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Description
Step (or do a small leap) onto the right foot, shuffle the left, then do a ball change: the left ball steps down, often crossed in front, and weight changes back to the right. That is five sounds over a three-count waltz feel, and the next one starts on the left side.
Breakdown
- Step
- Shuffle
- Ball Change
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Step1
Brush&
Spank2
Ball&
Change3
Practice Tips
- Pause on the first step before starting the shuffle. Beginning the shuffle too soon squashes the waltz rhythm.
- Keep it light and lilting. Think '1 ... 2 ... 3' with the shuffle and ball change as quick pickups into beats 2 and 3.