TWO-STEP FIGURES

TWO-STEP: 4 beats/measure, 40 measures/minute

The two-step grew out of the nineteenth century galop, a social dance characterized by a variety of skipping and hopping steps, and became popular in the U.S. toward the end of the 1800s and in the early 1900s. The patriotic music of John Phillip Sousa provided some of the stimulus for its development.

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First Learning Two-Step

Two-Step Figures

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In its simplest form, it is an easy, country dance in which you take two skipping steps with the left foot and then two skipping steps with the right: quick, quick, slow; quick, quick, slow; You might say, wait a minute, that's three steps; why is it called the "two-step?" I'm not sure. I think you're supposed to ignore the little closing step. You step forward, close, forward; that's two forward steps. Anyway, take small steps, keeping your feet under your body. There is no rise and fall, as in waltz. The Two-Step is closely related to the One-Step and the Five-Count, and many dances contain figures from all three rhythms.

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Two-Step Figures and Count	Steps (In the abbreviations, a comma separates two beats, a semi-colon marks the end of a measure, and a slash (/) indicates a split beat, two things occuring in a single beat of music.)	In Freestyle, You Could Follow With This
Basic Two Step or Triple qqs;	In any position, step, close, step. In semi-closed position, both can dance: fwd, cl, fwd, -; One can two-step back or to the side.	Do it again with the trail foot ("two forward two-steps").
Back Two Step qqs;	In any position and with either foot, step back, close, back, -;
Side Two Step qqs;	In any position and with either foot, step side, close, side, -;	In open position, you might do a side two step apart; and then a side two step back together again;
Together Step Step qqs;	Step forward toward partner and then take two steps in place;	Do an apart, -, point, -; together step step to semi; two forward two-steps;;
Two Turning Two-Steps qqs; qqs;	In closed position, step side, close, and step between partner's feet to pivot 1/2 RF to face center. Repeat to face wall again: sd, cl, trn, -;	A common pattern is two forward two-steps and then two turning two-steps. You can repeat this for as long as you have the patience.
Left Turning Two Step phase III qqs; qqs;	In closed position, step side, close, side pivoting 1/2 LF, -; Repeat: sd, cl, trn, -;
Quick Two Step q&q	Usually in semi, step fwd/cl, fwd, May be done backward.
Walk Two ss;	In any position beginning with either foot: fwd, -, fwd, -;	You can walk two and a triple and then repeat with trail foot.
Cross Walk Two ss;	Step forward and slightly across the weighted leg, toe/heel, and with a bit of a swagger, -, again forward and across, -;	In the Collings' My Song, there are two forward two-steps in semi;; hitch six;; cross walk four;; slow basketball turn in four;;
Cross q or s	With either foot, step forward, in front of, and slightly beyond the weighted foot. Take weight.
Unwind s	In a position in which the legs are crossed and leaving the feet in place, rotate the body to uncross the legs. For instance, if the left is crossed in front of the right, you will rotate almost a full turn right face or clockwise. A little trick is to cross the one foot in front of the other and place its heel on the floor. Release the heel of the foot that is now behind. If you unwind, pivoting on the heel of the front foot and toe of the back foot, your feet will end up reasonably parallel and side by side, ready for the next step.	In semi-closed position, do one forward two step; cross the trail foot in front of the lead and unwind to face; box;;
Skate ss;	In open position or perhaps facing but somewhat apart, swivel to the left (woman right) and step forward on the lead foot, swinging the arms to the left. Swivel to the right and step forward with the trail foot, swing the arms to the right. Mimic the pushing and the arm and body movements of ice- or roller-skating.	One way to begin a dance is to start a few feet apart from one another and then skate together four to semi;; into two forward two steps;; In Oren's The Things You Do, part C begins in facing position with a skate left & right; left side two-step; skate right & left; right side two-step; back apart 3 & clap; together 3 to butterfly; susie Q;;
Skip q or s	Progress with a small step/hop on one foot and then the other.
