Basic Step

This is fundamental, starting off the dance and used between more complex moves to tie everything together.

First beat of the measure- the leader steps forward with his right foot as the follower steps back on her left

Second beat- leader steps on his left foot and follower on her right

Third beat- same as the first only reverse direction, leader goes back and follower goes forward

Fourth beat- PAUSE!!!

Fifth through eighth beat- repeat previous four mirroring the direction, leader does what the follower did and vice versa

 

Now let's find the center of mass in the x direction at the pause in this step...

Photo Courtesy of Heather Olson

The equation for the center of mass in the x direction is xcm=(Mx1+ mx2)/(M+m) where M is the mass of the leader, m is the mass of the follower, x1 is the position of the leader,and x2 is the position of the follower.

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23 November 2004