The little two-triple pattern many dancers use to begin a dance: side triple, side triple (or rock-and-triple), establishing connection and the slot before the first real pattern.
Not universal — plenty of dancers start straight into a sugar push or side pass — but common enough in classes that learners should recognize it. Its real job is a connection check: settling weight, matching hand pressure, and agreeing on timing before anything travels.
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Full from-zero beginner guide.
Total BEGINNERS Guide to West Coast Swing!
Covers the starter step and left side pass together.
West Coast Swing Basic Steps (Starter Step & Left Side Pass)
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