I love this question. Thanks for watching and commenting. Actually, QQSS is 6 beats of music as a quick is 1 beat and a slow is 2 beats (with the weight change happening on the first of the 2 beats). If you counted two step in numbers, the weight changes would happen on 1,2,3,5. Two Step music is in 4/4 which is 4 beats per measure, 4 measure per bar... so if we think of counting a 6 count rhythm to a 4 count song, that may be confusing. I would generally suggest not thinking of it in numbered counts. There is typically a down beat on every odd count and an upbeat on every even count. Thinking of it that way, you could count it as 1,2,1,2.... so you could start on every other beat. I hope that helps!

@@countrydancex it does help. I asked that question in dance class two weeks ago, and your explanation is perfect, thank you.

@@countrydancex Hey awesome response! I have a follow up question to this which is, historically, why were the dances developed as 6 count if its to 4/4 music? ive noticed this with some other social dance steps as well, maybe swing, and then also with line dancing you start the cycle over in an odd place in the song. Is it done this way because it is more intellectually stimulating and exciting? it would be a bit boring to do the same 4 count steps over and over ? too symmetrical? and then maybe also because of the delayed gratification of when after a number of cycles it finally gets back to starting in the "correct" feeling place again?

@@guscannon5949 That's a really good question. Honestly, any answer I would have would just be a guess. Many dances are counted in multiples of 4 beats, though. Salsa, Rumba, Nightclub Two Step, Polka, Cha Cha, etc are all done in multiples of 4 or 8 beats. Of course, Waltz and Viennese Waltz are multiples of 3s (they're in 3/4 time signature). Where it really gets weird is a dance like Hustle which is a 3 count dance to a 4 count song. We count that as &1,2, 3 (or 1,2 & 3)... so technically, it would be danced: &1 2 3 &4 1 2 &3 4 1 & 2 3 4. Hahaha

@@countrydancex brilliant !

Hahaha. Nothing like a little last minute prep

legend that the only true way to do it

Bro how did it goooo

Ty Guy how did it go? I know I am 6 months later from you posting this but I am wondering how it went

@@maddengod8783 She killed him..

Anthony was a musician when he started dancing and his band played metal (in the 90s). It’s cool that you’re starting to dance! Let us know if we can help :-)

Same here I’m a hardcore punk/metal fan and I found this video because I was looking up the hardcore 2 step... this seems chill and interesting tho so I’m watching it

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We LOVE this comment! Sometimes people get so focused on the steps and counts that they lose focus on why they wanted to dance in the first place. It makes us so happy to hear that you're dancing and that it's something that is helping bring you and your husband closer together. Thank you for being here and sharing this with us :-)

Thanks for joining us here!

@@countrydancex I like your style :D

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Hi there. It’s kinda crazy how many people we’ve spoken to lately from South Africa! We would’ve never guessed there would be as much of a country dance community there. Very cool!

That’s cool. What part of California are you in?

Hi David! So glad you enjoyed it. Please let us know if we can ever help :-)

Glad you enjoyed it!

We do too!

Get yer two step on!

Dancing is always fun ... no matter what age!

William Ryan thank you for watching!

Awww… that’s sweet. Thanks for being here. Oh, and congrats to Mr. Pantano ;-)

Thank you for joining us and supporting the channel!

Country Dance X you’re welcome ☺️

sundragon1976 Thank you. That is a great idea and we will definitely do that for future videos!

A little 'Cowboy rides Away..

Great song. Artists tend to frown on creators using their copyrighted works, though.

Sundragon1976 I thought the same thing! Me and my dance partner will start these two steps soon... right now we just wing it but we have fun lol I thought I was doing two step idk what it's called what I'm doing hahah.

George hell yes! GS is my fave! Don’t know how I’m just seeing this message

Thanks for joining us. You’re right and we typically dance everything we teach to music at the end. This is a very old video and you’ll notice that everything we’ve done for the last 2 years does dance to music. Thanks again for being here and for the contribution!

@@countrydancex Awesome. I was not aware of your other videos. I accidentally stumbled across this one, and it was very good. I really enjoyed it... so much so, that I wanted to see it 'danced'. :) I will go looking for your other vids, for sure! Again, thanks for sharing such cool dance instruction.

You're welcome 😊

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you there :-)

Thank you so much 😀

Girls will get you to do all kinds of crazy stuff!

We're glad to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you for being here :-)

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Thanks!

So glad you liked it! We’re actually in the Houston area :-)

You got this!

Thank you for your input! We will definitely try to keep that in mind next time :-)

Walzes

I think I know exactly what you’re talking about. Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLSAl7KC3tenm5c.html

Yes that is it lol uncle bubba.... me and my partner are on that same page and we have our Rhythm down and throw in good spins every once in awhile. We will definitely try to learn new way of doing the two step. We enjoy ya'lls video and definitely subscribe:)

Awesome! We're happy to have you here :-)

You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad it helped!

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Get it!

Glad it helped!

That makes us so happy to hear! And you’re very welcome

How'd it go?

Lol well it actually went well step on toes 4 times but think I got it

Thank you for watching and the encouragement!

