Hustle
About the Hustle
The steps are a series of alternating sets of two quick steps followed by two
slow steps. The quick steps take ½ beat of music and the slow steps take a full
beat of music. In this way, four steps are taken to three beats of music. The
timing may be counted 1,2,&3. The basic foot pattern is simple. It consists of
alternating sets of two forward steps and then two backward steps. The dance
is usually started on the second backward step. The steps are often called out:
• ball-change
• walk
• walk
• ball-change
The Hustle is characterized by fast moving patterns with many turns, fancy arm
styling and big presentation lines. The hustle tends to spotlight the lady. In
general the lady’s turning actions and movements are greater than those of the
man’s. The hustle is a smooth dance and it is a mistake to hop or bounce on
the syncopated step. Instead, the dance should be smooth through all steps.
The steps are a series of alternating sets of two quick steps followed by two
slow steps. The quick steps take ½ beat of music and the slow steps take a full
beat of music. In this way, four steps are taken to three beats of music. The
timing may be counted 1,2,&3. The basic foot pattern is simple. It consists of
alternating sets of two forward steps and then two backward steps. The dance
is usually started on the second backward step. The steps are often called out:
• ball-change
• walk
• walk
• ball-change
The Hustle is characterized by fast moving patterns with many turns, fancy arm
styling and big presentation lines. The hustle tends to spotlight the lady. In
general the lady’s turning actions and movements are greater than those of the
man’s. The hustle is a smooth dance and it is a mistake to hop or bounce on
the syncopated step. Instead, the dance should be smooth through all steps.