FIGURE 5.
Standing with the heels together, allow the weight to fall on the ball of the left foot, and move the right foot forward until the heel of that foot is at the side of the toe of the other foot. The feet should form a right angle. ([See Fig. 5].)
Repeat with the left foot, transferring the weight to the right foot.
These positions are very important and should be practiced until they can be performed with perfect ease. They can be alternated at will. For instance, the fifth position may follow the first, and so on.
THE TWO-STEP SLIDE.
Of recent years the two-step has become one of the most popular dances, and it is one of the simplest.
The method of practicing the step is as follows:
Standing in the first position, slide the right foot to the side. Bring the left foot alongside, and instantly repeat the sliding movement with the right foot, only do not make the slide quite so long as in the first instance.
Now slide to the left with the left foot, bring the right foot alongside, and continue the slide with the left foot.