Jive

Introduction to Jive

Jive Chassés

1. Basic in Place

2. Fallaway Rock

3. Fallaway Throwaway

4A. Link Rock

4B. Link

5. Change of Places Right to Left

6. Change of Places Left to Right

7. Change of Hands Behind the Back

8. Hip Bump

Demonstration - Figures 1-8

9. American Spin

10. The Walks

11. Stop & Go

12. The Mooch

13. The Whip

14. The Whip Throwaway

Demonstration - Figures 9-14

Dance Demonstration

15. Reverse Whip

16. Windmill

17. Spanish Arms

18. Rolling Off the Arm

19. Simple Spin

20. Miami Special

21. Overturned Fallaway Throwaway

Demonstration - Figures 15-21

22. Point, Ball Change

23. Curly Whip

24. Shoulder Spin

25. Toe Heel Swivels

26. Chugging

27. Chicken Walks

28. Catapult

29. Stalking Walks, Flicks and Break

30. Overturned Change of Places Left to Right

Demonstration - Figures 22-30

Whip Amalgamation

Dance Demonstration

Introduction to Basic Jive Techniques

1A. Fallaway Throwaway: Lady's Reverse Turn

1B. Fallaway Throwaway: Overturned with Man Going Back

1C. Fallaway Throwaway: Second Triple Overturned for Man and Woman

2A. Link Rock: Over Man's Head With and Without a Triple

3A. Change of Place Right to Left and Left to Right: Flick Actions

3B. Change of Place Right to Left and Left to Right: Double Underarm Turn

3C. Change of Place Right to Left and Left to Right: With a Free Spin

4A. Change of Hands Behind the Back: Lady's Free Spin with Whip Timing

4B. Change of Hands Behind the Back: Lady's & Man's Free Spin with Whip Timing

4C. Change of Hands Behind the Back: Lady's Free Spin with Triple Timing

5A. American Spin: With Flicks

5B. American Spin: Left to Right Hand Hold & Shoulder Spin

5C. American Spin: American Spin Off Man's Back

6A. The Walks: Progressive Single Count Walks

6B. The Walks: Man's Chassé to the Side

7A. The Whip: Outside Turn and Outside Turn with Arm Bar

7B. The Whip: Inside Turn

Dance Demonstration

1A. Fallaway Rock: A) Lady's Underarm Turn to Left

1B. Fallaway Rock: B) Lady's Free Spin to Right

2A. Fallaway Throwaway: A) Hand Shake Hold with Running Chassé

2B. Fallaway Throwaway: B) Lady's Free Spin to Left

3A. Change of Places Right to Left: A) Lady's Free Spin to Left

3B. Change of Places Right to Left: B) Lady's 2 Step Underarm Turn to Right

4. Change of Places Left to Right

5A. Change of Hands Behind the Back: A) Man's & Lady's 2 Step Turns

5B. Change of Hands Behind the Back: B) Lady's Underarm Turn to Right

6A. Hip Bump: A) Man's & Lady's Solo Spot Turns

6B. Hip Bump: B) Toe Heel

7A. American Spin: A) Man's Side Rocks with Lady's Spins

7B. American Spin: B) Change of Direction

8A. The Walks: A) Hesitation, Flicks and Bounce

8B. The Walks: B) Circular

9A. Stop and Go: A) Man Crossing in Front

9B. Stop and Go: B) Man's Hesitation

9C. Stop and Go: C) Man's Overhead Wrap

10A. The Whip: A) Lady's Spins

10B. The Whip: B) Man's and Lady's Underarm Turns

11. Whip Throwaway

12. Reverse Whip

13. Windmill

14. Spanish Arms

15. Rolling Off the Arm

Posture

Actions-Overview

Actions-Details

Practice Exercises for Actions

Simple Spin

Kick Group Variation

Pat-A-Cake Variation

Practice Routine 1

Practice Routine 2

Body Positions and Holds

Jive Chassés

Other Positions

1. Basic in Place

2. Fallaway Rock

3. Fallaway Throwaway

4. Overturned Fallaway Throwaway

5. The Link

6. Change of Place Right to Left

7. Change of Place Left to Right

8. Change of Hands Behind the Back

9. The Hip Bump

Jive Exercise

Bronze Jive Routine

Routine Explanation

Jive Chassé Routine

10. American Spin

11. The Walks

12. Stop and Go

13. The Mooch

14. The Whip

15. The Whip Throwaway

16. The Reverse Whip

17. The Windmill

18. Spanish Arms

19. Rolling Off the Arm

20. Simple Spin

21. Miami Special

Silver Jive Routine

22. Curly Whip

23. Shoulder Spin

24. Chugging

25. Toe Heel Swivels

26. Chicken Walks

27. The Catapult

28. Stalking Walks and Flicks into Break

Gold Level Jive Flick Warm Up

Gold Jive Routine

1. Rumba

2. Rumba Exercise

3. Cha Cha

4. Cha Cha Exercise

5. Samba

6. Samba Exercises

7. Paso Doble

8. Paso Doble Exercises

9. Jive

10. Jive Exercises

1. Key Points on Turning, Posture, Arm Positions, Foot Placement, Head Spotting and Turns

2. More on Spot Turning, Turning to the Right and Left

3. Spot Turn Left and Right

4. Spiral Turns to Left and Right

5. Three Step Spin to Right or Left on Straight or Bent Leg

6. Cucaracha to a Three Step Spin

7. Continuous Spins in Forward Direction on Straight Leg and Flexed Leg

8. Advanced Turning with Different Timing, 4 Step Turn, 5 Step Turn

9. Hand Rock Turn, Three Step Spin to Right or Left on Straight or Bent Leg

Body Language

Focus

Stability in Legs & Feet

Body Tuning for Dance

Grooming

How to Improve your Results

Judging a Pro/Am Competition

The Importance of Starting with a Good Foundation

Alignment

Arms

Connection

Changing Direction

Competitive Presentation

Efficient Movement - Part 1

Efficient Movement - Part 2

Efficient Movement - Part 3