How to Perform a Box Step

Perform a Box Step

• Step 1:
  Stand upright with your weight centered over your feet. You can hold your partner and look down at your feet in the beginning. Once you have a basic level of understanding, you should always face forward to maintain balance.
• Step 2:
  Place your right arm beneath your partner's left shoulder blade and slightly raise your left arm for hand holding (men). Rest your left hand on or near your partner's right shoulder and look over their shoulder for balance (women).
• Step 3:
  Count "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" to a rhythm. As you count each number, you will place a foot into position.
• Step 4:
  Begin with counts one and two. On one, place your left foot forward and on two, place your right foot to the side (men). On one, put your right foot back and on two, put your left foot to the side (women).
• Step 5:
  Continue with counts three and four. On three, place your left foot close and on four, place your right foot back (men). On three, put your right foot close and on four, put your left foot forward (women).
• Step 6:
  End on counts five and six. On five, place your left foot to the side and on six, place your right foot close (men). On five, put your right foot to the side and on six, put your left foot close (women).