{"id":3402,"date":"2015-02-25T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?p=3402"},"modified":"2015-02-23T10:09:42","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T16:09:42","slug":"two-steppin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/2015\/02\/25\/two-steppin\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Steppin&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past weekend I had the chance to visit Austin\u2019s very own <a href=\"http:\/\/midnightrodeoaustin.com\">Midnight Rodeo<\/a>. Not sticking to only traditional country music, Midnight Rodeo would switch up their two stepping to the wobble. While it was predominately country music so that I could practice my two stepping skills, I was able to take a break and get out on the dance floor with my gals and drop it like its hot because boy was it hot in there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2677-2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3403\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2677-2-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2677 2\" width=\"399\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2677-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2677-2-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2677-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I got the privilege to go with a large group of my gal pals, which supported the old saying \u201cthe more the merrier.\u201d While as a group we had the most fun at the breaks when songs like \u201cUptown Funk\u201d came on, individually we enjoyed the country songs better because, honestly, where else can you find that kind of entertainment? Either grabbing a free guy or one of our friends we danced in circles around the dance floor to every country song that played. Being such a social event, country dancing is hard not to enjoy even if you are sitting that song out and just watching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2692-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3404\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2692-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2692 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2692-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2692-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/02\/IMG_2692-2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now please don\u2019t think that because we all own a pair of cowboy boots and live in Texas we are automatically great country dancers. My group and the dance floor ranged from first time dancers that had never laid a foot in a dance hall to pros who incorporated flips into their two-step. It truly was amazing to watch the expert dancers who made it look effortless. I fell right in the middle of those two being able to do the steps and a couple simple turns. I think we all enjoyed ourselves just the same no matter the skill level we were at. You could feel the energy and heat coming off of the dance floor from the people that were there to have a good time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to Do the 2-Step | Line Dancing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xoscqzFdwB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now I challenge you to go and try it! This tutorial, excuse the woman\u2019s outfit, shows you the very simple basics of two stepping. However, I believe getting out there and doing it is the best way to learn! Starting with a slower paced song will help you get your footing and eventually you will be able to keep up with a faster paced beat!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tim McGraw - Just to see you smile\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M9jKwji7imU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.7\">Tim McGraw\u2019s \u201cJust to See You Smile\u201d is one of my favorite two stepping songs that you can try out at home with your cat, dog, cow or what ever else you have running around the house. I hope you try out you closest country dance hall and enjoy the experience as much as I did!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past weekend I had the chance to visit Austin\u2019s very own Midnight Rodeo. Not sticking to only traditional country music, Midnight Rodeo would switch up their two stepping to the wobble. 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