Follow my Leader
As a variation, the lock steps can be repeated more than once (see description of the lock step)
Steps (man)
0 Start on the second beat in closed hold, weight on the LF.
1 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
2 Put the weight back onto the RF, open the hold, and make a half turn to the right. [slow]
RF in place. Make a half turn to the right.
3 Close the LF to the RF.
Take a step forward (LF). [quick]
4 Cross the RF behind the LF. [quick]
5 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
6 Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
7 Put the weight back onto the LF, and make a half turn to the left. [slow]
LF in place. Make a half turn to the left.
8 Close the RF to the LF.
Take a step forward (RF). [quick]
9 Cross the LF behind the RF. [quick]
10 Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
11 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
12 Put the weight back onto the RF and close the hold. [slow]
13 Take a step backward (LF).
Take a step to the left (LF). [quick]
14 Close the RF to the LF. [quick]
15 Take a step to the left (LF). [slow]
Steps (lady)
0 Start on the second beat in closed hold, weight on the RF.
1 Take a step backward (RF). [slow]
2 Put the weight back onto the LF. [slow]
3 Close the RF to the LF.
Take a step forward (RF). [quick]
4 Cross the LF behind the RF. [quick]
5 Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
6 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
7 Put the weight back onto the RF, and make a half turn to the right. [slow]
RF in place. Make a half turn to the right.
8 Close the LF to the RF.
Take a step forward (LF). [quick]
9 Cross the RF behind the LF. [quick]
10 Take a step forward (LF). [slow]
11 Take a step forward (RF). [slow]
12 Put the weight back onto the LF, close the hold, and make a half turn to the left. [slow]
LF in place. Make a half turn to the left.
13 Close the RF to the LF.
Take a step to the right (RF). [quick]
14 Close the LF to the RF. [quick]
15 Take a step to the right (RF). [slow]
Preceding figures
Following figures
Verbal and animated descriptions of latin and ballroom dancing figures
Basic movement to the right