How to Do the Charleston Step | Swing Dance

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The Charleston step -- One of the key elements to understanding swing.
Most of us think of Charleston as this little back and forth, kind of underneath us, Charleston step. It's similar to that for swing dancing, but it gets a little bit more athletic.
We still do want to think that what's going to happen is, I'm going to have one foot go back. We'll do it with our left, and then we'll do it with our right. Our left goes back, back, and then our right goes forward, forward and then back, back. So that goes back, forward, forward, back, back, forward, forward, back.
You could start that with your right foot back as well. So that goes back, forward, forward, back, back, forward, forward, back.
That's kind of a basic Charleston step. We're going to show you how we do it in swing dancing. In swing dancing, the Charleston has a little bit more of a kick and athleticism to it.
What you are going to do here is to go back, back, like a rock step. You go back. You are going to kick forward, then step. Kick forward, and, as you kick forward, kind of pull that knee up and reach it back to take the step. Then it starts over: back, kick, up, and down; back, kick, up, and down.
The timing for that is: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight; one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. With your right foot: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight; one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight; one, two.
Now let's try the Charleston step to music, [music playing] starting with your left foot. Now let's start with the right.

[@ingiefilms8327]

i may not finish my assignment on time but at least I can now swing dance into class

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[@niholla4017]

Meanwhile I’m a dance major so learning this is my assignment

[@neelroy2918]

Did it spread?:)

[@janetfox-petersen2790]

😂

[@owenwolfco.8344]

I’m learning this just for the new 20s

[@alextsourounis3819]

same!

[@nattybrown]

This is really helpful! Im stuck in lockdown and trying to keep busy! Ive never danced in my life so this could be challenging!

[@oa1445]

Natalie Brown sameeee hahaaha

[@Goldpenny1]

Thanks for showing the steps from the point of view of the person learning; (facing someone just makes it more difficult - unless you are somewhat dyslexic of course).

[@GOLDENOZZY]

Yay! I can't wait to dance this at the club

[@bexit_9864]

So that's where the 'cha cha real smooth now' line comes from in the cha cha slide song. *Mind blown*

[@Zailen1]

My friend is getting married and im a groomsman. He said I need to dance. I have never danced in my life. Please help me youtube.

[@mattcleary9522]

@Sandra V this is some solid advice

[@jennyaldrich7456]

It's sorta difficult to learn to dance.

[@chrisbugay4017]

I ruin the joke lol

[@isabellallves]

trousers of a lighter color (maybe gray) might help us see the movement of the leg in an easier way.

[@RainbootsArtwork]

I really like these instructional videos. Thank you for uploading them. :)

[@sucathwa8000]

Fantastic instructor. Such an easy step. Always wanted to do it but thought you had to be talented!

[@hossainsawa3di755]

thanks dad ❤

[@josephcollins6033]

GREAT to see a man teach these steps! Do you have more here? Thanks!!!

[@SupahFreshAssNiiqqah]

I seriously thought he was gonna play "Do the Hustle"

[@kellyhughart2105]

The Charleston looks like fun! I wish I could learn it, but if I tried, I'd end up tripping over my feet. I have no rhythm, whatsoever. A cousin of mine tried to teach me the Charleston back when we were teenagers, and I just couldn't do it right. I'd be an absolute klutz on the dance floor! lol! But it does look like fun. Since it's the 2020's what are the chances of bringing this dance back and making it popular again? Who knows? Maybe I COULD learn it!

[@bekdam6333]

Thankyou so much! Finally understand this footwork

[@cherrysherry1132]

swing dance !!!

[@Pruppelupp]

Dude, you are flying.

[@unknowngaming1432]

why did our history teacher make us do this. it's cool but even still why

[@josemolinaism]

UnknowNgaminG 14
Your history teacher probably made you guys do it because The Charleston Dance is a part of history.

[@unknowngaming1432]

Hernan Molina we were learning about the 1940s so yeah probably

[@cubejsb6684]

Really? I'm doing this for fun.

[@blisterpacman]

@@unknowngaming1432 dumbass

[@Lily-lp5dg]

@@unknowngaming1432 hey I'm in 8th grade and I'm learning this for social studies.lol it's the 1920's

[@CVDelgado21]

He makes it look so easy! >_

[@snappy452]

Thank you, Captain Literal.

[@welfredliew7791]

I get this at the movie swing kids... Now i no how to swing dance.. Yeahhhh

[@SuperDefD]

The first dance he did is what I know as the Kid & Play.

[@jessicaconlin9750]

It’s times like these I realise how uncoordinated I am.

[@cocelolia4282]

this video was amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@Engelhafen]

Um, probably not the best thing to have captioning covering footsteps on a dance video

[@dasuslord]

My history teacher will give me a free ice Capp if I do this dance for my 1920s era studies

[@TheIllegalized]

some people may find this interesting..
what a world i'm living in!

