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How to Read a Line Dance Stepsheet
Part 1 of 3 — The Basics
A “step sheet” or “stepsheet” (both are correct) is basically a listing of the steps of a dance. In some parts of the world, these instructions are called “dance scripts.”
No matter what you call it, having step-by-step directions about where to put your feet, is a very good thing! In this article, I’ll show you the basics on how to read one of these wonderful tools.
Once you know the “secret” you’ll be able to use your new found skill to teach yourself just about any line dance on the planet.
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Part 2 of 3 — “Walls” and “Clocks”
In the first article, we introduced you to the basic concepts you need to read a line dance step sheet for the beginner and ultra-beginner levels. That information should allow you to read stepsheets for dances which are straight forward and not too complex.
Now we are going to discuss two concepts which apply to higher level dances:.
(1) Walls
and
(2) Clock Positions
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Part 3 of 3 — “Tags” and “Restarts”
In the first article we introduced you to the basic concepts you need to read a line dance step sheet for the beginner and ultra-beginner levels.
In the second article, we expanded the definition and concept of a “wall” and we covered how to determine directions on the line dance floor using clock positions as a frame of reference.
Now we are going to discuss:
(1) Tags
and
(2) Restarts
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NEWSFLASH!!!! ProAm Students and Couples Dancers Discover Benefits of Learning Line!–Scientists Announce Earth’s Axis is Affected! Tentative Hayride Line Dance Room Workshop Schedule Revealed to Public!–The Royal Family Rumored to Attend!
FINAL UPDATE TO THE SCHEDULE!!! 4:45 am Friday Apr 27, 2012
Be sure to attend as many of these awesome workshops as you can when you’re not competing. They are FREE with your weekend pass. Take shameless advantage of these wonderfully incredibly talented instructors who will be teaching you FOR FREE!
Louisiana Country Dance Hayride
Alexandria, Louisiana
April 27 – 29, 2012
Ray Michiels – Event Director
WEBSITE: www.lacountrydancehayride.com
WOO HOO! I’m so excited to be headed to this event. My friends have told me so much about it…the good food, the social dancing, the great time they’ve had there. This will be my first time to attend. I can’t wait! A big “Thank you!”to Ray who asked me to be his Line Dance Coordinator. (And Jenny Craig does not need to know about the Friday Crawfish Boil or the Taste of Louisiana Dinner on Saturday! It will be our secret–nobody rat me out! Ok?)
Tentative Line Dance Room Workshop Schedule
If there are any changes, I’ll post an update. Here is the current version as of 4:45 am Apr 27, 2012! Read the rest of this entry







