1b. Back Basic

The Back Basic is simply the reverse of the Forward Basic. It is also comprised of two walks followed by a chasse, to the count of "Slow, Slow, Quick Quick", but with man moving backwards and lady forward.

In practical application, the Back Basic is rarely danced exactly as-is. Normally it is taken with a quarter turn (or more) over steps 2-4 in order to prepare another forward movement. Without the turn, the Back Basic puts the man in the awkward position of having to move blindly backwards for an extended period of time. Therefore, it is used primarily as a teaching tool in order to prepare students for the turning version (see Progressive Quarter Turns).

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed position.

1	Slow	Left foot back.
2	Slow	Right foot back.
3	Quick	Left foot side & slightly back.
4	Quick	Right foot closes to left foot.

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed position.

1	Slow	Right foot forward.0
2	Slow	Left foot forward.
3	Quick	Right foot side & slightly forward.
4	Quick	Left foot closes to right foot.

Forward Basic	>>	Back Basic
Back Basic	>>	Back Basic
Hesitation Left Turn	>>	Back Basic
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Back Basic
Side Sway	>>	Back Basic
Promenade	>>	Back Basic	if man turns to lady at end of promenade
Progressive Quarter Turns	>>	Back Basic
1-4 Progressive Quarter Turns	>>	Back Basic
Forward Changes O.P.	>>	Back Basic	at a corner

Back Basic	>>	Forward Basic
Back Basic	>>	Back Basic
Back Basic	>>	Hesitation Left Turn
Back Basic	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Back Basic	>>	Side Sway
Back Basic	>>	Promenade
Back Basic	>>	Progressive Quarter Turns
Back Basic	>>	Progressive Quarter Turns to R.
Back Basic	>>	Forward Changes O.P.
Back Basic	>>	Backward Changes O.P.
Back Basic	>>	Right Box (Natural) Turn
Back Basic	>>	Right Pivot Turn
Back Basic	>>	Twinkle