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How to Two-Step: Country Two-Step Basic for Beginners

How to Two-Step: Country Two-Step Basic for Beginners — video by Country Dance X Play · 5:13

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Anthony and Clarissa of X Dance teach the basic of the country two-step, a partner dance: walking on quick, quick, slow, slow, the dance hold, travelling counter-clockwise around the room, and how not to step on your partner's feet.

  • 5 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment

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  1. Hold both hands and simply walk in a straight line; leaders start left, followers right. 0:18
  2. Walk to quick, quick, slow, slow: the feet change speed but the body moves at an even pace. 0:47
  3. Dance position: her right hand in his left at about her nose height, his right hand on her shoulder blade. 1:29
  4. Line of dance: the two-step travels counter-clockwise around the room with the other couples. 2:26
  5. Footwork: step heel first and let the knees almost brush; lead with the body, not the feet. 3:29

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Change the speed of your feet, not your body: move at a smooth, even pace
  • Leaders start with the left foot, followers with the right
  • Let your knees and ankles almost brush as you pass; lead with the body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Hips movesforward and backward walking
  • Knees movesquick, quick, slow, slow walks
  • Ankles & feet movesheel-first walking steps

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Country Dance X; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety