Nightclub Two Step: Outside turn

Usually, the second pattern a beginner to nightclub two step learns is the outside under arm turn. Here are some tips to help making it easier to learn this step.

Leader: one good way to prepare for the outside underarm turn is to dance the basic step. Just before stepping to the left, on any even count, raise your left hand up above the followe'rs head and nudge her to start turning with your right hand (which should be on her left shoulder blade). Your feet do the same pattern as in the basic except that on the first quick after the slow step to the side, you can step with your right foot so that your toe comes near the heel of left foot (this is known as fifth position)
Tip: think of leading this turn with your right hand. Guide the follower with your left.

Follower: when the leader raises your right hand, that's a door way for you to go through. So as you step side to the right point your toe to the right and start pivoting on it to the right. On the first quick, step across your right foot with your left. On the second quick, pivot on the ball of your right foot (keeping your right foot in place the whole time), so that by the slow, you end up facing your partner again.

Trap: most beginning followers will not keep their right foot in place while doing this turn and will lift up right right foot and spin away from their man -- not a good thing. Ladies, pretend that you like this guy; this will help you remember to keep your right foot in place and come back to him when turn, rather than spin away from him.