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2S: The Lariat

In this lesson, Anthony and Rose teach the Lariat — a super popular Two Step pattern that looks impressive but makes total sense once you break it down. The best part? Learning this one unlocks a bunch of other cool variations down the road. They start by walking you through how to get into the pattern (starting from a high-five position), and then show you how the follower pivots into a spiral turn that sets up a dramatic “stretch and snap” moment — one of those moves that adds real contrast and flair to your dancing. You’ll also get footwork for both partners, including how to lead the turn using the lower hand (instead of the one everyone thinks you're supposed to use), how to create elasticity using your center, and how to end the pattern in a forward bow tie position before letting her fly out with a stylish free spin. If you’ve ever seen someone do this move on the floor and wondered how the heck they made it look that smooth — this lesson breaks it all down step by step.

  • Jul 2019
  • 11 min
  • English (US)