Its usually one of the first few dances of the night because it gets everyone up and having fun, and its a great "meet and greet" dance. At every social venue I have been to (with the exception of the die-hard and somewhat older crowd venues), its danced progressively. (Progressive is the term used for changing partners throughout the dance)
Just to note, there are 2 versions of the Evening 3 Step, If you are learning it for a Medal or for competition it varies slightly, Dancers will lead with heels rather than the step, step, step, tap you see at social dances, and in place of the social "tap" dancers simply close and swivel, this gives for a more graceful look. Of course there are the arm movements as well.
Sometimes you will see the experienced dancers dancing it with the swivels, dont despair! You are still dancing it properly!
For the progressive style of Evening 3 Step, you change partners when you take your 2 side steps after the first 2 chasses.
As with all dances, try to use verbal cues.
My verbals for this dance are:
Forward, 2, 3 Tap
Turn, 2, 3, Tap
Turn, 2, 3, Tap
Back, 2, Side, Close.
Chasse 1
Chasse 2
(For Progressive -Man & Lady :release partner here, )
Side, Close, Side, Close
(Ladies:Take these 2 steps across toward Man and move into closed hold . Man: Make these steps small as the Lady has to travel a bit further)
(Rotary Chasses)* 123,223,323,423 Swivel**.
* Make sure you complete 4 Rotary Chasses, this is not like the other dances where the count is still 4(Merrilyn) or 8 (Parma Waltz) but you take only 2 steps on the final bar, You MUST complete the entire 4 Chasses .
** This swivel is used depending of how far off the LOD you are, you need to vary it depending on how far over you last Chasse ended up.
This dance is a "March" Rhythm.
Its a great dance to dance to modern and chart music.
Some great songs to dance Evening 3 Step to are :
Hey Baby -- DJ Otzi
Sexy Eyes -- Whigfield
500 Miles -- The Proclaimers
Black & White -- Michael Jackson
Uptown Girl -- Billy Joel
