Show:
1920's - 1930's
1950's - 1960's
1970's - 1980's #1
1970's - 1980's #2
NAME THE DECADE
100
This step was named for the city in South Carolina.
What is Charleston?
100
One of the original party line dances in which partners face each other and move in a set pattern through the two lines.
What is the stroll?
100
March in place with arms pumping in opposition and hips swaying side to side.
What is disco march?
100
With a partner, bend knees on the odd numbered count and make contact with partner on the even numbered count.
What is bump?
100
the twist
What is 1960's?
200
The motion of the arms in a Charleston step.
What is flapping?
200
Double thigh slap, double clap, slice right hand over left (2x), slice left over right (2x), double fist pound right over left, double fist pond left over right, double thumb point over right shoulder, double thumb point over left shoulder.
What is hand-jive?
200
Step touch with knee turned in on the "touch" and the knees bend and relax with each step.
What is lazy legs?
200
Jump with feet apart, jump with legs crossed, and unwind legs in a circle to face front.
What is tea berry shuffle?
200
Ann Margaret
What is 1970's?
300
Bend right leg out to the side (turned in) and touch right hand to ankle.
What is flick kick?
300
Raise one arm over head and then rapidly contract spine while arms move forward.
What is the jerk?
300
Join hands with partner and pull right hips towards each other as the partners walk in a clockwise circle.
What is disco walk around?
300
"Stir" both arms in front as the body rocks side to side.
What is cabbage patch?
300
Roger Rabbit
What is 1980's?
400
Feet in 2nd position parallel, hands on bent knees, bring knees together and cross hands so arms are crossed on opposite knees and then open the knees while arms are crossed.
What is rubber knees?
400
On balls of feet, twist knees to the left while hands swing to the right and then reverse the pattern. Then perform 3 twists while hands and bent arms do a small circle.
What is kitt twist?
400
With legs apart, lean to right while "peace sign" fingers of right hand pull across eyes. Repeat to other side.
What is "Pulp Fiction?"
400
Left hand behind neck, right arm straight to side and pulse the arms while walking in a small circle.
What is sprinkler?
400
The Stroll
What is 1950's?
500
Stand in parallel position, turn out legs with right heel on floor (right ball of foot up) while at the same time the left ball of the foot stays on the floor and left heel is lifted. This pattern switches feet.
What is happy feet?
500
With feet apart, place one bent forearm on top of the other bent forearm and shake body in 2 beats. Repeat other arm. Then wave right arm in front of body to the left, and reverse arms.
What is skate?
500
Also called "dolphin." Jump on left foot and then quickly jump on right foot with hips back and arms crossed low. Lean back and push hips forward and open arms down.
What is pull-back?
500
Feet apart and arms out to the side. Starting with the head, and then shoulder, arm, hand ,and hip, "tilt" the body to one side in a smooth motion.
What is snake?
500
Mashed Potato
What is 1960's?