Rock Step is a slow sequence of two steps where the weight is transferred from one foot to another and then back. Rock back and rock forward are two basic versions.

Ball Change is also a sequence of two steps involving a partial weight transfer from the ball of one foot to another.

Kick Ball Change is a popular swing dance step that consists of a kick followed by the ball change. The timing is usually a split beat count of 1&2 or 1a2. Kick ball change has three distinct moves: a kick with the left foot, a slight push off the floor by the ball of the left foot behind the right foot, and a step with the right foot.

Triple step is also popular in swing dances. Three steps are performed on two beats of music, with the first step taken on count 1, the second step on the half beat between counts 1&2, and the final step on count 2. Also called a shuffle step, triple step is done in quick-quick-slow sequences, often counted as one-and-two or three-and-four.

A variety of the triple step, the Coaster Step is a forward-together-back or back-together-forward sequence often performed by the follower in West Coast Swing.

Anchor Step is the concluding triple step pattern of nearly all main West Coast Swing dance moves. An anchor step ends with partners settling their weights on the back foot, hands held L-to-R, awaiting the leader’s next move.

Commonly seen in quickstep and cha-cha performances, the Lock Step is done by locking the moving foot as it crosses in front of or behind the standing foot while on approach.

The Grapevine, one of the more popular basic ballroom dancing moves, involves side steps such as those seen in line dances. Continuous step patterns to the side alternate with crosses behind and in front of the supporting foot.