Run Four qqqq;	In any position beginning with either foot fwd, fwd, fwd, fwd;	Or, you could begin in open facing and skate two away from each other; and then run four back together; into a basketball turn; and two turning two-steps;;
Step Swivel s&	A solo action: step forward on the ball of the foot, and then turn or pivot a little on that point of contact.
Dip s or q	Step back or to the side, relax knee, and leave the free leg extended and toe pointed.	Dip back slowly with a little twist to the left, -, recover to closed, -; box;;
Recover s or q	Shift weight back to the free foot. Normally, that free foot has not moved during the previous step.
Chug q or s	Usually in a facing position, bend the knees and straighten them quickly so that the feet slid a short distance backwards.	The very last cues in a dance might be two forward two steps to face;; and chug apart;
Lunge s	Step forward or to the side, flexing that knee and checking your movement.
Rock Steps timing varies: eg qqs; or qqqq;	In any position, step in the direction indicated, recover, and repeat so that you take the number of steps indicated. For instance, a forward rock three would be: fwd, rec, fwd, -; A side rock four would be: sd, rec, sd, rec;
Charleston ss; ss;	In open position, step forward, -, point forward, -; step back, -, point back, -; May be done in closed or butterfly, in which case the woman's first step would be back.
Away Step Step qqs;	Step diagonally away from partner, step in place, step in place, -;	Do an away step step; together step step; basketball turn;;
Away and Together qqs; qqs;	From closed or an open facing position, step forward and turn away, man left face and woman right face. Step side to a slight back to back position, and close. In the second measure, turn back to face: fwd trn, sd, cl, -;	circle away and together;;
Change Sides qqs;	In semi-closed position, step fwd L (woman fwd R, close, fwd, -; the man turning to the right and passing behind the woman and the woman turning to the left and passing in front of the man under his lead hand. The man moves from the inside of the circle to the outside. From other positions, you will "change sides" in other ways. For instance, you might vine 3 and touch; wrap; unwrap; and change sides to face; Here, you would begin the figure with the trail foot, she would pass under his trail hand, and he would pass in front (down line) of her. It would be something like a square dance California Twirl. Change Sides is an ambiguous term, and often you will just have to move to the other side of your partner in one measure as gracefully as you can. We hope the cuer will cue the ending position.
Lady Under qqs;	Both stepping fwd, cl, fwd, -; the lady moves under the man and woman's joined hands. The cuer will tell you which way to go and what position to end in.	For instance, you might do two forward two steps;; lady under and around to face;; In this case, she would step fwd R, close L, fwd R, -; in a clockwise circle under lead hands and then continue the circle fwd L, close R, fwd L, -; until she is facing partner.
Lace qqs;	With lead hands joined, step fwd, cl, fwd, -; the man turning to the right and passing on a diagonal path behind the woman and the woman turning to the left and passing in front of the man, under his lead arm. The man moves from the inside of the circle to the outside. Note that this is one type of "lady under."	A nice pattern is to lace across; forward two-step; lace back with trail hands joined; forward two-step: cued Lace Up. Cunningham's Paint the Town, part A, is choreographed: two forward two steps;; lace across and two step to butterfly facing center of hall;; box;; lace back and two step to face wall;; box to open position facing line;; strut four;;
Man Under qqs;	Both stepping fwd, cl, fwd, -; the man moves under the man and woman's joined hands. The cuer will tell you which way to go and what position to end in.
