The Night Club Two Step can be used for multiple dance genres and is popular at social dances, country dances, and other social events.
This is a partner dance developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid 1960s. He developed this dance for the slow romantic ballads and the music continues to develop and be popular today. The basic step can be counted as one & two - three & four. There are two variations of the basic step – the Original, and the Smooth. All patterns can be done from either basic step. This is danced to slow music at 4/4 timing at a preferred 60-90 bpm.
Music Examples:
Tutorials:
How to dance Nightclub Two Step (part 1 of 6) In-Place Basic ("in place" rock step)
Beginning – Intermediate (Bronze) Nightclub Two-Step DVIDA Syllabus
In-Place Basic (“in place” rock step)
Open and Closed Dance Positions
Turning the Basic Left and Right
Nightclub Two Step – first 5 basic step patterns by Clay & Mary
In-Place Basic (start 1:20 end 2:00)
Basic Step Right Turn (start 5:00 end 6:30)
Nightclub Two Step - Buddy & Laurie Schwimmer
In-Place Basic (start 0:10 end 0:28)
Ladies Outside Turn (start 2:00 end 2:52)
Crossover Break with Ladies Outside Turn (start 2:52 end 4:00)
Crossover Break Both Walk Around (start 4:00 end 5:00)
How to dance Nightclub Two Step (part 2 of 6)
Ladies Outside and Inside Turn
Cradle or Cuddle (start 0:45 end 1:20)
How to dance Nightclub Two Step (part 3 of 6)
Traveling or Alternative Basic, Side-Cross-Side
Common patterns, music and related dances
Bonus Information:
History of the Nightclub Two Step, an excerpt from an article by Rick Archer at SSQQ Dance Studio, 2 Step 2 Dance Studio, accessed November 3, 2019
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