Rock and Roll

A 1959 book describes “ROCK-AND-ROLL” Dance as “performed without undue tension, the body and legs being flexible, so that there may be a physical rhythmic expression of coordination with the beats of music … “a dance which leaves much scope for personal expression and interpretation to style, movement, rhythm, and even in the manner in which the figures are constructed.” The basic rhythm is Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick. The Slow steps “will be taken first on to the ball of the foot, the heel then lowering”.

Rock and Roll Dance works on the 4/4 measure. We can easily convert you from this Rock and Roll Dance style into our Latin American Jive as you advance further through the courses.

Like other forms of dance. Rock and Roll has evolved around the world over time. Depending on your location, the basics start with the Basic 6 step: Man’s lead takes 2 steps to the left, 2 steps to the right, then do a rock-back motion on their left leg (known as the backstep or Linkstep). Lady takes 2 steps to the right, 2 steps to the left, then do a rock-back motion on their right leg (known ‘ as the backstep or Linkstep)