Push Break
Push Break (Aliases: Basic Step, Sugar Push)
Start with little pulling resistance (i.e., no slack think: water skiing ).
Do not let your elbows go behind you body ( think: there is a broom stick tied to your elbows ).
follower:
- count 1, 2
- step forward on right foot, step forward on left foot (step with your center)
- count 3 a 4
- step right left in place and then backward on right foot on count 4 (feel being stopped by leader and sent backward on count 4 think: broom stick) (touch step on 3,4 is also taught)
- count 5 a 6
- step left, right, left in place (re-establish connection; also called anchor step )
Feel being led forward on 1, stopped on 3 and led back on 4 ( do not anticipate )
leader:
- count 1, 2
- step backward on left foot (body lead), step in place on right foot (step with your center)
- count 3 a 4
- step left right in place and then forward on left foot on count 4 (stop the follower on count 3, keep hands at waist level; lean forward a little; you could open up a little think: broom stick, send follower backward on count 4 by stepping forward); (touch step on 3,4 is also taught)
- count 5 a 6
- step right, left, right in place (re-establish connection; also called anchor step)
Try to do it smoothly by connecting with your partner by 2; stopping your partner by 3, to send her back almost without effort on 4.
Also see exercises on doing the Push Break from the
Lesson Plans for Social Dances by Leon Raper
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