1. Lesson 2 Basic Steps 2/4 Time Signature 3/4 Time Signature Chapter I Introduction Lesson Objectives Exercise 1.2

5. Basic Steps in 2/4 Time Signature Bleking Step Chasse (slides) Pivot Turn Rocking Step Shuffling Steps Skip Step Step-Hop Step-Swing-Hop Step-Point Step-Swing Touch Step Close Step Lesson 2 Abbreviations

9. Rocking Step - count 1, 2 to a measure. Fall onto L foot forward and raise R foot in rear (ct. 1), fall onto R foot backward and raise L foot in front (ct. 2). The body is inclined slightly forward and backward in a rocking motion. 2/4 Time Signature

18. ABBREVIATIONS USED Ct. – count Cts. – counts L – left R – right 3/4 Time Signature

19. Basic Steps in 3/4 Time Signature Mazurka Shuffling Steps Varsovienne Step Waltz Balance Waltz Step Redoba Step-Swing-Hop Step-Point Step-Swing Touch Step Bleking Step Cross Waltz Step-Hop Lesson 2 Abbreviations