Rhythm 2-Step Basics

Side By Sides
(AKA: Sweetheart, Shadow)

Lesson Plan
by
H. Leon Raper

Table of Contents

HELP

Right Side-By-Side
8 Beat Pattern

Of the following two types of Patterns, it is suggested that Pattern Type 1 be taught first since it is the most common type Pattern which is also used in Waltz.

PATTERN TYPE 1 - W:1-1/2 Rt Turn (CW)

Pattern Type 1 uses a Woman's Double Rt Turn (CW) getting into the pattern.

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Double, Single, Single

SETUP


Frame: Closed Position

PATTERN TYPE 1 - W:1-1/2 Rt Turn (CW)

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6    &a7   &a8
           [  X     X]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L     R      L            R
M:Dir         F     F      F     F      F     T      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R     L      R            L
W:Dir         F     B      F     f      F     T      F     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1      4     1
W:Turn   1/2Rt>1/2Rt> 1/2Rt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Quick Quick ] [Slow ] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS

M: Leads Step Pattern with Lh.
M: Hand change Lead from Lh to Rh on count 3.
M: Picks up W:Lh with M:Rh on count 4.

PATTERN TYPE 2 - W:Rt Turn (CW) + W:Lt Turn (CC)

Pattern Type 2 uses a Woman's Rt Turn (CW) followed by a Woman's Lt Turn (CC) getting into the pattern.

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Single, Double, Single

SETUP

Frame: Closed Position

PATTERN TYPE 2 - W:Rt Turn (CW) + W:Lt Turn (CC)

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6    &a7   &a8
           [  X     X]  [  X     /]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L            R     L      R
M:Dir         F     F      F     T      F     F      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     1      4     4      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R            L     R      L
W:Dir         F     B      B     T      f     f      F     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     1      4     4      4     1
W:Turn   1/2Rt>1/2Rt>              1/2Lt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Slow] [Quick Quick ] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS

M: Leads Step Pattern with Lh.
M: Hand change from Lh to Rh on count 3.
M: Picks up W:Lh with M:Rh on count 6.

Exit Right Side-By-Side
8 Beat Pattern

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Double, Single, Single

SETUP

Entry: Right Side-By-Side.

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6    &a7   &a8
           [  X     X]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L     R      L            R
M:Dir         f     f      F     F      F     T      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R     L      R            L
W:Dir         F     B      F     B      B     T      B     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1      4     1
W:Turn        1/2Rt>  1/2Rt>1/2Rt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Quick Quick ] [Slow ] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS

M: Leads Step Pattern with Rh.
M: Hand change Lead from Rh to Lh on count 5 (first Slow).

Right Side-By-Side to Left Side-By-Side
4 Beat Pattern
Incomplete Step Pattern

This is not a complete Step Pattern since it ends up leaving Opposite Foot Free. Another Step Pattern must follow that will work its way to completion leaving the Same Foot Free.

HELP

SETUP

Entry: Right Side-By-Side.

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4
           [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        L     R      L     
M:Dir         f     S      F     T
M:Pos         4     2      4     1


W:Foot        R     L      R          
W:Dir         F     F      f     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     1

Verbal: [Quick Quick][Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Man uses 2 Hand Lead.

Exit Left Side-By-Side
6 Beat Pattern
Step Pattern Completion

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Double, Single

SETUP

Entry: Left Side-By-Side.

PATTERN TYPE

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4    &a5   &a6
           [  X     X]  [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        R     L      R     L      R     
M:Dir         f     f      F     F      F     T
M:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1


W:Foot        L     R      L     R      L     
W:Dir         F     B      F     B      B     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     4      4     1
W:Turn        1/2Lt>  1/2Lt>1/2Lt>

Verbal: [Quick Quick] [Quick Quick ] [Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS

M: Leads Step Pattern with Rh.
M: Hand change Lead from Rh to Lh on count 5 (first Slow).

Left Side-By-Side to Right Side-By-Side
4 Beat Pattern
Step Pattern Completion

HELP

SETUP

Entry: Left Side-By-Side.

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2    &a3   &a4
           [  X     X]  [  X     /]
M:Foot        R     L      R     
M:Dir         f     S      F     T
M:Pos         4     2      4     1


W:Foot        L     R      L          
W:Dir         F     F      f     T
W:Pos         4     4      4     1

Verbal: [Quick Quick][Slow ]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Man uses 2 Hand Lead.

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