53. Dance Steps: Blues

We're Xenia and Oleg, four-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 today, Xenia? We'll show you how to do the blues. All right, let's do it. Intro steps for the 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 outside three turn, one plus one beat. Right backward outside edge, two beats, start of dance. Cross roll left backward outside edge, one beat. Cross in front right backward inside edge, one beat. Left backward outside edge, two beats. Cross roll right backward outside edge, one beat. Cross in front left backward inside edge, one beat. Right backward outside edge, four beats. Left forward outside edge, two beats. Cross roll right forward outside swing roll, four beats. Progressive, left forward outside edge, two beats. Right Forward Inset Edge, 1 Beat Progressive Left Forward Outset Edge, 1 Beat Right Forward Inset Edge, 2 Beats Closed Chalk Da Left Forward Inset Edge, 2 Beats to Right Backward Outset Edge, 2 Beats Cross Roll Left Backward Outset Edge, 4 Beats Right Forward Inset Edge, 2 Beats Left Forward Outside 3 Turn, 1 plus 1 Beats Right Backward Outset Edge, 2 Beats Exit or do another pattern. Intro steps for the man are right stroke 2 beats, left stroke 2 beats, right stroke 2 beats. Progressive left forward outside edge 1 beat, right forward inside edge 1 beat, left forward outside edge 1 beat, right forward inside chasse 1 beat, right forward outside edge 2 beats. Start of dance. Cross roll right forward outside edge 1 beat. Progressive left forward inside edge 1 beat, right forward outside edge 2 beats. Cross roll left forward outside 3 turn 1 plus 1 beats. Right backward outside edge 4 beats, left forward outside edge 2 beats. Cross roll right forward outside swing roll 4 beats. Progressive left forward outside edge 2 beats, right forward inside edge 1 beat. Progressive left forward outside edge 1 beat, right forward inside edge 2 beats. Close chalk doll left forward inside edge 2 beats to right backward outside edge 2 beats. Cross roll left backward outside edge 4 beats, right forward inside edge 2 beats. Left, forward, outside edge, 1 beat. Right, forward, inside chasse, 1 beat. Left, forward, outside 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. Press and bend the knee and ankle of the skating foot before you stroke onto the free foot. Keep your body weight over your skating foot, this will increase your strength of push. Turn out your free foot so the toe doesn't point down. Don't toe push. Keep your shoulders down and back and extend your neck, but don't be stiff. Skate through your hips. Work on your basics a lot. Crossovers, edges and turns are the core of your skating ability. And finally, don't look down, the ice isn't going anywhere. One of the difficulties in making these corrections while skating is having to correct multiple things simultaneously. But if you apply yourself, practice consistently, push your limits, resist fear and self-doubt and work hard, your skating will improve significantly. Hi everyone, we really hope you enjoyed the video. If you did, hit the like button and click on the subscribe to subscribe for more videos. Alright, see you next time!