Hey dance enthusiasts! Get ready to level up your moves!
We're thrilled to share a comprehensive list of the dance steps and patterns we teach in our Beginner and Intermediate Swing and Carolina Shag classes. Whether you're just starting your dance journey or looking to refine your skills, this list is your go-to resource.
To make it even easier to learn and practice, many of these moves come with direct links to video tutorials on our YouTube channel! You'll be able to see each step in action and follow along with us. This list is organized by level, so you can easily find the moves that are right for you and track your progress. Consider it your personal checklist as you become more familiar with each step.
Ready to dive in? Check out the list below and click on the moves with links to start learning! Happy dancing!
Style | Level | Move Name | Video Link |
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6-count Swing | Beg | Rock Step | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Touch Step Basic | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Triple Step Basic | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Single Step Basic | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Connection (Open and Closed Position) | |
Carolina Shag | Beg | The Carolina Shag Basic - Increase Speed / Intro Slot | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Send Her Out (Closed to Open) | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Bring Her In (Open to Closed) | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Female Underarm Turn Out (Closed to Open) | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Female Underarm Turn In (Open to Closed) | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Sailor Step | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Kick Ball Change | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Stutter Step (Front/Back/Side) | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Female Underarm Turn w/ Switch | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Bring Her In w/ Switch | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Changing Lead Hand on the triple step | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Back-to-Back | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | 180 Deg Triple Step Turn | |
6-count Swing | Beg | 360 Deg Triple Step Turn | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Closed-to-Closed Circle | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Tuck Turn | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Triple Step Turns | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Sweetheart | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Sweetheart (Variation) | ![]() |
6-count Swing | Beg | Back & Shift | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Prep Step with a / Rock Step Basic | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Back Prep | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Front Prep | |
6-count Swing | Beg | Boogie Walk Basic | |
Carolina Shag | Beg | Simple Sailor Pattern Lead / Follow Side-by-Side with Switch and Turns | |
6-count Swing | JV | Down the Line | ![]() |
6-count Swing | JV | Waterfall / Down The Line Combo | |
6-count Swing | JV | Crossover | |
6-count Swing | JV | Crossover Hold | |
6-count Swing | JV | Hesitation - Female Inside Turn | ![]() |
6-count Swing | JV | Outside Male Turn with Spin and Variations | |
8-count Swing | JV | Pivot/Whip | |
8-count Swing | JV | Swingout and Variations | |
6-count Swing | JV | Lead Reverse Outside Turn | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Apple Jack | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Lead/Follow Drape | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Duck Walk | |
Carolina Shag | JV | The Lean | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Belly Roll | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Belly Roll to Sailors (Doug/Sherry) | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Sugar foot | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Pam | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Circle Kick-Ball-Changes to Circle | |
Carolina Shag | JV | The Ferries (Julie/David - Sam/Lisa) | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Double Hook Basic | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Eclipse | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | The Elvis | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Zig Zag | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | The Leprechaun | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Waterfall | |
Carolina Shag | JV | Bermuda Birmingham Combo (#1) | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Number 2 | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Number 3 | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Number 3 w/ a Boogie Walk / Lean Finish | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | Male Underarm turn to Sailors (The Thumb) | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | JV | The Wink (Honeyroll) | |
Carolina Shag | JV | The Wink 2 (Tootsie Roll) | |
8-count Swing | V | Walk back from a pivot or lindy circle | |
8-count Swing | V | Walk back from a pivot or lindy circle | |
8-count Swing | V | Cake walk | |
Carolina Shag | V | Hitchback (SOS Mid-Winter 2018) | |
Carolina Shag | V | Soft Shoe Basic (Male Footwork) | |
Carolina Shag | V | Double Kick Hop | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | V | Double Rock (Female Footwork) | |
Carolina Shag | V | Brush Step (Mirror Pattern or Female Turn Variation) | |
Carolina Shag | V | Kick Step | |
Carolina Shag | V | And One | |
Carolina Shag | V | The Karsyn | |
Carolina Shag | V | Side by Side Hip Step (Beckley) - Part 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Carolina Shag | V | Side by Side Hip Step (Beckley) - Part 2 | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | V | Tick-Tock | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | V | Merry Go Round / Around The World (Ashley/Tabitha) | ![]() |
Carolina Shag | V | Lay Back (Sam/Lisa) | |
Carolina Shag | V | Exchange (Ashley/Tobitha) | |
Carolina Shag | V | Lead / Follow Crossover | |
Carolina Shag | V | Lead / Follow with a Drape | |
Carolina Shag | V | Lead / Follow from Start Position & Ladies Step | |
Carolina Shag | V | Lead / Follow Male Flip Turn & Ladies Step | |
Carolina Shag | V | Lead Follow - Spin / Inside Turn / Kick Ball Changes (West Virginia) |
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