Touches & points

Toe Touch

Also known as Point

Touch just the toe of the free foot to the floor, usually forward or out to the side, with no weight.

Counts
1
Length
1 beat

Timing

For example: Touch right toe

  1. 1toe (right) · no weight

How to do it

Stretch the leg so the toe reaches the spot, keep the heel lifted, and leave your weight on the standing foot.

Side points show up all over line dances, often in pairs: point right to the side, touch right beside left.

On a step sheet

  • Touching foot: the foot that leads the step
  • Direction: which way it travels (forward, to the side, toward a diagonal...) (optional)