Anchor Step

The anchor step, or anchor, is a dance step at the end of a pattern in West Coast Swing dance that is used while maintaining a connection.
Although the beginners are taught it in a specific way, when danced by advanced dancers, the anchor is not a specific rhythm or foot position. Both partners place their center of gravity behind the heel of the forward foot on the last two beats and the general directions of steps “back, replace, back ” danced almost in place. The leader dances R-L-R feet, the follower dances L-R-L.
At the end of the anchor step, the partners settle their weights on the back foot, the handhold is typically L-to-R, with leverage connection maintained throughout the step, and there is no urge to go in any direction in the end: the partners are “anchored” in this terminal position at their respective ends of the slot, ready to commence the next move according to the leader's lead.