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atmfjLaqvs2UZqc.html thats how it was thought in Georgia

Country Dance X it was different for many people like in Augusta Georgia where i learned and Dallas Texas they two step like me. Here in San Diego CA and in Phoenix Arizona they do to step like that. Just find it interesting but would like to see if you could upload a video doing the different two step

the Basic of Two Step since the beginning of time has had four steps. You cannot avoid putting weight on the right foot between the "two steps forward with the left."

Well, unless we want to hop on one foot a couple times ;-)

@@countrydancex, I'm in!!

Thanks so much for watching and contributing! We have seen that a lot too. I can tell you what people here in Houston call that.... people call it “Bubba Two Step” Lol We actually just shot a new video where we discuss that exact thing! It will literally post on our Facebook page later today. Check that out tonight!

Triple step, slow is country 3 step

Yes. That’s what they call it in DFW and a few other areas

This does not seem to be the ragtime era two-step, which was often in 2/4 or 6/8, more like the polka step you describe. I wonder whether the Texas Two-step is derived from the Fox-trot?

Totally get that! This is a really old video filmed long before we knew what we were doing 🤣 You’ll find that we have been demonstrating with music for quite some time since then.

That’s funny 🤣

Hi there. Most of our videos do have music. This is a really old one

So glad you enjoyed it!

We’ve never been there. Sounds fun. Unfortunately, with kids at home, spontaneity is but a fond memory 😂

@@countrydancex Hi Anthony I,m 86 years old a dancer since 1946 & still active & can dance very well, I,m bathroom square dancer country everything, but in these pandemic times I,m browsing & I came across you, I think you are an excellent teacher & students will benefit from you.

Hmmm... I think I kinda get what you’re saying. That doesn’t sounds much like Two Step, though. Ok that note, it is actually not possible to step with the same foot twice in a row. You must have the other foot taking a weight change in between (a step is simply a weight change)

We’re so glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching. Actually, this style is infinitely more maneuverable on a crowded floor. When your feet pass, it create mobility. If the feet close, you’re “stuck”. If it’s crowded, you just have to take smaller steps. Btw... we don’t “hate” the 121 stuff. It’s just that this channel is for people who want to learn to dance. We simply teach what works. The 121 stuff is very inhibiting and, beyond the basics, is essentially broken.

We love to hear that our videos have helped!

Fake it til you make it I guess 🤣

@X Dance haha I used to dance years ago so I have a relative understanding. I just don't view myself as mastered.

Are there girls there? Can’t go wrong 🤣

We’re in Texas :-) Watch this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLSAl7KC3tenm5c.html

@@countrydancex Awesome! Great video. You are a good instructor. Even as I was writing my post I thought that maybe you were in Texas. Perhaps I should have been more specific by saying Deep South Texas on the border. Down here they often mix country up with tejano, cumbia, polkas, and waltzes. However most of the clubs are going to have mostly salsa. What part of Texas are you in?

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Hi there. Thanks for watching and the feedback. We definitely agree and have added music to our videos for the last year. KZfaq won't ket us go back and add music to these older videos. Check out some of our newer ones!

@@countrydancex cool thanks

Welcome to partner dancing! Some dances are progressive and others are danced in one spot. Two step is a progressive dance which means it travels around the outside of the floor counter clockwise in what we call the line of dance. Other dances such as swing or cha cha are danced in one spot and don’t require as much movement or space.

Country Dance X thanks so much for clearing that up. We will learn swing and 2 step :)

Lmao! I love this. 😂

Ha! Getting slapped doesn’t seem ideal. Welcome.

We’ll probably do a few videos on TR2 at some point, yes. Right now it’s a little difficult as we’re under stay home orders :-/

Joel Nava that’s cool. Never thought about that

Country Dance X lmao that busy highway gave it away. No cars drive that fast in other cities.😂

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Hi there! Glad you enjoyed it. You’re right… this is a really old video and you find that we’ve been demonstrating with music for several years now. Two Step and Swing are different dance styles. That’s kind of like asking if there is any basketball in golf 😉

@@countrydancex I understand completely that you believe there to be a firm difference between the two. I on the other hand tend to believe that there's a little bit of swing in everything. Especially when dancing. Just another point of view from someone who knows only how to Fox Trot b/c I was taught that dance for Mayday celebrations when I was just a child.

You have 2 hands and 2 feet. There are only so many hand changes and moves you can do in any style of dance. Many movements cross over from one style to the next... But saying that there is "swing in two step" because some concepts carry over is like saying there is basketball in golf because you put a round ball into a round hole. The same movements can also be done in any number of dances including salsa, bachata, jive, hustle etc.

@@countrydancex I'm glad that you understand exactly what I was saying.

Hi there. Thanks for watching. We wouldn’t want to suggest that we know what’s going on with your thighs in case theres something physical going on. Sometimes, however, muscles that aren’t used often will be used in ways they aren’t accustomed to when dancing. In those cases, the answer is sometimes to be patient as those muscles strengthen through use.

Michael Leach thank you for watching and contributing here. Those are great tips. I would, however, caution anyone from saying “it is” when referring to a dance. We simply teach what we dance based on the 20+ years of training, but there will always be variations from one teacher to the next. There is no right or wrong... only better or worse depending on the effect you want to make.

Hi there. This video doesn’t play any music... it’s a really old video lol Our newer videos do use music and when teaching Two Step, we use Two Step music. On the selection of music, we are bound by copyright laws so we can’t use music that we don’t have rights to.