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How to Perform a Lock Step

The lock step is a basic crossover dance move where the crossing foot and the legs come together closely and seem to be locked. A dancer can perform the lock step as a single step or as a whole step pattern. It can be performed forwards, backwards, sideways to the right or left and diagonally. The lock step is a chasse movement used in the waltz, quickstep or cha-cha.

Things You'll Need

  • Quick dance music
  • Dance partner
  • Water
  • Dance floor
  • Understanding of basic dance steps
  • Dancing shoes
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Instructions

  1. Perform a Lock Step Forward Combination

    • 1

      Begin on a count "1" rhythm beat and step your right foot forward. Lock your left foot in a step behind the right foot. Use your right foot to step forward again and count "2."

    • 2

      Step your left foot forward and count "3." Use your right leg to step behind the left foot. Lift the left foot, step forwards and count "4."

    • 3

      Continue with the right foot and step forward counting "5." The left foot steps behind the right and the right foot steps forward again, count "6."

    • 4

      Count "7" and place the left foot forward.

    • 5

      Count "8" and pivot your body by making a half turn to the right.

    Perform a Lock Step With a Rock

    • 6

      Count "1" and step diagonally forward with the right foot. Step the left foot behind the right, then the right foot next to the left and count "2."

    • 7

      Step the left foot diagonally forward and count "3." Put the right foot behind the left foot, then step the left foot next to the right foot and count "4."

    • 8

      Rock forward with the right foot and count "5," then shift your weight to the left foot and count "6."

    • 9

      Rock behind with the right foot and count "7," then shift your weight to the left foot and count "8."

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