Breakaway qqs;	In a facing position, step to the side, turning away from partner. Beginning with the lead foot, the turn would be right face for the man and LF for the woman to left open position. Beginning with the trail foot, the turn would be LF for the man and RF for the woman to open position. On the second quick, step back, then recover to face.	breakaway in the other direction;
Balance Forward or Back or Side qqs; qqs;	In closed position, step forward, close, step, -; back, close, step, -; Or reverse measures: back, close, step, -; forward, close, step, -; Or step to the side, close, step in place, -; A "balance" can also be a one step figure: step in the direction indicated, and then touch the free foot to the weighted foot, According to the book, if the cuer says "balance forward" you will take three steps: fwd, cl, step, -; If the cuer says "forward balance" you will take only one step: fwd, tch,
Scissors qqs;	In closed position, line of dance, step sd turning rf, cl, xif woman xib to end in scar;	In the Smiths' Houston, part A begins with two forward two-steps;; box;; scissors to sidecar; scissors to banjo; forward lock forward twice;; hitch 3; hitch scissors to semi; and two turning two-steps;;
Thru Scissors qqs;	In closed position, step sd turning RF, woman LF, close, xif, -; Both cross in front.	The Fialkos' Baby O' Mine contains a scissors thru to left open reverse; walk two; scissors thru to open position line; walk two; vine apart 3 and touch; vine together 3 and touch; side close twice; walk and face; repeat;;;;;;;;
Progressive Scissors qqs; qqs;	In closed position, do two thru scissors. Step side L (woman sd R), close R, XLIF of R (woman XRIB of L) to sidecar position facing DLW, -; sd R, cl L, XRIF of L to banjo facing DLC, -;	In the Wolcotts' Games That Lovers Play, there is a forward hitch in closed position line; back hitch; fwd, -, maneuver, -; pivot 2; progressive scissors;; to a fwd, lk, fwd, lk;
Hitch Forward and Back qqs; qqs;	In closed position, fwd, cl, bk, -; bk, cl, fwd, -; (woman mirrors man) May be done in any other position; in open, the woman's first step would be fwd, too.	In the Gloodts' A Naughty Lady, part A has a hitch 6;; scoot 4; walk & pickup; to two progressive scissors;; fishtail; walk & face;
Hitch Four qqqq;	fwd, cl, bk, cl;
Hitch Scissors qqs;	Starting in semi, the man does a hitch: fwd, cl, bk, -; while the woman does a scissors: fwd trn 1/4 LF, cl, xif, -; ending in banjo.	In the Scotts' A Little Bit of Two Step, part A goes like this: broken box;;;; two side closes; sd thru to semi; hitch 6;; lace up;;;; two turning two-steps;; vine 4; walk pick up; two two-steps;; progressive scissors;; fwd lock fwd twice;; hitch; hitch scissors to butterfly; and hitch scissors to semi;
Scissors Hitch qqs;	Starting in semi, the man does a scissors: forward L turning 1/4 RF, close R, cross L in front of R, -; while the woman does a hitch: forward R, close L, back R, -; ending in sidecar
Progressive Scissors qqs;	In closed position, line of dance, step side, turning a little right face, close, and cross in front (woman in back) to sidecar.	Repeat with trail foot to end in banjo. In Scherrers' You Never Can Tell, part A begins with two forward two-steps;; point fwd & bk twice;; progressive scissors;; fishtail; walk & face;
Roll timing varies, eg qqs; or qqqq;	Progress in a designated direction, turning individually or solo, using a designated number of steps. For instance, a roll three down line might involve a forward L turning LF, back R continuing the turn, and forward L facing line again, -; Starting with the trail foot, you would roll in, man RF and woman LF. A roll four would be a full turn in four steps. A roll six would probably be a 1/2 turn qqs to face reverse; and then the other 1/2 turn qqs back to line;	In the Eddins' Fireman Two Step, there is a hitch 6 in open position;; step, -, swing, -; face, -, close to butterfly, -; knee swivel 4; side, -, close, -; slow solo roll 4 to face;; half box fwd; scissors thru; to a slow rock the boat;;
Circle Four With Snaps ss; ss;	In any position step away from partner with the lead foot and continue walking forward in a complete circle in four steps, man to center trng lf and woman toward wall trng rf. (step on beat 1, snap fingers on 2, and so on)	If to semi, walk two and a strolling vine; if to closed, traveling door and two truning two-steps
Circle Away and Together qqs; qqs;	In any position, turn away from partner, man LF and woman RF, and step fwd, fwd, fwd, -; turning 1/2. Return to partner: fwd, fwd, fwd, -; making a complete circle.	The Wilders' Little White Moon has two forward two-steps;; hitch six;; circle away and together;; hitch apart; and scissors thru to open;
Circle Chase qqs; qqs; qqs; qqs;	Release partner, man turns left face and steps away: fwd, cl, fwd, -; woman follows. Continue forward two-steps in a counter-clockwise circle. During measure three, turn back toward wall so that man is chasing woman. End in designated position.	In the Wolffs' Holly Jolly Xmas, part C begins with two forward two-steps;; double hitch;; circle chase to butterfly;;;; to two forward two-steps;; and a progressive box;;
Merengue ss;	In closed position or butterfly, step side with inside edge of foot then flat causing little hip roll. Then close and roll hip back.	Do it some more and get some sway going
Rock Forward Recover ss;	fwd, -, rec, -;	back triple; rock back recover; forward triple
Rock Four ss; ss;	fwd, -, rec, -; fwd, -, rec, -; May be done to the side or back and any number of steps.
