Triples & coasters

Triple Step

Also known as Shuffle, Chassé

Three quick steps in two counts: step, bring the other foot in, step again.

Counts
1&2
Length
2 beats

Timing

For example: Right triple step forward

  1. 1step (right) · weight moves onto it
  2. &step (left) · weight moves onto it
  3. 2step (right) · weight moves onto it

How to do it

Step in the direction the sheet says, bring the other foot up near it on the &, then step again with the first foot. Keep the steps small. Most of the travel comes from the first and last steps.

You finish on the same foot you started with, so the other foot leads next. Triples travel forward, back and to the side, and can turn.

On a step sheet

  • Starting foot: the foot that leads the step
  • Direction: which way it travels (forward, to the side, toward a diagonal...)
  • Turn: how far it turns, and which way (optional)