Basic Step Moves
Basic Left (Reverse for Basic Right)
Start Position
* Centered in front of the bench.
Description
* Step up on the bench with the left foot
* Step up on the bench with the right foot
* Step down left foot, then down right foot.
Count Breakdown:
* Step up on bench with left foot
* Step up on bench with right foot
* Step down backwards to the floor with left foot
* Step down backwards to the floor with right foot
Notes:
* Basic left is one of the simplest and most basic of all step moves
V-Step
Start Position
* Centered in front of the bench.
Description
* Like a basic but step wide on the bench.
Count Breakdown:
* Step up on bench with leading foot as wide as possible
* Step up on bench with the other foot as wide as possible
* Step down backwards to the floor with lead foot
* Step down backwards to the floor with left foot
Notes:
* Feet together on the floor, and spread apart while on the bench
A-Step
Start Position
* In front of the bench, but off to one side.
Description
* This is a modified basic step in the shape of a letter A
Count Breakdown:
* Step up with leading foot at the center of the bench
* Step up with the other foot next to the lead foot
* Step down backwards to the floor with lead foot
* Step down backwards to the floor with left foot
Notes:
* Start and end with feet together on opposite ends of the bench.
Turn Step
Start Position
* In front of the bench, but off to one side.
Description
* Start on side of bench and do a modified basic while turning.
Count Breakdown:
* Step up on the bench with the left foot
* Step up on the bench with the right foot while turning to the left
* Step off the bench with left foot, turn to the left slightly
* Bring the right foot down on the floor next to your left
* Step up on the bench with the right foot
* Step up on the bench with the left foot while turning to the right
* Step off the bench with the right foot, turn to the right slightly
* Bring the left foot down on the floor next to the right
Z-Step
Start Position
* Centered in front of the bench.
Description
* Step across the bench, off diagonally, and across the floor to form the letter Z.
Count Breakdown:
* Step onto left side of bench with left foot
* Step up with right foot next to the left (feet are together on the left side of the bench)
* Step to the right side of the bench with right foot
* Step to the right side of bench with left foot (feet are together on the right side of the bench)
* Step back diagonally to the ground with left foot (left foot is now in front of the bench on the far left side)
* Step back diagonally to the ground with the right foot (feet are together on the left and on the floor)
* Step on the floor to the right with right foot
* Step on the floor to the right with left foot (feet are together on the left and on the floor)
Notes:
* When left foot leads, counts 3-8 for the letter Z
X-Step
Start Position
* Straddling the bench.
Description
* Start from a straddle position at one end of the bench.
Count Breakdown:
* Step up to center of bench with right foot
* Step up to center of bench with left foot
* Step down and forward with right foot to the floor on the right side of the bench
* Step down and forward with left foot to the floor on the left side of the bench
* Step up and backward to the center of the bench with right foot
* Step up and backward to the center of the bench with left foot
* Step down and backward with right foot to the floor on the right side of the bench
* Step down and backward with left foot to the floor on the left side of the bench
