Remember that a step is a foot placement AND a weight transfer. Just make sure that you've transferred your weight properly after the foot placement in the previous step. Remember that a step is a foot placement AND a weight transfer. Just make sure that you've transferred your weight properly after the foot placement in the previous step. I start in time but seem to fall out of time.
Many people rush and end up dancing on the null beat, throwing their timing off.
I can dance faster if I keep my heels off the floor on the backward steps, but I end up with sore calf muscles Keeping your heels off the floor is a bit of a cheat, you should practise your back steps with your heels down. You might dance slower at first, but it will eventually help you develop power in your legs. Lowering your heels gives your calf muscle a chance to relax and eases tension on your Achilles tendon. M y feet keep slipping whenever I take a back step. Then transfer your weight completely over the foot by ensuring that your hip is moved directly over it.