Have the student stand with his feet a few inches apart. Invite him to take steps that follow the 3-beats-per-measure tempo. This is best done by having him count, taking a step for each count. The student should step left, right and left, and then step right, left and right, continuing this pattern.
Practice posture with the student. She should stand up straight by aligning her spine and keeping her shoulders back.
Instruct a male dancer to wrap his right arm around his female partner's arm, so that his hand touches the middle of her back. His left hand should be held out to hold his partner's right hand.
Teach the female to place her left hand on the shoulder of her partner and put her right hand in his left.
Teach the starting step. A woman in the standing position will start with her right foot and step backward while the male will start with his left foot and step forward.
Instruct your student to take a side step after the initial step. A woman will do a side step out with her left foot while the man does so with his right.
Teach the student to come to a closed position. The woman will bring her right foot to her left, and the man will mirror her movement with his left foot.
Have your student shift his weight, so that the process can be repeated, starting with the other foot.