How to dance the Charleston

This is really easy. First-get some appropriate music (this MIDI will do if you can't get any)
Here's the steps (copied straight from www.streetswing.com)

 

Basic Steps: See Above Pic (4/4)
[8 count] 2 beats each -1.3.5.7. beats
(1-2) Slow, --------- (3-4) Slow, ---------- (5-6) Slow, ----------- (7-8) Slow ----------

1 Forward step (lt),
3 forward Kick (rt),
5 Back Kick or step (rt),
7 Point or Kick (back) (lt)

(Note: Counts 7-8 can be Quick-Quick - Rock Step)
Lead Left, Follow Right foot starts

For more info, go to http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3chrlst.htm (which is where all this came from anyway)

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