TS 300 PHASE 3 TWO-STEP ==================
ABBREV.: TS
BEAT: quick, quick, slow
There are very few Phase 3 Two Step dances; however, there are many
Ph.2+1 Two Step dances where the +1 is borrowed from Ph. 3.
TS 301 Intro to Ph.3 Two-Step ------------------
Shift weight with each step unless the cue is for an "action" step rather than a placement step.
Actions REMINDER
Actions are not placement steps. They do not take weight.
The foot remains free after performing the action and is ready for the next action or step.
DRAW HOP KICK POINT STAMP SWING TOUCH
TS 302 Definitions -----------------
FISHTAIL = Man CROSS, SIDE, FORWARD, LOCK
For video demo, see Section TS 303.
TS 303 Video Teach Demos ------------------
For clips of specific steps, LINK TO Page TS 303
TS 304 Positions ------------------
To see photographs of position poses, LINK TO PHASE 2 Page TS 204
CONTENTS: Butterfly; Closed Position; Semi-Closed Position
TS 320 Lessons ==================
SUGGESTED LEARNING ORDER by SONG TITLE
UGGESTED LEARNING ORDER by SONG TITLE
Classed as Ph. 3 for learning purposes regardless of RAL Phase designation:
321. FISHTAIL DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3) For FISHTAIL Teach Demos, see TS 303
- Winners and Losers [Ph.2+1 = FISHTAIL] (and with Broken Box; Trav Box)
- Very Smooth [Ph.2+1 = FISHTAIL]
- Smoothie [Ph.2+1 = FISHTAIL] (and with Broken Box; Trav Box)
- Except for Monday [+1 = FISHTAIL] (and with "Lucky Wraps")
- Slow Boat to China TS (and with Broken Box) [Cf. Foxtrot version]
- Wagon Wheel (Recording No. TS3M01)
322. WHALETAIL DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3)
- Cissy III Ph.3 TS (Cf. 323and with Side Stairs, and Htch/Scis)
323. STROLLING VINE DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3)
- Engine No. 9 (and with Broken Box and Trav Box)
- Cincinnati Rag see TS360-264 below
- Cissy III Ph.3 TS, see 322 WHALE TAIL above
- Boot Scootin' Boogie see TS360-261 below
- Sweet Georgia Brown (and with FISHTAIL and CHARLESTON)
- Red, Red Robbin (and with FISHTAIL and CHARLESTON)
- I Saw Linda [recording No. TSN02]
- Total Eclipse [recording No. Songs TS3_Total]
- Broadway Rhythm Ph 2+2 LINK TO: youtu.be/ns8p-1kQRQ8
324. STAIRS
- Some Enchanted Evening (and with FISHTAIL and PIVOT 4)
325. SUSIE Q
- Singin' the Blues [recording No. TSN01]
TS 330 Workshops ==================
Link to high-lighted titles:
PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED IN PHASE 2
PIVOT is Ph. 3. STEP KICK, STEP HOP, and VINE & WRAP are Ph.2,
but they frequently occur in Ph. 2+ and Ph.3 dances.
235. PIVOT New York, New York
236. STEP KICK That Jazz
237. VINE & WRAP; STEP HOP: Louisiana Saturday Night
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PHASE 2 WORKSHOP SECTION
331. FISHTAIL DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3)
- Except for Monday [+1 = FISHTAIL] (and with "Lucky Wraps")
- - Link to workshop page: Except for Monday
- Very Smooth [Ph.2+1 = FISHTAIL]
- - Link to workshop page: Very Smooth
332. WHALE TAIL DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3)
- Buicks to the Moon
- City of New Orleans (and with STROLLING VINE) Link to: youtu.be/j37UG1OoB1E
333. STROLLING VINE DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3)
See Also: Section TS323 above for more selections
- Cincinnati Rag (and with CHARLESTON. Cf. Section TS360-263)
- Wake Up Little Suzie (and with CHARLESTON; Cf. TS360-263)
- Texas Woman (and with FISHTAIL; Cf. TS331 above)
334. PIVOT DANCES (Ph.2+ and Ph.3)
for New York, New York, see TS235 above
- Some Enchanted Evening (and with FISHTAIL)
TS 360 Theme Dances ==================
These "themes" are from Ph.2, however some selections include Ph.3 steps.
261. Boogie Woogie Selections at Page TS261
262. Rock & Roll Selections at Page TS262
263. Charleston
- Five Foot Two [intro to Charleston era music]
- Japanese Sandman [intro to the cue CHARLESTON]
- Midnight in Moscow
- Boogie Woogie Blues [Cf. TS261]
- Hole in My Pocket (Country/Western)
- Cincinnati Rag [prefer class in Section 264]
264. Ragtime
- Salty Dog Rag
- Maple Leaf Rag
- Cincinnati Rag [with CHARLESTON. Cf. Section 263]
- Spaghetti Rag
TS 390 Navigation ==================
Link to Intro to Two Step TS100
Link to Phase 2 Two Step TS200
TS 398 Toolshed ==================
INTRO to Phase 3
Phase 2+2
Sweet Georgia Brown
Phase 2+2
Diamonds Two Step
Phase 3
Bye Bye Love Vogt
with Susie Que and Strolling Vine
For Nelson's zoom version/audio, link to: youtu.be/ro0oEDDx6cY
Ph. 3+1
Ph.3+2