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The "basic" step involves stepping first
one foot then the other on top of the step and then stepping the first foot and
then the other back to the floor. A "right basic" would involve stepping right
foot up, then the left, then returning to the floor alternating right then left.
Many instructors of step will switch immediately between different moves, for
example between a right basic and a left basic without any intervening moves,
forcing people to "tap" their foot instead of shifting weight. However, one form
of step is called tap-free or smooth step in which feet always alternate without
the ambiguous "taps" that can make learning step difficult for beginners. This
requires a bit of foresight and planning by the instructor in order to insert a
transitional or switching move that maintains the natural alternating weight
shift akin to walking. For example, from a series of right basics one may insert
a "knee up" (which involves stepping up and lifting the knee and returning the
lifted leg to the ground, thereby switching feet) and then continuing to a left
basic. However, this requires planning and the extra beats required for the
transition move.
Common Moves include:
Basic Step
Corner knee
Repeater knee
T-Step
Over-the-Top
Lunges
V-Step
Straddle Down
L-Step
Split Step
I-Step
