FirstDay

Golden Gate Park Senior Center

ROUND DANCE SESSIONS

Summer Quarter.

Introduction to Rounds

WELCOME MIXER

Patty Cake Polka

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For the other Mixer:

Wild Turkey Trio,

LINK OUT TO....Wild Turkey

ROUNDS 101

Alignment

Default direction of dance is in a modified circle advancing counter-clockwise.

Directional cues will say to face Wall, Center, Line of Dance (LOD) or Reverse

Line of Dance (RLOD).

Round Dancing GENERAL RULE:

Leader (man) on the inside of the circle, follower (lady) on the outside.

Both start on outer foot (the free foot when in Open Position).

Cues are to Leader. Follower performs opposite footwork.

Shift weight with each step unless the cue is for an "action" step rather than a placement step.

General Round Dance Phase 1 Basic Steps

FORWARD STEP = Using free foot, take a step forward [FWD] and transfer weight to that foot.

BACK STEP = Using free foot, take a step backward [BK] and transfer weight to that foot.

SIDE STEP = Using free foot, take a side step [SD] and transfer weight to that foot.

Positions

OPEN Position

The ONE STEP

Abbreviation: OS

History:

The One Step is a smooth, steady, walking rhythm in which the dancer walks

on every other beat (a "slow" count) or runs on every beat (a "quick" count).

The One Step evolved out of the Two Step about 1910.

TIMING:

4 beats/measure, 40 measures/minute

ONE STEP Workshop

~ The Way You Make Me Feel ~

Our introduction to One Step will be danced to the song The Way You Make Me Feel

with vocals by Michael Jackson.

The Way You Make Me Feel One Step

Introduction to TWO STEP

Link out to the Two Step Manual.

Take a look at the Phase 1 Page.

Skip over parts that you do not need.

Link to Guidance Manual Introduction to TWO STEP