FOLK DANCES BASIC STEPS GROUPED ACCORDING TO TIME SIGNATURE AND COUNT 2/4 Time Signature Counts 1, 2 BLEKING STEP Place the R (L) heel in fourth in front (ct. 1), step R (L) close to L (R) foot in first position (ct. 2). CHANGING STEP (PALIT-PALIT) With a little jump off the floor, land or both feet with the R (L) in front and the L (R) foot in rear (ct. 1), with a little jump (or spring) reverse the position of the feet (ct. 2). There are two changing steps in a measure. CLOSE STEP Step R (L) foot in fourth in front (ct. 1), close L (R) to R (L) foot in third in rear or in first position (ct. 2). This may be executed in any direction. CUT STEP Raise R (L) foot in fourth in front in preparation. Cut the L (R) backward with the R (L) foot thus displacing the L foot at the same time placing the weight of the body on the R foot, raising L foot in rear with straight knee (ct. 1). Cut R (L) forward with L (R) foot (ct. 2). ROCKING STEP Fall onto R (L) foot in fourth