The chain step is the easiest when it comes to practice it. The chain step makes it possible to travel around the dance floor. All ballroom dances travel counter clockwise, this prevents everyone from traveling in every direction and helps you to move around more freely.
The lady is able to follow this step because the man is holding his arms off and she can feel his lead with her left arm which is places on his right arm.
Man's footwork: left- side- together- right- side- together- left- side- together- right- side- together lady's footwork: right- side- together- left- side- together- right- side- together- left- side- together.
It has the same 3/4 timing, same count. Now let's watch the chain step combined with the waltz box. One- two- three, one- two- three, ready and go
