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EntertainmentBallroom Dancing 101: How to Ballroom Dance

How to Do Sliding Doors in Swing Dance

Transcript

Aaron: Hey guys, it’s Aaron.

Kristina: And I’m Kristina.

Aaron: We are professional dance instructors here in New York City and today, we’re going to be continuing in our Mambo series. We’re going to be taking a closer look at the cross body lead. What we’re going to be doing is starting in close position with our partner. Starting with our basic action moving forward for the guys. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Now, half a basic. Two, three and instead of placing our feet together, guys we’re going to step out to our left and two, three, four as we bring the lady across, taking a closer look at the feet this time.

Two, three, four. Now guys, we’re going to rock behind with our right leg. Two, three, four. Together. Now, let’s talk about the ladies foot work in that.

Kristina: Ladies, you’re going to start with a back rock on the right foot. Two, three, four. Now, you have your left foot going forward on the two, so you have to step forward, but you also have to pivot around to face the gentleman. Two, three, four. That’s just stepping back and collecting your feet together bringing up your right foot to go back in the rock stat for the beginning of the sequence. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four.

Aaron: Now, let’s try that with some music.


Lessons in this Guide

How to Ballroom Dance with Aaron Mitchum & Kristina Reese

How to Do a Mambo Hammerlock Turn

How to Do Mambo Swivels

How to Do a Mambo Sombrero

How to Do a Mambo Open Box

How to Do Mambo Crossover Breaks

How to Do a Mambo Change of Place Step

How to Do a Mambo Cross Body Lead

How to Do a Mambo Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Mambo Forward & Back Basic Step

How to Do a Rumba Shoulder Check

How to Do Rumba Outside Partner Breaks

How to Do a Rumba Extended Box

How to Do a Rumba Underarm Turn with Cuban Walk

How to Do a Rumba Cross Body Lead

How to Do a Rumba Opening Out Step

How to Do a Rumba Open Break with Underarm Turn

How to Do Rumba Crossover Breaks

How to Do a Rumba Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Rumba Box Step

How to Do a Jive Whip Step

How to Do a Jive Mooch Step

How to Do a Jive Windmill Step

How to Do a Jive Rolling Off the Arm Step

How to Do a Foxtrot Sway Step

How to Do a Foxtrot Promenade Step with Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Foxtrot Promenade Step

How to Do a Foxtrot Corner Step

How to Do Basic Foxtrot Steps

How to Waltz Face to Face

How to Do a Waltz Progressive Step

How to Do a Waltz Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do the Waltz Balance Step

How to Do the Waltz Box Step

How to Turn into Dip in Swing Dance

How to Do Sliding Doors in Swing Dance

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