[@mayaalvarez205]

I'll try animating that and if I do- I will never be the same.

[@cereal2373]

A lot of beginners kick too high when they start dancing Charleston. It looks pretty lit when you sort of... kick towards the floor instead if doing a kick as if you would kick someone in the knee or something (lol).

[@padmaisonaroll8613]

aww.. im finding this hard!

[@bohemianprince7944]

Ty. Now i know

[@graciawong8855]

The basic Charleston is essentially more common in the 20s. What he was doing (in a strange way ....) was the 30s Charleston. His ending song was a 20s sort of Charleston though. I’m overall confused as a swing Dancer. 😂

[@Izzyrocks4321]

perov steeler yo

[@angelabundabar4995]

Yeah and i have to that steps in one minute

[@dennisfossey4312]

Good one

[@zaidobambino]

My saver
Seriously

[@Tubingjack]

I need to start doing thing in the pit

[@PINKATS21]

I watch these videos to read the comments.

[@ericabutler1130]

So easynlearned thatbin are connections class

[@mytoobish]

Black pants, white background.. was that the left or right leg?

[@tixet3816]

I dance like "El chavo del 8" xDDD

[@charlottemarslandxxx]

Mann I was thinking the same thing as darkjurai2 that's why I came on here cos I need to write a project on the Charleston for dancing so I wanted to find out what this move was called

[@skatetillidie9]

Cheers love

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Supakilla44 cavalry

[@applesauce43215]

Alfred Kunde is here

[@kimraewoon]

next time, how to do the charlie chaplin walk or moonwalk :)

[@pixelvader2451]

nice!

[@darkjurai2]

Watch the Party Rock music video (every day I'm shufflin), and then watch a good solo charleston dancer. They're actually a lot of the same moves.

[@GuacamoleDinner]

Hi guys

[@leannekrystinahibbs9184]

I learned this at school about WW2

[@jeyyynbaaa884]

My history teacher said that I'll get extra point if I do this 😂😭

[@elevenstar]

Like 2400 ;) Good education! Thank you!

[@romanbellicletsgobowling7182]

no I think of tracer when I think of this

[@traceroxton8716]

morty smith same....XD

[@anthonyharty1732]

No swivelling of the feet?

[@OrphanHart]

Kevin and Karen are more fun, entertaining, and helpful

[@marcoluong7296]

Nah fam, Howcast is more informational.

[@twixcake3152]

Who else failed? 😂 I feel ashamed

[@lexi2345]

After overwatch

[@traceroxton8716]

Firefirefly xd

[@textingstoryledgister9148]

Before him do it front way so everyone can see it

[@darkslayer1000000]

Yup thats right shufflers. Hahahahahahahaha

[@online2000.]

Still too hard 😂😂😂

[@katiemillikin6358]

What us the name of the first twisty foot move?! I've been trying to find it out forever! someone please help Dx

[@teresahamill-mcguigan1796]

Swivel

[@tilda6642]

What do I do with my arms while doing it?

[@lucanumarus5391]

And i tought that's shuffle 😂

[@thischannelisforcommenting5680]

You could do it in shuffle, just saying.

[@omarafshar8304]

why did the pe teacher do his to us

[@evenrude36]

I can't do it at all 😠😂

[@ProbNutt]

+Dusky Moon His way of explaining is too difficult, even me, I know how to do it, but I can't understand his ways. xD Want me to link a simpler video?

[@evenrude36]

+Prob Nutt thanks if you don't mind

[@blackjesus3577]

+Prob Nutt Yea, that would be great...

[@somedoomermetalhead7377]

Practice makes perfect my dude

[@jensmartz]

Prob Nutt what an absolute madlad still doesn’t link a better video after 3 years

[@snappy452]

This is all the rhythm white people were able to muster on their own by 1930. If you watch it on mute, its almost like watching an old silent film.

[@lawlitachi]

@_@ It's so hard to master!

[@hannabnanna]

i thought there was more to the dance?

[@decafbountiwack3658]

Same!

[@Seninthekitchen]

I think I would kick my partner on accident

[@lindyhop411]

Except the Charleston was created an popularized by black people . . .

[@candyqueenify]

LOL!

[@KevinMThomas]

lol

[@ando1135]

the guys kinda hot

[@bryceishomo]

Gay!!!

[@yumiku_12]

I hate pe

[@asianAmericanpride09]

people who need timing and counting cant really dance :/

[@IPUTNOEFFORTINTOUSERNAMES]

i have to do this dance for class

[@bookerdewitt4811]

I PUT NO EFFORT INTO USERNAMES me too

[@BunnyFacedAssasin]

thumbs up if the rock and coach brought you here

[@ThePurePowerX]

9 months later...

[@alfredkunde473]

FranDog 2 years later