Here is a list of common steps used in the dance notes. These steps can vary either in which foot they start on or in which direction they go, unless otherwise noted.
| Beat | Step | |
| Back Yemenite | ||
| 1-4 | Step back on R foot (1), close L foot to R foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), hold (4). Note: direction cannot change. | |
| Basketball Turn | ||
| 1-2 | Step forward on R foot, keeping L foot on ground (1), pivot on both feet 1/2 turn to the L (2). | |
| 3-4 | Repeat counts 1-2. At end you should be facing in original direction. | |
| "Bob Step" or "Elaine Step" | ||
| This step doesn't really have a name, but it's common enough that I wanted it in the glossary, so I have named it after myself. | ||
| 1-4 | Step on R foot to R (1), close L foot to R foot (&), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot behind R foot, turning to face slightly to the L (3), step on R foot in place turning to face center (4). | |
| There is a variation which consists of crossing in front on beat 3 instead of behind. This variation will be called the "Elaine Step." | ||
| "Box Step" | ||
| 1-4 | Step on R foot forward (1), step on L foot across R foot (2), step on R backwards (3), step on L foot to L (4). | |
| Cha-Cha Step | ||
| 1-2 | Step forward on R foot (1), close L foot to R foot (&), step forward on R foot (2). Note: This is commonly called a "two-step," but we will use "cha-cha." | |
| Cherkessia Step | ||
| 1-4 | Step forward on R foot (1), step on L foot in place (2), step back on R foot (3), step on L foot in place (4). | |
| Chug Step | ||
| 1 | With weight on R foot and R knee bent, quickly straighten R leg and drag R foot backwards a short distance. | |
| Čukče | ||
| 1 | Do a quick lift and drop of L heel. | |
| Debka Jump | ||
| 1-2 | With feet together, sharply move heels to the R while slightly bending knees (1), sharply return heels to original positioning while straightening knees (2). | |
| Debka Step | ||
| 1 | Touch R heel forward (1), leap slightly forward on R foot (&). | |
| Double Cherkessiya | ||
| 1-3 | Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot in front of R foot (&), step on R foot in place (2), step on L foot to L (&), step on R foot in front of L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&). | |
| Gallop Step | ||
| 1& | Make a slight leap forward on R foot (1), Making a slight leap, close L foot to R foot (&). | |
| Note: The gallop can start on either foot and can go sideways as well as forward. I suppose it could go backwards also, although I have never seen that. | ||
| Grapevine | ||
| 1-4 | Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot across R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), step on L foot behind R foot (4). | |
| Hop-Step-Step | ||
| 1-2 | Hop on L foot (1), step forward on R foot (&), step forward on L foot (2). | |
| Kick-Ball-Change | ||
| 1-2 | Kick R foot forward (1), step on ball of R foot next to L foot (&), step forward on L foot (2). Note: can also be done in place. | |
| Left Yemenite step | ||
| 1-4 | Step on L foot to L (1), step slightly back on R foot (2), step on L foot across R foot (3), hold (4). | |
| Na'ale step | ||
| 1-4 | Step forward on R foot (1), step forward on L foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), pivot 1/2 turn to the R on R foot (4). | |
| Right Yemenite step | ||
| 1-4 | Step on R foot to R (1), step slightly back on L foot (2), step on R foot across L foot (3), hold (4). | |
| Rona step | ||
| 1-2 | Step on R foot to R (1), close L foot to R foot (&), step on R foot to R (2). | |
| 3-4 | Step on L foot behind R foot (3), step on R foot to R (&), step on L foot across R foot (4). | |
| Schottische | ||
| 1-4 | Step forward on R foot (1), step forward on L foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), hop on R foot (4). | |
| Alternatively: | ||
| 1-4 | Step forward on R foot (1), close L foot to R foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), hop on R foot (4). | |
| Scissors Step R (if weight starts on L foot it will be called scissors step L) | ||
| 1 | With weight on R foot and L leg extended forward, knee straight, swing L leg down so that the L foot is next to the R foot's current position. At the same time, swing the R leg forward. | |
| Slide Step | ||
| 1& | Step on R foot to R (1), slide L foot to close to R foot (&). | |
| Stamp | ||
| 1 | With weight on one foot, strike other foot sharply on floor, without taking weight. See stomp.. | |
| Step-Hop | ||
| 1-2 | Step forward on R foot (1), hop on R foot (2). | |
| Step Hop-Step | ||
| 1-2 | Step forward on R foot (1), hop on R foot (2) step forward on L foot (&). | |
| Stomp | ||
| 1 | With weight on one foot, strike other foot sharply on floor, taking weight. See stamp.. | |