this beautiful dance, the Night Club Two Step or probably danced it over the years. This dance is not Ballroom, Latin or Swing - it is a Rhythm dance. It incorporates slow to medium music.

"The thing always happens that you really believe in;

and the belief in a thing makes it happen."

To be specific you dance to the rhythm of the music which is the quick, quick, slow. This is called "timing," a most important concept for dancers to know. Everyone loves the dance and what makes it so popular is the music.

Two step is very unique not at all like any other dance and it is easy to learn. The step requires a rock-step-side and a rock-step-side for a basic step. There are techniques to make the dance look smooth and gliding. The patterns we particularly like to teach figure 8s, body wrap, unwrap around the world, clutch carousels, lady under, man under and of course the popular left turns with many variations.

Again, the count is 1 and 2, 3 and 4 or quick, quick slow, and quick, quick, slow. Easy? Say Yes. Bob and I choreograph our students material for all the dances we put on and have 20 years of teaching experience.

"The Lady Is A Tramp" ... Della Reese

I was fortunate to help out at the excellent Saturday evening review dance at Aliamanu Intermediate. Night Club Two Step is being taught very eloquently by Romy and Miriam Quemado at Kailua Chapter HBDA.

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