The Two-Step is a basic dance step used in many Folk Dances. It can be used as a starting step from which you can learn other steps such as [Polka], and [Schottische].

The Steps

It's very simple actually, though possibly confusing at first. There are actually Three steps in a Two-Step. Point yourself forwards, allowing yourself enough room to not crash into a wall, with your weight on your left foot. All steps are taken forward, or in the [Line of Direction] -- of a dance danced in a circle .

(This is the begining of the first Two-Step) Take a step with your right foot.
Take a step with your left foot placing it next to your right foot.
Take a step with your right foot. (The first Two-Step is now finished)
(The second one is starting)Take a step with your left foot.
Take a step with your right foot, placing it next to your left foot.
Take a step with your left foot. (And the second Two-Step is done)

Now you're back onto the foot you started on. You can move on and do another set of Two-Steps, or you can move onto something else like a [Step Hop], as would be done in a [Schottische].

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|L  -Step forward on your left foot.                   |
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|LR  -Step forward on your right foot.             |
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|L   -Step forward on your left foot.                  |
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|  R -Step forward on your right foot.               |
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|LR -Step forward on your left foot.                 |
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|  R -Step forward on your right foot.               |
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|LR -Start with your weight on your left foot. |
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Two-step (thing)