HAMPDEN SENIOR COMMUNITY GROUP CLASS May/June 2026
KEY:
S = SLOW (2 beats of music)
Q = QUICK (1 beat of music)
CLASS OVERVIEW 5/7/26:
-Foxtrot Basic
-Foxtrot Left Rock Turn & Rock Step in place
-Single Swing basic
Foxtrot
MUSIC:
Any music in 4/4 timing/time signature
26-32 measures/bars per minute (mpm) 104-128 beats per minute (bpm)
Song examples:
“Volare” - Dean Martin
“Fly me to the Moon” - Sinatra
(Pretty much anything “Rat Pack” or Michael Bublé)
Free to listen https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LpqjhlxjxoRAT35GfjBNB?si=re8hANJ4Q1u-dqEgoyHnJQ
Foxtrot Basic
S, S, Q, Q
S - WALK
S - WALK
Q - SIDE STEP
Q - CLOSE FOOT
LEAD/GENTLEMEN
S - LEFT FOOT forward walk
S - RIGHT FOOT forward walk
Q - LEFT FOOT step to the side
Q - RIGHT FOOT closes to left foot
(Follows/Ladies are natural opposite)
Foxtrot Rock Step or Rock Turn Left
S, S, Q, Q
S - WALK / ROCK ACTION FORWARD
S - RETURN ROCK BACKWARDS
Q - SIDE STEP
Q - CLOSE FOOT
LEAD/GENTLEMEN
S - LEFT FOOT forward step (rock forward)
S - RIGHT FOOT back step return (rock backwards)
Q - LEFT FOOT step to the side
\Q - RIGHT FOOT closes to left foot
(Follows/Ladies are natural opposite)
SINGLE SWING (as in Jitterbug)
MUSIC:
Start with music in 4/4 timing/time signature
28-40 measures/bars per minute (mpm) 112-160 beats per minute (bpm)
Song examples:
“Hit the Road Jack” - Ray Charles
“Rockin’ Robin” - Bobby Day
(You can often mix & match swing and foxtrot music
S, S, Q, Q
SINGLE SWING Basic Step (as in Jitterbug)
LEAD/GENTLEMEN
S - LEFT FOOT SMALL SIDE STEP
S - RIGHT FOOT RETURN SIDE STEP
Q - LEFT FOOT BACK SMALL ROCK STEP
Q - RIGHT FOOT RETURN IN FRONT SMALL ROCK STEP
(Follows/Ladies are natural opposite her rock step goes backwards as well away from partner)
More free music & playlists at www.spotify.com/ckmovement
(no registration required to listen for free)
If you lose this page or want more updates of steps please visit www.ck-movement.com
Senior Center & Places in Local Community Dances
Below was offered my member please refer to centers/locations for exact dates & prices
1st Wednesday of Month
1:30-3:30
Agawam
est $3pp
2nd Wednesday of Month
1:30-3:30
Wilbraham
$5pp
3rd Wednesday of Month
2-4pm
South Hadley
Est $3-5
4th Tuesday of Month
Time uncertain - look up
Westfield
(Possibly free)
3rd Monday of Month
Time uncertain - look up
Longmeadow
Est $5
Dinner Dance Polish National Club Ludlow
Look up for details
Fridays in Enfield - see website for Ritchie Mitnick he has this list and music on his site according to members