Nightclub Two Step Lessons Online

NC2S tutorial online

 

 The Nightclub Two Step (instructional video)

 

Nightclub Two Step
(NC2S)
Rythmic Patterns

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Nightclub Two Step Music

(You may order online by clicking a title) 

You can listen to samples of many of these tunes. Just click on product details (or more product details) after going to the main page for an album.

Nightclub TwoStep Music: Lady in Red: Very Best of Chris de Burgh


Nightclub Two Step: 2 Become 1: Spice Girls
Amazed: Lonely Grill -- Lonestar


Nightclub Two Step: Because You Loved Me: --Celine Dion
(on All theWay..album)


Nightclub Two Step: Break of Dawn:

Nighcblu Two Step: nvincible -- Michael Jackson

Nightclub Two Step: reathe Again: Tony Braxton

Nightclub Two Step: n Wings of Love: Ultimate Collection-Osborne)

Nightclub Two step: Through the Years: Love Songs: Kenny Rogers

Nightclub Two Step: Fall Again by Lewis (sung in a great romantic movie: Maid in Manhatten



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This is another in a series of articles on Nightclub Two Step. You may also want to see:

Nightclub Two Step -- an interview with Buddy Schwimmer, who claims to have created NC2S. This was one of the first articles published on nightclub two step. It was first published in Dancing USA magazine.

Nightclub Two Step -- Tips and Traps -- discussion of the basic step and the under arm turn.

NC2S movie tutorial online -- learn the basic step

Nightclub two step instructional Video

NC2S Basic Step

The basic step in traditional nightclub two step uses a quick-quick slow rhythm because that usually fits the music the best. The musical phrase usually starts with quick-quick, so it is nice to begin the dance with a rock step. However, that's not absolutely necessary. Many instructors teach students to start with a slow step to the side. This can work because beginners find it much easier to start with a slow step to the side rather than a rock step. Also, some music (especially country nighclub two step) tends to start the musical phrase with a slow rather than quick-quick.

Musical Phrasing

How can you tell where the musical phrase starts? Listen for a pause in the vocal line or a melody line played by an instrument that seems to dominate the music. Listen for the first accented note when the action starts again. If the phrase starts with a slow note (usually a quarter note), then it would be best to start dancing with a slow step to the side.

Rhythmic Variety in Nightclub Two Step

Although the rhythm in nightclub two step is usually either...

QQS QQS or

SQQ SQQ

... it doesn't always have to be that!

After all, this is a nightclub dance and there is room for creativity and flexibility! Just as Fox trot isn't always slow slow quick quick, so different rhythms can be used in NC2S.

One of my favorite rhythms is:

QQ SSSSSS (6 slows)

Of the first slow the leader connects with his partner (right leg to right leg). The leader then paddles around with his left foot, keeping his right foot in place and keeping contact with the follower's right foot. The follower does the same. After 6 slows, the leader may rock back as in the regular NC2S basic step. This is a very sexy step with a nice connection between leader and follower.

For group or private dance lessons in Roseville, Sacramento area, call Philip Seyer, 916-772-755

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Nightclub Two Step