‘THE A-B SERIES’ is a set of 7 linedances for Absolute Beginners (A-B’s). It is part of THE Beginners Programme of 40 dances.

These 7 dances are learned before beginner dances such as Cowboy Charleston or Electric Slide as they get A-B’s dancing almost instantly while learning basic steps.

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A-B “L” - THE EASIEST POSSIBLE LINEDANCE

A-B “L” is THE EASIEST possible linedance. THERE IS NO EASIER LINEDANCE !! It is the ideal FIRST dance. It is short (16 count sequences) & gets folk dancing ALMOST INSTANTLY.

(Tip: *A-B “L” introduces Grapevines & simple basics.)

A-B Corner - aka The Handbag Dance

(Published in Up Country magazine, March 2006)

A-B Corner is a short one wall dance like A-B “L” meaning each sequence starts facing the front & gets folk dancing almost instantly.

(Tip: *A-B Corner introduces a quarter pivot turn.)

El Corner - The Combination Dance

A-B “L” and A-B Corner are put together to make a one wall, 32 count dance called “El Corner” so only a few moments are needed to learn it, getting folk dancing almost instantly.

(Tip: *El CORNER can be used for some time as a 32 count dance.)

A-B Ticket - The Sexy One

(Published in Linedancer magazine, November 2002)

A-B Ticket introduces heel struts, hip bumps and a bit of syncopation and is also a one wall dance. The hip bumps or “sexy bit” introduce easy syncopated movements.

(Tip: Have ‘fun’ with the sexy bit!)

A-B Waltz - The Relaxer

A-B Waltz introduces waltz timing and includes the basic waltz and twinkle steps.

(Tip: *A-B Waltz is a “slower” dance in the series and is ideal for ending sessions.)

The Freeze - 4 Walls

The Freeze is an original “CLASSIC” dance - published in Linedancer magazine in March 1997. It is short and easy - just 16 counts. It is great for A-B’s as the calls are consistent throughout the dance:-

Right, Left, Right, Hitch

then Left, Right, Left, Hitch

(Tip: The Freeze is the first FOUR wall dance in the programme.)

A - B Whirl - aka The 2 by 2 dance

(Published in Linedancer magazine, October 2004)

A-B Whirl introduces the Jazz Box. It is a 2-wall dance, so the dance starts facing front, and the second sequence starts facing the back and so on. Everything in the dance comes in “Twos” - 2 walls, 2 struts, 2 jazz boxes, 2 turns.

(Tip: A - B Whirl is the first TWO wall dance in the programme.)