Rock the Boat ss;	In semi, step forward on lead with knee straight and body bent forward, -, relax knee, close trail foot and straighten body, -;	American Bandstand, phase II by the Easterdays, part B: circle box;; slow rock the boat twice;; to two turning two-steps;;
Side Close to Sidecar ss;	In closed position, line of dance, step side with the lead foot turning RF, -, close in sidecar, -;	triple diag wall; sd, cl to bjo, triple diag cntr;
Sand Step qqs;	In butterfly position, touch the toe of the left foot to the floor and swivel RF (woman R toe swiveling LF), touch the L heel to the floor and swivel LF, and cross the left in front of right taking weight, -;	usually you will repeat the figure with the trail foot
Pivot Two ss;	Usually in closed position, step back on the lead foot. The woman steps forward between the man's feet. Turn in place 1/2. Then step forward between her feet turning 1/2 again.	In the Brownyards' Moon Over Naples, there is a two-step in closed position; maneuver; pivot two to face wall; lunge down line and recover;
Spot Spin qqs;	A solo full turn in place in three steps. Turn in the direction of the free foot: swivel/step, swivel/step, swivel/step, -;
Maneuver s	In closed, banjo, or semi, the man steps forward with his right foot and turns 1/2 RF to face reverse in closed position.	The classic dance, Butterfly, begins with a walk, -, maneuver, -; pivot two to face wall; to a twisty vine;
Pickup s	In one step, the man leads the woman from semi-closed position to closed position facing line. The man takes a small step forward with his right, and the woman steps forward and turns left face 1/2.	In semi, lead feet free, try a walk, -, pickup, -; side, touch, side, touch; run four; walk, -, face wall in closed position, -; rock fwd, -, recover, -; rock side, -, recover to open position, -; strut four;;
Circle Pickup qqs;	From open position, lead feet free, man steps forward, close, back, -; and leads woman to step fwd, fwd, fwd, -; in a left face half circle to pickup position.
Fishtail phase III qqqq;	In banjo position, lead feet free, swivel a bit LF with R shoulder lead and cross left in back of right (woman XR in front) such that you progress just a little down line. Swivel RF and step side and forward. Step forward L (woman back R), and lock behind (woman in front). The body movement might suggest the side-to-side and the progressive movement of a fish's tail as it swims.	Start in closed position, line of dance. Walk two to banjo; fishtail; walk, -, pick up, -; hitch four;
Whaletail phase III qqqq; qqqq;	In banjo, an extended fishtail: XIB progressing, sd, fwd, lk; fwd and sd, cl, XIB, sd;	In the Heinys' Let's Rock and Roll, there are two forward two-steps;; progressive scissors checking;; whaletail;;two forward locks (lady turns); walk pickup;
Lock q or s	Cross free foot in front of supporting foot and take weight a bit behind that foot so that the newly free foot has to move back. Performed as the second step in a measure.	In Patricia, by Walkinshaw & Goss, there is a fwd, lock, fwd, lock; run 3 down line twice;; run 3 and swing; bk 2 and a quick two-step; dip, -, recover, -;
Cut q or s	Cross free foot in front of supporting foot and take weight a bit behind that foot so that the newly free foot has to move back. Performed as the first step in a measure.	A common pattern is cut, bk, cut, bk; rock back, -, recover, -;
Forward Lock Forward qqs;	Step forward, cross the free foot behind the supporting foot and take weight, step forward again, -;	repeat with trail feet; or do a fwd, lk, fwd, lk; walk two;
