Country

Country Dancing is not one dance, or type of dance, but rather a group of dances done to Country music. Country Bands or DJs will play a variety of songs that can be danced to with a Partner or you can Line Dance to them. The most common or popular ones are the Country 2-Step, Western Waltz, Country Swing (see Swing) and the Country Round Dances (these are pattern dances). There are others you may want to learn and we offer them in the other styles like Swing or Nightclub. Line Dancing is done without a partner and is not just for Country music (see Line Dancing descriptions for more details)

NEW! Country Round Dances This class will focus on the most popular Country "Pattern" dances done in a circle around the dance floor. The class is divided into two series. Having a 1a and 1b class will allow you more time to learn fun variations to each of these dances.  *You can start with either (1a) or (1b) and a partner is not required. Syllabus (1a) Cowboy Cha-cha Sweetheart Schottische 10-Step Cotton-eyed Joe + Variations !!!! Syllabus (1b) Horseshoe Shuffle El Paso 16-Step Cha Cha Del Rio Plus some more New ones

10-Step Music Suggestions  BPM Song Title Artist  125 Scotch Mist The Sporam Brothers 125 My Dear Botanist D & M Syenchukov 128 Old Pop In An Oak Rednex  132 Cotton-Eye Joe  Rednex   136 Oh Suzannah  Southern Culture on Skidz   138 Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep, Cheep  Lovey Doveys   140 5-6-7-8  The Steps  140 Hold Your Horses  E Type  142 Cotton Fields Isakatikaso 143 I Feel A Sin Coming On Jason McCoy 145 All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down The Mavericks   Sweetheart Schottische Music Suggestions  BPM Song Title Artist 157 Any Man Of Mine  Shania Twain  159 Copperhead Road  Steve Earle  174 Goin' Through The Big D  Mark Chesnutt      Cowboy Cha-cha Music Suggestions  BPM Song Title Artist  102 What Else Can I Do  Patricia Conroy   102 Neon Moon  Brooks & Dunn   106 One Night  JC Jones   107 It's Not About Blame  Holly Dunn   107 South Of Santa Fe  Brooks & Dunn  112 Another Perfect Day  Blake & Brian   112 One Night At A Time  George Strait   115 Smoke Rings In The Dark  Gary Allan   115 You're Not In Kansas Anymore  Jo Dee Messina   117 A Thousand Miles From Nowhere  Dwight Yoakam   117 It's Lonely Out There  Pam Tillis   117 Third Rate Romance  Sammy Kershaw

Country 2-Step The 2-Step is the most useful dance for those who love partner dancing. This class will get you dancin’ in no time at all. The basic step is easy and the turns are fun. Learn how to lead/follow the most popular steps of the Country 2-Step.  *You can start with either (1a) or (1b) and a partner is not required. Syllabus (1a) Swing Basic Progressive Basic Lady’s Right Turn (Outside) Lady’s Double Right Turn Half Turns Right (Clockwise) Turning Basic Right (Clockwise) Lady’s 1.5 Right Turn with Hand Change to Sweetheart Position Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn with Hand Change into Closed Position Lady’s Free-spin Turn Left to Closed Position (Inside 1.5) Lady’s 1.5 Right Turn to Cuddle or Wrap Position on Lead’s left side Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn to Closed Position Basic Move Away to Open Position Basic (In Open) Lady’s Right Turn into Hammerlock Position Wheel Clockwise Lady’s Left Turn into Closed Position Printable Version Music Suggestions Syllabus (1b) Swing Basic Progressive Basic Lady’s Left Turn (Inside) Lady’s Double Left Turn Half Turns Left (Counter-Clockwise) Turning Basic Left (Counter-Clockwise) Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn with Hand Change to Sweetheart Position Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn with Hand Change into Closed Position Lady’s Free-spin Turn Left to Closed Position (Inside 1.5) Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn into Side by Side Position on Lead’s left side Lady’s 1.5 Right Turn to Closed Position Lady’s Free-spin Turn Right to Closed Position (Inside 1.5) Lady’s Left Turn from Sweetheart Position to Sweetheart Position Lady’s Left Turn from Sweetheart Position to Skate Position Lady’s Left Turn from Skate Position to Cuddle Position

