Lady's Double Turn In Country Dancing

After the basic movements of the Texas Two-Step dance is mastered, keep dancing exciting with your partner by learning how to do turns. Stay looking smooth on your feet on the dance floor by lifting your feet minimally so it looks like you're gliding across the floor.

• Step 1 Stand facing your partner and step into the beginning position. The leader will put his right hand on the follower's waist and hold his left hand out to his side with his arm slightly bent. The follower will place her left hand on the leader's right shoulder and lightly grasp his left hand with her right.
• Step 2 Move backwards as the leader steps forwards. Standing as close together as possible will make it easier to follow the motions of the leader. When the leader steps forward with his right foot, the follower will step backwards with her left.
• Step 3 Follow the traditional Texas Two-Step movement of 2 quick steps followed by 2 slow steps while dancing in a straight line before the turn.
• Step 4 Begin the turn with the leader raising his left hand and letting go of his hand on the follower's waist. The follower will take her hand off of the leader's right shoulder and begin to turn towards the leader. As she begins to turn, the leader will take his right hand that was on the waist and gently guide her under his arm.
• Step 5 After the first turn is completed, instead of going back to the beginning dance position, the leader will once again begin to turn his partner.