Beginner Smooth Swing

In this section, we are teaching you a fun and versatile dance style called Smooth Swing. This style is perfect for small spaces and crowded dance floors. And you can dance this style to a variety of songs including pop songs that you hear on the radio and songs that often get played at weddings. Feel free to use our playlist to practice. As always, we encourage you to be creative with the moves that you’ve learned. You can mix and match the steps and create a dance pattern that both you and your partner enjoy. Have fun dancing!

Sample Routine

Learn The Steps

* Please note that we will be dancing this style in “even-timing.”

Learn the Routine

Written Pattern

Intro (2 sets of 8)

Face to face, holding hands, walk in circle

Follower’s outside turn, kiss and position (2-hand hold)

Dance pattern (8 sets of 8)

  1. Basic (no rotation) x2

  2. Basic (with rotation) x2

  3. Outside to Inside Turn

  4. Basic (with rotation) x2

  5. Waist Roll to Shoulder Slide

  6. Basic x2

  7. Outside to Inside 

  8. Basic and end in Cradle position

Transition (4 sets of 8)

  1. Sways x4 (RLRL)

  2. Walk in circle (RLRL)

  3. Roll out (4 counts) and roll into closed position (4 counts)

  4. Dip (on count 1), follower’s right turn to 2 hand hold

Dance pattern (4 sets of 8)

  1. Basic (with rotation) x 2

  2. Outside to Inside Turn

  3. Basic (with rotation) x2

  4. Waist Roll, hand shake hold, end in leader’s face loop