If you’re learning Two Step — whether you’re a complete beginner or you’ve been dancing for years — this video from Anthony and Rose Lewis will completely change how you think about rhythm. Filmed during their Two-Steppin’ Tuesday series, this lesson dives deep into what rhythm actually means in Two Step and clears up one of the most confusing (and most important) topics in all of country dancing.
Now teaching country dance lessons in Orlando, Anthony and Rose are known for making tricky concepts simple and fun — and this video is no exception. In it, they break down the difference between timing and rhythm, what “assumed rhythm” really means, and why Two Step is more than just counting “quick-quick slow-slow.”
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why quick-quick slow-slow is the assumed rhythm of Two Step — and how that impacts everything you lead and follow
- The difference between starting with quicks vs. starting with slows, and why one sets your dancing up for success (and the other can cause confusion)
- What Anthony calls the “actual rhythm” of Two Step: quicks until slow or slows — and how this opens the door to endless creativity in your patterns
- How to use rhythm to expand your dancing — including how to multiply quicks, control slows, and keep your partner on the same page
- The powerful technique of dancing with quicker quicks and slower slows to create visual contrast, improved flow, and a more musical, polished look on the floor
- Why one couple can look faster or more stylish than another even if they’re dancing at the same tempo — and how you can achieve the same effect
Anthony and Rose also explore how rhythm affects musicality: how to hear Two Step in the music, how to match your dancing to the song, and how to develop your own personal style within the framework of proper technique.
Whether you’re dancing at a local honky tonk, training for competition, or just getting started with country dance lessons in Orlando, this video gives you the tools to dance Two Step with more confidence, style, and connection. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of what you’re doing and why — and you’ll probably never look at Two Step the same way again.
This video is part of their Two-Steppin’ Tuesday series, filmed in their Houston Galleria studio — but taught with the same energy and expertise they now bring to dancers in Central Florida.