Library of Dance - Nightclub Two Step

Basics
» Basic
» Flip Flops

Spot Turns
» Follow's Spot Turn
     » Follow's Spot Turn to Flip Flops (to Spot Turn)
» Lead's Spot Turn
     » Lead's Spot Turn to Flip Flops
» Dishrag Sunburst
» Crossed-Hand Matador
» Chained Spot Turns
» Inside Spot Turn
     » Chained Inside Spot Turns
» Infinity Turns

Flip Turns
» Right Flip Turn
     » ... with Outside Turn
     » ... with Double Outside Turn
     » ... with Quadruple Outside Turn
     » ...Over the Elbows (see "Over the Elbows")
» Left Flip Turn
     » ... with Inside Turn
     » ...Over the Elbows (see "Over the Elbows")

Swing Moves
» Waist Slide
» Lead's Underarm Turn
» Inside Turn
» Inside Turn (from Two Hands)
» She Goes, He Goes (Richard's Version)
» She Goes, He Goes (Nick's Version)
» Double Dishrag
» Chained Inside Turns (Loop-de-Loops)

Around the World
» Around the World
     » ... with Pivaloop Outside Turn
     » ... with Free Spin
     » ... with Rollaway
     » ... with Waist Slide
     » ... with Barrel Roll
» Matador Around the World
     » ... with Pivaloop Outside Turn
     » ... or any of the other exits above
» Around the World as the World Turns

Orbiting Turns
» Lead's Inside Turn
» Follow's Arch Turn
» Lead's Inside Turn to Follow's Arch Turn
» Follow's Arch Turn to Lead's Inside Turn

Lead's Cradle
» Lead's Cradle
     » ... to Inside Turn (Bar 2)
     » ... to Inside Turn (Bar 3)
     » ... to Inside Turn (Bar 4)
     » ... to Double Inside Turn

Sweetheart and Windows
» Sweetheart
     » ... with Mixmaster Exit
» Windows
     » ... with Face Loop Exit
     » ... with Doubled Face Loop Exit
     » Waist Slide to Crossed Hands and ...
» Windows, Valentino Dip (see "Endings")

Shoulder Catch and Cradle
» Shoulder Catch
     » ... to Inside Turn
     » ... to Double Inside Turn
» Cradle Bounce
     » ... to Inside Turn
     » ... to Double Inside Turn
     » ... to Double Dishrag (Inside, Outside)
» Cradle Side Dip (see "Endings")

Multiple Turns
» Double Outside Turn
» Double Inside Turn
» Triple Outside Turn
     » ... Over the Elbows (see "Over the Elbows")
» Triple Inside Turn
     » ... Over the Elbows (see "Over the Elbows")

Spin Turns
» Spin Turn
» Rutscher
» Rotary Outside Turn

Cross-Body Lead
» Cross-Body Lead, Pivaloop Outside Turn
» Cross-Body Inside Turn, Pivaloop Outside Turn

1928 Lindy
» Swingout, Lindy Circle
» Swingout, Shoulder Slide
» Repeated Swingouts
» Swingout, Pivaloop

Pivots
» Pivot (3 Steps)
» Continuous Pivots (6 Steps)
» Reverse Pivot (3 Steps)
» Reverse Continuous Pivots (6 Steps)

Follow's Solo
» Follow's Solo with Free Spin Exit
     » Touches Styling
     » Kicks Styling
» Follow's Solo with Around the World Exit
» Cross-Body Cradle Follow's Solo

Breaks
» Follow's Parallel Breaks
     » Left Flip Turn to Follow's Parallel Breaks
     » Left Flip Turn with Inside Turn to Follow's Parallel Breaks
     » Follow's Parallel Breaks to Lead's Parallel Breaks
» Lead's Parallel Breaks
     » Spot Turn to Lead's Parallel Breaks
     » Right Flip Turn to Lead's Parallel Breaks
     » Right Flip Turn with Outside Turn to Lead's Parallel Breaks
     » Lead's Parallel Breaks with Spot Turn Exit
» Cross Promenade Rollaway or:
     » Cross Promenade Pivaloop
     » Cross Promenade Free Spin
» Promenade, Double Inside Turn

Over the Elbows
» Right Flip Turn Over the Elbows
     » ... with Outside Turn
» Left Flip Turn Over the Elbows
     » ... with Inside Turn
» Triple Outside Turn (Over the Elbows)
» Triple Inside Turn (Over the Elbows)

Endings
» Dip
» Windows, Valentino Dip
» Cradle Side Dip

Other Stylings
» Nightclub Blue-Two-th Step

Transitions
» Transition from Rumba
» Transitions to and from Box Step Foxtrot

Other Timings
» Rock Step First - Basic
» Swing Waltz (Waltz Swing) - Demo

About the Dance

Nightclub Two Step was invented in the mid-1960s by a teenage Buddy Schwimmer, as a way of dancing to the popular slow ballads of the time.

It still remains one of the best dances for this purpose today, as it can be danced to nearly 1/3 of all songs on the pop charts today.

Nightclub Two Step Music

Teaching Videos

For full instruction on many of these Nightclub Two Step moves, as well as others, see our full Nightclub Two Step course at the University of Dance:

Nightclub Two Step

(Nightclub, NC2S, Club Two Step)

Complete List of Demo Videos

About the Dance

Nightclub Two Step Music

Teaching Videos