Country Two Step Dance Basics

[@scubatraveler1275]

Every instructor Ive worked with has taught the basic concept of the follow turning one turn, not the 1-1/2. Your idea makes so much more sense and makes it flow so much easier. Thanks for helping make sense of it.

[@countrydancex]

Scuba Traveler Love to hear that! We teach one and a half because that’s the way the dance is structured. Some teachers teach a single turn first because it’s easier for beginners... but ultimately will hold them back later. 1 1/2 is the default degree of turn. It’s easy to demonstrate that with a free spin. The follower will naturally turn 1 1/2 without the leader’s physical influence.

[@scubatraveler1275]

Country Dance X My partner and I have a private lesson coming up with Clarissa and that’s what we’ll be working on. We cant wait!

[@countrydancex]

That’s great! Clarissa is awesome and knows her stuff. You’ll have a great lesson :-)

[@tysonharris1697]

I don't believe I've heard anyone else break down the simplicity of the dance like this before. I like this approach. It makes much more sense. MCDGA !!!

[@countrydancex]

Thank you! We’re so glad it helped. We really do want to MCDGA and these videos are our little way of contributing.

[@justinlocke]

Wow. Excellent insights. So few instructors of anything break things down to the fundamentals. Thank you.

[@countrydancex]

Glad it was helpful! The basics are where it's at :-)

[@judyhowell6742]

Great explanation. Breaking it down helps so much. Makes good sense. Thanks bunches for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@countrydancex]

Thank you so much for joining us and always lifting our day with your positivity!

[@demreb1]

YES! YEEEESSSS!! You did the same thing to us in WCS, breaking it down to just a few basic movements to build from. This is excellent! And because of your explanation, so freaking simple! Now, just to do it . . . Thank you!!!

[@countrydancex]

We LOVE that kind of comment! Thank you so much for watching. It makes us so happy that it helped :-)

[@demreb1]

@@countrydancex Yes, it was awesome. AND we learned Anthony can take a punch. This video had everything!

[@countrydancex]

Rose is such a bully hahaha

[@franrico4176]

Great video! This explanation really does simplify the basics of this dance!

[@countrydancex]

Thank you for watching. We’re so glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@ernestsmith3351]

You guys are the best!!!! You make it so simple to learn!

[@countrydancex]

Thank you! Making it simple is exactly what we try to do, so we’re glad you thought so :-)

[@shelbyhobbs7972]

Been watching a lot of your video's over the past week, I think I'm addicted! Real reason for the comment though - Rose's little beak punch! Haha Thanks for the laugh.

[@countrydancex]

Haha! Someone has to keep Anthony in line. Thank you so much for watching!!

[@1951Roy]

This was very informative, please continue to keep it simple. Love the video.

[@countrydancex]

We’re so glad you enjoyed it. Everything is simple when approached simply :-)

[@janetclements8988]

This video was a good reminder for me after watching all your other videos. I love the X University. I like how you categorize each part of the dance, especially if you just need extra help with one aspect. I particularly liked the arm section. I want to be a student of the this U!

[@countrydancex]

We would love to have you as out "virtual student" :-) We're really excited about X Dance University. No kidding, we think it will disrupt an entire industry :-)

[@GatheringPlague]

from the comments, I can tell I started in the right video. so, thanks in advance for making it simple for me to learn the basics ! liked and subbed

[@countrydancex]

We're glad you're here! Let us know if we can ever help :-)

[@dcfutrell]

Love this

[@countrydancex]

We’re glad!

[@jakesmith6337]

Omg ! She scared me with that SUBSCRIBE !!!!! 🤣

[@countrydancex]

Rose is fierce!

[@bendalrymple4744]

Thank you! This helped a lot!

[@countrydancex]

You’re so very welcome. We’re happy to hear it helped!

[@bendalrymple4744]

@@countrydancex I wish your studio was here in Colorado. I'd be there for lessons for sure. Keep the videos coming!

[@50003090]

Music is so fundamental for dancing ! So explain with music please !

[@countrydancex]

Music does makes dancing better :-) Thank you for the suggestion

[@natsukisubaru1732]

Agreed. Danced beautiful crazy last night for the first time and I was damn near tripping over the girl because the song was so slow. Compared to a song like wear my ring it’s the opposite. Learning the steps is one thing but picking up on tempo sometimes is hard