Back Lock Back qqs;	Step back, cross free foot in front of weighted foot and take weight, step back again, -;
Box qqs; qqs;	In closed position, step sd, cl, fwd, -; sd, cl, bk, -;	In the Maisch's Not Enough Indians, part A starts with two forward two-steps to facing position;; a slow open vine 4 to closed position wall;; box;; limp 4 to semi; walk & pick up;
Reverse Box qqs; qqs;	In closed position step sd, cl, bk, -; sd, cl, fwd, -;	In Cooper's New York, New York, there is a box;; and then reverse the box;; vine four; walk two; vine four; walk, -, pick up, -;
Progressive Box qqs; qqs;	In closed position step sd, cl, fwd, -; sd, cl, fwd, -;	In the Kerns' Maple Leaf Rag, there is a progressive box that is interrupted by a scissors: In part A, we do a half box toward the wall; scissors thru; another half box forward; scissors thru; side, draw, close twice;; limp four; walk two to semi; and two forward two-steps;;
Open Box qqs; qqs;	Begin in open or in left open position. Both step sd, cl, fwd, -; sd, cl, bk, -;
Open Reverse Box qqs; qqs;	Begin in open or in left open position. Both step sd, cl, bk, -; sd, cl, fwd, -;
Broken Box qqs; ss; qqs; ss;	In closed sd, cl, fwd, -; rock fwd, -, rec, --; sd, cl, bk, -; rock bk, -, rec, -;	Do a broken box;;;; limp 4; side thru to semi line; scoot 4; walk & pick-up;
Traveling Box qqs; ss; qqs; ss;	in closed sd, cl, fwd,_; walk two to reverse in reverse semi; turn to face sd, cl, bk,_; walk two to line in semi;	In the Baldwins' Swingin' Gently, there is a basketball turn;; traveling box;;;; fwd lk fwd twice;; hitch fwd; walk bk 2; hitch bk; walk fwd 2; hitch 4;
Circle Box qqs; qqs;	The man does a box: sd, cl, fwd, -; sd, cl, bk, -; and leads the woman to circle under his lead hand a full RF turn: fwd, fwd, fwd, -; fwd, fwd, fwd, -;
Left Turning Box qqs; qqs; qqs; qqs;	In closed position, step side, close, forward turning 1/4 LF, -; side, close, back turning 1/4 LF, -; side, close, forward turning 1/4 LF, -; side, close, back turning 1/4 LF, -; If you start facing line, you will do half a box to face center, then to face reverse, then wall, then line again.	In Buckmaster's Renegades Rebels and Rogues, part B has a travelling door twice to closed position wall;;;; left turning box;;;; side draw close; slow hover in 4;; two forward two-steps;;
Right Turning Box qqs; qqs; qqs; qqs;	In closed position, step side, close, forward turning 1/4 RF, -; side, close, back turning 1/4 RF, -; side, close, forward turning 1/4 RF, -; side, close, back turning 1/4 RF, -; If you start facing line, you will do half a box to face wall, then to face reverse, then center, then line again.
Solo Left Turning Box qqs; qqs; qqs; qqs;	In a facing position, the man steps side L, close R, forward L turning 1/4 LF, -; and the woman steps side R, close L, back R turning 1/4 LF, -; Partners are right shoulder to right shoulder, man facing line and woman reverse. In the second measure, he steps sd, cl, bk turning 1/4 LF, and she steps sd, cl, fwd turning 1/4 LF, putting partners back to back, man facing center and woman facing wall. In the third measure, the man steps side L, close R, forward L turning 1/4 LF, -; and the woman steps side R, close L, back R turning 1/4 LF, -; Partners are left shoulder to left shoulder, man facing reverse and woman line. Finally, he steps sd, cl, bk turning 1/4 LF, and she steps sd, cl, fwd turning 1/4 LF, putting partners facing each other again.
