Slow (S) = 2 beats, Quick (Q) = 1 beat, & = half beat
Cha Cha Cha
Rock Step -> Cha Cha Cha -> Rock Step
2, 3, 4&1 (Cha Cha Cha)
Step back (or forward) on 2, replace on 3, chasse (4&1)
Jive
1, 2, 3&4, 5&6 Rock Step, Triple Step, Triple Step
Lead: Back rock (1,2), side-close-side (3&4), side-close-side (5&6)
Bouncy, energetic; often starts with a rock step
Rumba
S Q Q Quick Quick Slow or Box – Slow Quick Quick
Basic Turn on QQ, Cross Body on QQ
Cuban motion; slow step on count 2.
Foxtrot
SSQQ Step forward left (slow), step forward right (slow), side step left (quick), close right to left (quick)
Smooth, gliding movement.
Foxtrot Basics – Playlist
Slow Rhythm
Often SSQQ Step forward left (slow), step forward right (slow), side step left (quick), close right to left (quick)
Simplified social version of Foxtrot.
Basic Turn on ?
Quickstep
S Q Q or Q Q S : Often: Slow, Quick, Quick (e.g., Quarter Turn)
Or even Quick, Quick, Slow or Quick, Quick, Quick, Quick, Slow in advanced figures.
Faster tempo with hops and syncopation.
Basic Turn on ?
Waltz
1-2-3 All equal beats
Step forward (1), side (2), close (3)
3/4 time signature; rise and fall.
Basic Turn on ?
Samba
1a2 or SQQ
Lead (1a2 timing):
Step LF forward and slightly across (1 – ½ beat)
Step RF in place (a – ¼ beat)
Step LF back to place (2 – 1 beat)
Feel: “ba-BOOM-boom, ba-BOOM-boom” (strong swing and bounce)
Uses a bounce action with a unique “Samba bounce” feel
Basic Turn on ?
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Ballroom Moves (New Vogue Routines)
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Tangoette New Vogue
Whispering Foxtrot
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Balmorral Blues
Shadow Salsa
Catherine Waltz
Galaxy Rumba
Emmerdale Waltz
Miami Rumba
Alpha Waltz
Mambo Magic
Platinum Waltz
Evening Three Step New Vogue
Charmaine New Vogue
Parma Waltz New Vogue
Gypsy Swing
New Vogue Dances
Barclay Blues New Vogue
Excelsior Schottische New Vogue
Carousel New Vogue
Charmaine New Vogue
Merrilyn New Vogue
La Bomba New Vogue
Tango Terrific New Vogue
Tangoette New Vogue
Swing Waltz New Vogue
Tracie Leigh Waltz New Vogue
Twilight Waltz New Vogue
President’s daughter Waltz
Lucille Waltz
Mayfair Quickstep
New Vogue Quickstep
Evening Three Step
Charmaine New Vogue
Parma Waltz
Ballroom New Vogue
Emmerdale Waltz
Engagement Waltz
Balmorral Blues
New Vogue Waltz
Winscar Waltz
Alpha Waltz
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Waltz on By
Glenroy Foxtrot
Stardust Foxtrot
Feta Foxtrot
Red Rose Saunter
Whispering Foxtrot
Alpine Stroll
Saunter Together
Anniversary Schottische
Joyette New Vogue
Kew Quickstep
Argentine Stroll
Argentine Obsession
Warwick Tango
Tango 44
Tango Solaire
Firefly Tango
Bilby March
Elderberry Quickstep
Four Winds Fox Trot
Platinum Waltz
Floral Blues
Autumn Mist Waltz
Quadro Quickstep
Blue Heart Waltz
Gipsy Swing
Vienna Smooth
Black Knight Tango
Banbury Waltz
Latin New Vogue
Sally Ann Cha Cha
Bellissime Cha Cha
Love To Sambe
Red Rock Jive
Shadow Salsa
Salsa Swing
Mambo Magic
BK Bachata
Paos La Passe
Queen of Hearts Rumba
Rosalie Rumba
Miami Rumba
Love to Rumba
Galaxy Rumba
Town Hall Rumba
Rumba Charisma
Slingshot Cha Cha