39. Dance Steps: Rocker Foxtrot

We're Xenia and Oleg, three-time U.S. national competitors whose goal is to make Team USA and represent the U.S. at international competitions. We'll share with you what we learned along the way, so let's make this journey together! Hi everyone! Today we're going to be showing you a new pattern dance. What are we showing them, Xenia? We'll show you how to do a rocker foxtrot. Alright, let's do it! Intro steps for the man and lady are Right stroke, two beats Left stroke, two beats Right stroke, two beats Progressive Left forward outside edge, one beat Right forward inside edge, one beat Left forward inside edge, two beats Right forward inside edge, two beats Start of dance Left forward outside edge, one beat Cross behind, right forward inside edge, one beat Progressive Left forward outside edge, one beat Right forward inside edge, one beat Left forward outside edge, two beats Right forward outside edge, two beats Left forward outside three turn, one plus one beats Right Backward Outset Edge 2 Beats Left Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Cross Roll Right Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Progressive Left Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Closed Mohawk Left Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Cross In Front Left Backward Inset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Exit or Do Another Pattern Intro Steps for the Lady are the same as the Man's Intro Steps Left Forward Outset Edge 1 Beat Cross Behind Right Forward Inset Edge 1 Beat Progressive Left Forward Outset Edge 1 Beat Right Forward Inset Edge 1 Beat Left Forward Outset Swing Rocker 1 Plus 3 Beats Right Backward Outset Edge 2 Beats Left Forward Outset Edge 4 Beats Cross Roll Right Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Progressive Left Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Closed Mohawk Left Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats to Right Backward Outset Edge 2 Beats Cross In Front Left Backward Inset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Exit or Do Another Pattern As always, keep a strong hold, skate on deep edges and make deep lobes. Don't tense up your upper body. Turn out your free foot so the toe doesn't point down. Don't toe push. Keep your body weight over your skating foot. This will increase your strength of push. Work on your basics a lot. Crossovers, edges, and turns are the core of your skating ability. Keep your shoulders down and back and extend your neck but don't be stiff. Skate through your hips. Press and bend the knee and ankle of the skating foot before you stroke onto the free foot. And finally, don't look down. The ice isn't going anywhere.