This is a four-week lesson plan consisting of 1-1/2 hour lessons each week. The lesson plan allows for new students to start by the second week, but not after. Rhythm exercises will only be done for weeks 1 & 2.
Week 1:
Rhythm Exercises:
Triple Rhythm
Double Rhythm
Rumba Basic
Mambo Basic
Closed Basic
Breakaway Basic
Outside Turn
Inside Turn
Step Patterns with Follower's Turns
Closed Basic
+ F: Outside Turn
Closed Basic
+ F: Inside Turn
Closed Basic
+ F: Outside Turn
+ F: Inside Turn
Breakaway Basic
+ F: Outside Turn
+ F: Inside Turn
Step Patterns with Leader's Turns
Closed Basic
+ L: Outside Turn
Closed Basic
+ L: Inside Turn
Closed Basic
+ L: Outside Turn
+ L: Inside Turn
Week 2:
Review week 1 + New Step Patterns
5th Position Breaks
Crossover Breaks
Crossover Breaks
+ Turn-Out
Turning Basic CC
Turning Basic CW
+ L&F: Outside Turn
Week 3:
Review week 1 & 2 + New Step Patterns
5th Position Breaks with Toss Across
Back Spot Turn from Turning Basic CC
Back Spot Turn from Open Break
+ Inside Catch
Week 4:
Review week 1, 2 & 3 + New Step Patterns
Outside Turn
+ Patty Cakes
+ F: Free Spin Exit
+ Closed Basic
Absolute Patterns (Individual Patterns) are done without a partner
Adjusted Patterns (Partner Patterns) are done with a partner
L: = Leader
F: = Follower
Blank, Single, Delayed Single, Double, Triple
The true version of Night Club 2-Step starts with a a step back in 5th Foot Position. That yields a Movement Unit that is [Up & Up]. However it is quite common for people to start the dance with a side step in 2nd Foot Position that yields a Movement Unit that is [Dn & Dn] similar to Samba. Who cares? Have fun!
This lesson plan will use the styling that starts with the initial step back in 5th Foot Position.
Rhythm Cards: Triple, Triple
PATTERN
Count: 1 & 2 3 & 4
q q S q q S
[X X X] [X X X]
L:Foot L R L R L R
L:Dir b P s b P s
L:F-Pos 5 5 2 5 5 2
F:Foot R L R L R L
F:Dir b P s b P s
F:F-Pos 5 5 2 5 5 2
Verbal:
[1 & 2] [3 & 4]
[Quick Quick Slow] [Quick Quick Slow]
When using the Quick Quick Slow count, you are actually visualizing the Triple
Rhythm Units as
[1 & 2 &] [3 & 4 &]
PATTERN
Count: 1 & 2 3 & 4
q q S q q S
[X X X] [X X X]
L:Foot L R L R L R
L:Dir B T s b P s
L:F-Pos 4 1 2 5 5 2
F:Foot R L R L R L
F:Dir B T s b P s
F:F-Pos 4 1 2 5 5 2
Verbal:
[1 & 2] [3 & 4]
[Quick Quick Slow] [Quick Quick Slow]
[Bk Tog Side] [Bk Pl Side]
Counts [1 & 2] setup the Breakaway. The normal basic step can then be repeated in open breakaway position.
Rhythm Cards: Triple, Triple
PATTERN
Count: 1 & 2 3 & 4
q q S q q S
[X X X] [X X X]
L:Foot L R L R L R
L:Dir b P f f f s
L:F-Pos 5 5 4 4 4 2
L:Turn 1/4TL> 1/2TL>1/4TL>
F:Foot R L R L R L
F:Dir b P f f f s
F:F-Pos 5 5 4 4 4 2
F:Turn 1/4TR> 1/2TR>1/4TR>
Verbal:
[1 & 2] [3 & 4]
[Quick Quick Slow] [Quick Quick Slow]
Rhythm Cards: Triple, Triple
PATTERN
Count: 1 & 2 3 & 4 1 & 2
q q S q q S q q S
[X X X] [X X X] [X X X]
L:Foot L R L R L R L R L
L:Dir b P f f f s
L:F-Pos 5 5 4 4 4 2
L:Turn 1/4TR> 1/2TR>1/4TR>
F:Foot R L R L R L R L R
F:Dir b P f f f s
F:F-Pos 5 5 4 4 4 2
F:Turn 1/4TL> 1/2TL>1/4TL>
Verbal:
[1 & 2] [3 & 4]
[Quick Quick Slow] [Quick Quick Slow]
After finishing the Step Pattern (Unit 3), the other half (counts 3 & 4) of a Closed Basic can be executed, or the second half of any compatible Step Pattern.