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title: Alphabetical Jazz Steps 3 (Chester Whitmore)
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson demonstrates a series of jazz dance steps in alphabetical order, taught by Chester Whitmore, with historical context and variations.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- For Apple Jacks, use accent rhythms on the one count as preparatory movements.
- In the box step, start with the left foot forward, then right, back, and cross.
- For the cool breeze, glide into a grapevine strut and pop into it with music changes.
- In crazy legs, perform a double up step pattern with alternating legs.
- For the crossover, distinguish it from cross step by having legs cross in movement rather than going straight to destination.
- In the pec step, emulate a chicken with pointing movements, popularized by groups like the Jackson 5.

##REMEMBER
- Many jazz steps have historical origins, such as the black ball from the 1920s Charleston craze.
- Steps like the T-O-B break originate from theater circuits and tap dancing traditions.
- Variations of steps evolve with music eras, like the cool breeze adapting from 1950s to 1970s.
- Accent rhythms are key for preparatory movements in steps like Apple Jacks.
- Some steps, like the cakewalk, involve forward or backward movement with rhythmic hits.
- Steps can be seductive or expressive, such as fingertips in blues categories.
