Nashville Two Step Lessons

If you want to learn two step, you are in luck! We offer a 90-minute group lesson as well as private lessons that teach a style of two step that is based off ballroom two step but isn’t as strict. You will learn the basic step, a cool turn and if time allows, a fancy combo, all in one lesson. This assumes you have rhythm. 🙂 If you are just wanting to learn a fun, easy country partner dance, we recommend Country Swing (which many people mistakenly call Two Step).

Two Step or Country Swing?

One thing that is important to determine is whether you want to learn ballroom-style two step, the focus of this class, or whether you actually want country swing. Country swing is what is typically done at most bars and is most popular with tourists who want to learn to dance while on vacation. It’s full of turns and spins and dips. Sometimes country swing is mistakenly or generically called two step even though they are in fact completely different dances. If you don’t know the difference, we recommend country swing, it’s easier, and our lessons are much cheaper.

True ballroom-style two step is a partner dance that travels progressively around the outside of the dance floor, similar to a skating rink. This dance generally requires a big dance floor with lots of space around the edges, something that’s not available at the bars on Broadway. For most people, proper ballroom two step requires lots and lots of lessons because timing and technique are critical to be a proficient two stepper. That is not at all the case with country swing. With country swing, you can have no rhythm at all and still look great and have fun doing country swing.

For that reason, the super popular and easier to learn country swing tends to be more popular in Nashville, especially among tourists who want to learn to dance and be able to use it at the honky tonks that same night. If you know the difference between the two, and want to learn both, contact us and we will arrange a 90-minute private country swing lesson. If you aren’t sure which you should learn, check out our article Should You Learn Country Swing or Two Step?

What Will I Learn?

Your Turn Their Heads coach will explain the proper frame, hand and foot position and the basic two step pattern, then give everyone a chance to practice with their partner. Your dance coach will offer tips and tricks and make small tweaks as you go, focused on the overall goal of having fun.

Once the group has the basic step, you will will learn a fun turn for you and your partner. After you’ve nailed that, you’ll learn an amazing combo that will make you look incredible. You will know far more at that point than the average two stepper at most bars. And best of all, you’ll be able to get out on the dance floor that night and dance up a storm!

How Much Dancing Will I Do?

We believe that you learn best by doing when it comes to dance so you will spend 75 – 85% of the lesson dancing and having fun. 

What If I Don’t Have a Partner for the Dance Floor?

You don’t need a partner to take this class. We will pair you up with someone at the class. Folks who are willing will typically rotate partners throughout the class anyway so unless you definitely don’t want to change partners, you will have different partners anyway. Don’t worry, you will get a chance to experience both the lead and follow roles, no matter which class you take.

Is Two Stepping Like Line Dancing?

Line dances do not require duos, while styles like two-stepping and country swing do. Plus, it usually relies on choreographed moves whereas the partnership styles are more about learning the steps. If you are looking for line dancing lessons in Nashville, we offer those too.

What Skill Level Do I Need to Be?

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran looking for some advanced moves, we offer courses for your skill level! Need a quick review of the basics after years away from the activity? Hop into a group class to get a refresher course and remember those spins, steps, and standard moves. Have you never done anything like this in your life? There are multiple beginner options as well, including a multi-week course or a one-time session. Just remember to be patient with yourself as people acquire skills at different speeds.

Learn two step and get out on the floor tonight!