How to Perform a Swing Basic (6 Count)

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Stand facing your partner

   Lead should hold fellow's hands in a loose hand-hold, where her hands are folded over his.
   
   The lead should hold the hands near the fellow's waist level, so the correct height will vary with the follow.
   
   This position is Open Position.
2. 2

   Step 2: feet parallel- Follow's left foot (usually the lady) is pointing in between the leader's feet.

   Ha-ha, that old chestnut. ,, The follow rocks on her R, the lead on his L.
   
   Pick up that foot and place it right behind your opposite heel, shifting weight behind you.
   
   Step back on the opposite foot, so the step goes:
   Right-left for follow, Left-right for lead. ,
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   Step 3: Lead steps in place on his L foot

4. 4

   Step 4: Follow steps in place on her R. If you forget which is which

5. 5

   Step 5: remember that the lady is always Right.

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   Step 6: Lead steps in place on his R foot

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   Step 7: Follow steps on her L.

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   Step 8: And now: the rock step!

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   Step 9: And we're back to the first step

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    Step 10: so move your rocking foot back to its original position for the first count of the second basic pattern.

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