Vines & crosses

Jazz Box

Also known as Jazz Square

Cross one foot over, step back, step to the side, step forward, tracing a square.

Counts
1-4
Length
4 beats

Timing

For example: Right jazz box

  1. 1cross (right) · weight moves onto it
  2. 2back (left) · weight moves onto it
  3. 3side (right) · weight moves onto it
  4. 4forward (left) · weight moves onto it

How to do it

A right jazz box: cross right over left, step left back, step right to the side, step left forward or beside right.

You end about where you started, ready to repeat. Many dances add a quarter turn during the back and side steps to change walls.

On a step sheet

  • Crossing foot: the foot that leads the step
  • Turn: how far it turns, and which way (optional)