Our first dance of the season is Slow Nite Club - music for this dance is the most (by more than 80% of the time) played slow music anywhere.
NOTE: These instructions work hand in hand w/your actual lessons - not meant to replace the lessons.
We learned how to position ourselves with our partner. The gal is more to the man's R side than centred in front of him. Her R shoulder should be in line w/his sternum. Now they have 4 tracks instead of just 2. The man always starts w/his L foot, and the girl w/her R foot. Because (we at least assume) the man is the leader here, when I say L - I mean his left; when I say 'forward', I mean his forward.
1) Side Sways: Man steps to the side w/his L foot, and allows the R foot to slide together to the L, but no weight change onto that foot. Same thing then in the other direction. (count = 1,2 3,4)
2) Basic Forward & Back: Starting w/the side sways (first L, then R), the man then takes 2 forward walking steps (L, then R). 2 more side sways, and then 2 steps walking backward (L, then R). The girl's part is the exact opposite.
3) Promenade to Reverse: Stepping forward to his L (rather than forward into the girl, the man walks 2 steps forward, does a 1/2 turn (between beats), and then on the same line - 2 steps walking backwards. The lady does the exact same. She travels forward alongside him, and then backwards as well. They finish by turning to face each other & dance 'side sways' again. BUT - the man will take a 2-hand hold w/his partner instead of placing his R hand onto her back. They need the space in order to be able to comfortably dance step # 4.
4) Grapevine: This movement(s) will follow the 2 side sways in #3. W/a 2-hand hold, both partners will step forward w/their lead foot (men - L, wmn - R) going back in the same direction from where they just came from. Keeping their upper bodies facing one another, and turning at the waist, hips & knees only - they will both step >> forward, side, back, side - all steps travel on the same line. These steps will look very nice if kept compact. It is more about the turning smoothly, not about large steps.
On the last week of dance lessons We have a "wrap up party". Dance classes are not open to the public – members or guests only.
All students bring a food item – ie: appetizers, quartered sandwiches, veggies, or whatever. All foods are placed on tables at the front, and everyone helps themselves buffet style at intermission.
Students can bring their own water, pop, or juice.
