Basic Step - Women
The Basic Step is counted in 8 beats. For women, it would be:
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Left foot forward.
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Right foot to the side.
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Left foot back.
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Right foot back.
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Left foot cross (cruzada).
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Right foot back and pivot.
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Left foot to the side.
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Right foot together.
An animation is shown below.
Basic Step - Men - Parallel Walk
The Basic Step is counted in 8 beats. In parallel walk, for the men, it would be:
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Right foot back.
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Left foot to the side.
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Right foot forward.
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Left foot forward.
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Right foot together.
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Left foot forward and pivot.
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Right foot to the side.
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Left foot together.
An animation is shown below.
Basic Step - Men - Cross Walk
The Basic Step is counted in 8 beats. In cross walk, for the men, it would be:
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Right foot back.
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Left foot to the side and right foot together.
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Left foot forward.
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Right foot forward.
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Wait for women's cross (cruzada).
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Left foot forward and pivot.
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Right foot to the side.
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Left foot together.
An animation is shown below.