Country 2-Step (Level 2) Intermediate *Prerequisite: You must complete the level (1a & 1b) classes a minimum of twice. Please check with your instructor before registering for any level 2 class. Learn to put routines together with more intricate moves and turns building on the basics of the Country 2-Step. Syllabus (1a)    Syllabus (1b)   Music Suggestions

Country 2-Step (Level 3) Intermediate and Advanced **Prerequisite: You must attend the level (2) classes to a point where the instructor agrees you are ready to move up to Level 3. We continue to further the level of your skills and knowledge of the Country 2-Step. Syllabus (Patterns) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Music Suggestions

Country 2-Step Music Suggestions: BPM Song Title Artist 164 Busy Man Billy Ray Cyrus 165 Old Enough to Know Better Wade Hayes 166 What A Woman Wants Lari White 169 Except For Monday Lorrie Morgan 169 Would I Randy Travis 170 Cowboy Cadillac Garth Brooks 172 Texas Women (Don’t Stay Lonely Long) Brooks & Dunn 173 It’s A Little Too Late Mark Chesnutt 174 Dreaming With My Eyes Open Clay Walker 175 Chattahoochee Alan Jackson 177 One More Last Chance Vince Gill 181 Anyway The Wind Blows Brother Phelps 181 White Lace, Promises Shelly Streeter 183 Norma Jean Riley Diamond Rio 185 Past The Point Of Rescue Hal Ketchum 186 What Made You Say That Shania Twain 189 Just To See You Smile Tim McGraw 194 Sorry You Asked Dwight Yoakum 197 I Won’t Stand In Line Reba McEntire 200 Cadillac Jack Favor Clint Black 200 Flowers On The Wall Eric Heatherly

Triple 2-Step Your country  dancing repertoire is not complete without the Triple 2-Step.  This dance incorporates the traditional moves of 2-step with a country swing rhythm.  Learning the Country 2-Step and the Triple 2-Step will enable you to dance to almost any country song (Except a Waltz of course!). *You can start with either (1a) or (1b) and a partner is not required. Syllabus (1a)  Progressive Basic Lady’s Right Turn (Outside) Lady’s Double Right Turn Half Turns Right (Clockwise) Turning Basic Right (Clockwise) Lady’s 1.5 Right Turn with Hand Change to Sweetheart Position Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn with Hand Change into Closed Position Lady’s Free-spin Turn Left to Closed Position (Inside 1.5) Lady’s 1.5 Right Turn to Cuddle or Wrap Position on Lead’s left side Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn to Closed Position Basic Move Away to Open Position Basic (In Open) Lady’s Right Turn into Hammerlock Position Wheel Clockwise Lady’s Left Turn into Closed Position Printable Version Syllabus (1b) Progressive Basic Lady’s Left Turn (Inside) Lady’s Double Left Turn Half Turns Left (Counter-Clockwise) Turning Basic Left (Counter-Clockwise) Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn with Hand Change to Sweetheart Position Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn with Hand Change into Closed Position Lady’s Free-spin Turn Left to Closed Position (Inside 1.5) Lady’s 1.5 Left Turn into Side by Side Position on Lead’s left side Lady’s 1.5 Right Turn to Closed Position Lady’s Free-spin Turn Right to Closed Position (Inside 1.5) Lady’s Left Turn from Sweetheart Position to Sweetheart Position Lady’s Left Turn from Sweetheart Position to Skate Position Lady’s Left Turn from Skate Position to Cuddle Position

Western Waltz This is a great way to start learning to partner dance. This progressive style of Waltz moves and glides around the dance floor. Learn how to lead and follow for the most popular turns in Western Waltz. *You can start with either (1a) or (1b) and a partner is not required.  Syllabus (1a) Basic (in closed position)  Lady's Single Right Turn Lady's Double Right Turn 1/2 Turns Right Turning Basic Right 1/2 Turns w/Lady's Right Turn Ending Lady's Right Turn w/Hand Change to Sweetheart Position Lady's Right turn w/Hand Change to Sweetheart Position with Free Spin Out Lady's Right turn into Cuddle on Lead's Left Side  Printable Version Syllabus (1b) Basic (in closed position) Lady's Single Left Turn Lady's Double Left Turn 1/2 Turns Left Turning Basic Left Lady's Left turn w/Hand Change to Sweetheart Position Lady's 1.5 Left Turn into Side-by-Side Position on Lead's Left Side Lady's 1.5 Left Turn into Side-by-Side Position on Lead's Left Side with Free Spin Out