Slow Hover ss; ss;	In closed position facing wall, step fwd L (woman bk R), -, rock side, -; recover, -, step thru with trail feet to semi-closed position;	In the Eddins' Good Ol' Girls, part A begins with a slow hover to semi line;; two fwd two-step;; to a slow open vine;; two turning two-step;;
Circle Away Two and a Two-Step Together Two and a Two-Step ss; qqs; ss; qqs;	from semi turn away from each other fwd,_, fwd,_; fwd, cl, fwd,_; lunge on trail feet turn lf woman rf,_, fwd back toward partner,_; fwd, cl, fwd to closed,_;
Circle Away Two Triples Strut Together Four qqs; qqs; ss; ss;	from semi turn away from each other fwd, cl, fwd,_; fwd,_cl, fwd,_; lunge on trail feet turn lf woman rf,_, fwd back toward partner body erect shoulders back,_; fwd sway upper body,_, fwd to closed,_;	In the Woolcocks' All My Ex's Live In Texas, part A begins with two forward two steps;; circle away two two steps;; strut together 4;; twirl two; walk & pick up;
Face to Face and Back to Back qqs; qqs;	in bfly wall sd, cl, sd turn away half,_; sd, cl, sd turn to face,_;	In Speranzo's Cadillac Tears, part B has a face to face; back to back; basketball turn to semi line;; two fwd two-steps;; and hitch four twice;;
Wheel qqs; qqs;	In banjo position, turn right face, full turn, about a point between partners. Both step: fwd, cl, fwd, -; fwd, cl, fwd, -;	In Bliss' Roses For Elizabeth, part A begins with two fwd two-steps;; vine 4 to line; scissors to sidecar facing DRLW; twisty vine to reverse; scissors to banjo DLW; wheel to SCAR LOD;;
Vine (or vine 4) qqqq;	In a facing position: sd, both XIB, sd, both XIF;	vine again for a vine 8;; turn and walk away four;; turn and run back together four; The Cantrells' This 2 Can't Be Love begins with a side touch L & R; vine 4; walk & pickup; to two forward two-steps;;
Vine Three qqs;	In a facing position: sd, both XIB, sd, -;	You can continue the movement with a XIF, sd, XIB, -; (which would be a front vine three) Or in open position, lead feet free, vine apart 3; vine back together and face; sd close sd close; sd, -, thru, - to butterfly;
Open Vine ss; ss;	in bfly wall sd,_, xib turning to l open rev,_; sd to line turning to face,_, xif turning to open position line,_;	In the Highburgers' Hot Lips, the dance starts in semi with two forward two-steps;; open vine four to semi;; repeat to butterfly;;;;
Twisty Vine qqqq; or ss; ss;	In bfly wall sd turning RF, XIB woman XIF, sd turning LF, XIF woman XIB;	In the Rayes' Pop Goes the Movies, there are two fwd two-steps;; slow twist vine four to banjo;; whaletale; fwd, lk, fwd, lk;
Strolling Vine phase III ss; qqs; ss; qqs;	in closed line sd turning rf to scar diag wall,_, xib woman xif turning lf back to line,_; sd turning lf, cl, sd to diag cntr,_; sd,_, xib,_; sd, cl, sd turning back to diag wall,_;	In Howland's Remember When, part B begins with a strolling vine;;;; hitch 4; walk and face; slow basketball turn;;
Vine Apart and Together qqs; qqs;	In open position, lead feet free, release trail hands and step: sd away from partner, XIB, sd, -; sd toward partner, XIB, xd, -; No progression.	In the Kincaids' Rhythm 'N Blues, part A begins with two forward two-steps;; hitch 6;; vine apart 3 and touch; vine together 3 and touch; and circle strut with snaps;;
Scoot qqqq;	In semi, fwd, cl, fwd, cl;	In Sanders' Makin' Eyes, part B begins in semi with two fwd two-steps;; hitch 6;; scoot 4; walk & pickup; box;;
Limp qqqq;	In semi, sd, xib, sd, xib; (same as scoot except trail foot crosses behind instead of closing). In a front limp, the trail foot crosses in front.	In the Matthews' More Than You'll Ever Know, part B begins with a face to face & back to back to open position;; basketball turn to butterfly;; limp; walk two; and two turning two-steps to face line;;
