Texas Two Step

The Texas Two Step is sometimes called Country Two Step or the Country Foxtrot. Made popular by the movie Urban Cowboy, the two step is a fast-traveling dance with many turns. In the two-step, the dancers move counterclockwise around the perimeter of the dance floor. The basic step is like an ordinary walking step, but the footwork timing is quick, quick, slow, slow. You can apply all the patterns (turns, spins, pretzels, etc.) of East Coast swing to two-stepping. This is danced to fast country western music in 2/4 timing at a preferred speed of 140-180 bpm.

As with other country/western dances, there are many different versions of two step across the United States, and there may be no one truly "correct" way to perform a particular dance. Even individual dance hall may have their own unique variations which they consider correct.

• Brian B. – A Brief History of the Country Two Step Dance
• An Overview of country two step dancing

Music Examples:

• Alan Jackson - All American Country Boy – 145 bpm
• Alan Jackson - Little Bitty – 163 bpm
• Alan Jackson - Chatahoochee – 175 bpm

Tutorials:

• Common patterns, music and related dances.
• Kurt Senser - Beginner Country Two Step - Basic, Right Turn, Promenade, Right Turn to Cape
• Brian B. – Frame, Body Positions, and Basic Patterns
• Brian B. – There are No Slows in Country Two-Step
• Brian B. – Outside Turn Followed by Inside turn
• Brian B. – Intermediate Multiple Turns
• Brian B. – Pop Out to Double Outside Turn
• Brian B. – Intermediate Moves