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Line Dancing info is at TobiaEaks.blogspot.com .
The Nearby Dance Instructors page lists some professional instructors, who teach closest to Meridian Manor.

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** Single Step Swing **      [Organizer's comments here]

List of Patterns:
  • 1a.  Basic step - Closed Position
  • 1a.  Basic step - Open Position, 2 hand connection
  • 1a.  Basic step - Open Position, 1 hand connection
  • 2. Woman's Outside Turn
  • 3. Woman's Inside Turn
  • 4. Man's Left Underarm Turn



Following below are some patterns, and related videos.



1. Basic Step

VIDEO 1A:
VIDEO 1B:
VIDEO 1C:
VIDEO 1D:
Swing dancing basics, Part 1: Basic step, in closed  (2:59)
Charm City Swing (note presenter says "step-hold" to refer to using 2 beats of music for 1 step)


Still More Basic Step Videos:

VIDEO 1E:
VIDEO 1F:

VIDEO 1G:


VIDEO 1H:

VIDEO 1I:

VIDEO 1J:
VIDEO 1K:
  • How to Do Single Time Swing  (2:08)
  • By Howcast (Robert Royston).  Another good explanation of the timing.  Note part of the time he starts on right foot (showing the woman's footwork). 



2. Woman's Outside Turn

VIDEO 2A:
VIDEO 2B:




3. Woman's Inside Turn

VIDEO 3A:



4. Counting Chart for Single (& Triple) Step Swing

You can  download the PDF version of this chart from this directory: track2.com/mmDance