Sand Steps ss; qqs; ss; qqs;	In butterfly, point lead big toe to trail instep, -, place lead heel to trail instep, -; XIF, sd, XIF, -; now with trail feet toe, -, heel, -; XIF, sd, XIF, -;
Basketball Turn ss; ss;	In open position, lunge fwd on lead turning to face partner pat lead hands, -, recover on trail turning to reverse, -; lunge to reverse turning out, -, recover to open line, -; (does not travel; trail foot stays in one spot)	In the Baldwins' Ain't Got Nothin, part a begins with two forward two-steps;; vine apart & together;; hitch 6;; basketball turn;; to a left turning box;;;;
Door qqs;	In butterfly, wall, rock side, recover, cross left in front of right, -;	In the Clarks' Istanbul (Not Constantinople), there is a box;; sd two-step sleft & right;; door twice;; and circle snap 4 to butterfly;;
Sliding Door ss; qqs;	In open position, rock apart on the lead foot, recover on the trail, and release trail hands. Both then cross in front, side, corss in front; changing sides so that the man is on the outside of the circle. End in left open position, trail feet free. No progression.
Stair Forward phase III qqqq;	in closed line fwd, sd, fwd, sd;	repeat
Stair Side phase III qqqq;	in closed line sd, fwd, sd, fwd;
Twirl qqs;	In a facing position, lead hands joined, step fwd, cl, fwd, -; The woman steps fwd and turns RF under lead hands, back L continuing to turn, and sd to face, -; Notice that the man is doing a Forward Two-Step down line, and the woman is doing a Roll-Three under joined lead hands, also down line. Some awkwardness to watch out for is veering away from your partner. Especially during the "roll" the woman can lose track of direction and veer toward the wall or even into her man. It is also helpful if the man will keep his lead hand open so than the woman's fingers can turn in his palm. If he grips her hand, it can hurt. Some teachers will present the twirl as a forward step, a closing step with a spin, and then the side step. This pattern is something like the Riff Turn in bolero and looks sharp and elegant, but it is more advanced than the standard Twirl.
Reverse Twirl qqs;	In facing position, lead hands joined, trail feet free, step side R, close, side, -; The woman steps side and forward, turning 1/2 left face, side and back, continuing the turn, and side to face again, -;
Twirl Vine qqs;	Like a twirl (just above) but the man steps sd, XIB, sd, -; She turns under RF while he keeps up with her by doing a vine down line.	In the Kropfs' Down in the Boondocks, the ending is two forward two-steps;; fwd lock fwd twice to face;; box;; twirl vine 2; apt pt;
Reverse Twirl Vine qqs;	Like a reverse twirl (just above) but the man steps sd, XIB, sd, -; She turns under LF while he keeps up with her by doing a vine reverse line.
Twirl Two ss;	In butterfly, walk two down line, raise lead arms, and she turns a full turn RF.	Try a twirl two; walk two; walk three and face;; side close; side through to semi;
Susie Q phase III qqs; qqs;	In butterfly position, with strong swiveling movements back and forth, cross lead in front onto heel while swiveling on trail foot (man CW, woman CCW). Step side on trail foot, swiveling back on heel of lead foot. Cross in front again, swiveling on ball of trail foot, and flare trail foot in an arc (man CCW, woman CW). During second measure, progress in the opposite direction: XIF/swivel, sd/swivel, XIF/swivel, flare;	In the Molitoris' Hawaiian Twostep, part B begins with a face to face; rock side recover; back to back; rock side recover to butterfly; limp 4; side close; butterfly box;; one traveling door;; susie Q;; one traveling door;; and two turning two-steps to semi;;