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Shuffle Dance for Beginners: Running Man and T-Step

Shuffle Dance for Beginners: Running Man and T-Step — video by Emylee x The Shuffle Vault Play · 13:35

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Shuffle dancer Emylee of The Shuffle Vault teaches the two foundation moves of shuffle dancing, the running man and the T-step, slowly and from behind, then how to switch between them and a few variations. A clear starting point for new shufflers.

  • 14 min
  • Beginner
  • Moderate impact
  • No equipment

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Step by step 7

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  1. Running man: feet together, lift the right knee, land with the right foot in front, then switch. 0:14
  2. The running man slowly with counts, then faster and from behind. 2:02
  3. T-step: get comfortable on one foot; the outside foot travels heel in, then toe in. 2:48
  4. T-step both ways, adding the tap: tap out as the heel goes in, lift as the toe comes in. 5:21
  5. Combine them: running man, then switch into the T-step whenever a foot is up. 7:30
  6. Running man variations: land the foot behind, a skiing style, then travelling and turning. 9:36
  7. T-step variations: tap in any direction and pivot the knee in and out. 11:25

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

Form cues from the coach

  • Running man: keep your weight centred as the front foot slides and the back foot hops
  • T-step: the outside foot travels heel in, toe in, while the other foot taps
  • Get comfortable on one foot; use the tapping toe like a kickstand for balance

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Joints it uses 2 takes load

  • Knees takes loadrunning man hops and slides, T-step on one leg
  • Ankles & feet takes loadback-foot hops, heel-toe swivels on one foot
  • Hips movesknee lifts, tapping leg, weight on one leg
  • Jumping or hopping. Impact goes through the ankles, knees and hips.
  • Standing on one leg. Keep a chair or a wall within reach.

Easier option from the coach: Use the tapping toe like a kickstand for balance in the T-step

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 Emylee x The Shuffle Vault; 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