Jive – saunders snippets

Jive – Flicks in Open Position

Yvonne — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 08:55:05 +0000

Jive

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

Change of Place Left to Right – Jive Rock to Promenade Position – Ball Change – Continuous Side Chasse – Flicks in Open Position – Ball Change – Hip Bump – Slow Change of Place Left to Right

Steps

1 – 8. LF back into Change of Place Left to Right. 123a4, 1a2

9-12. LF back, RF in place, LF to side, RF fwd slightly flexing knee, turning 1/4 L to end in PP.

Lady. RF back, LF in place, RF to side, LF fwd slightly flexing knee, turning 1/4 R to end in PP.

Note: Close hold can be achieved on step 11, or retain L to R hand hold. 34,12

13-15.Hold position on step 13, then LF in place into Ball Change. 3a4

16-22. LF to side, turning 1/4 to R leading partner to Open Position, RF half closes to LF into Continuous Side Chasse. LF, RF, LF, RF, LF, RF, LF.

If in close hold release R to L hold on step 16, retaining L to R hand hold.

Lady RF to side, turning 1/4 to L, LF half closes to RF, then continue Side Chasses 1a2a3a4

23- 28. Flick RF fwd and across LF in PP, RF to side almost closed to LF, Flick LF fwd and across in CPP, LF to side almost closed to RF. Repeat steps 23-24. 1234,12

29-31. LF Flick Ball Change. 3a4

32-36. LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o weight turning 3/8 to R making contact with partner’s R hip, chasse RLR turning 3/8 to L to face partner in Open Position.

Note: Lower joined L to R hand hold on step 32 allowing hip contact with partner. 123a4

37-40. LF back into Slow Change of Place Left to Right 1234

Jive Overturned Fallaway Throwaway

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:07:08 +0000

Jive

Change of Place Left to Right with Double Turn – Overturned Throwaway Fallaway – Flick Ball Change – Syncopated Break – Check in Open CPP – Open Turn – Drunken Sailor – Change of Hands Behind Back

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 8 LF back into Change of Place Left to Right leading partner into double turn to L during steps 6-8, change hand hold to R to L e/o step 8.

Lady: RF back into Change of Place Left to Right continue to turn L during steps 6-8 completing 1 1/2 turn to L. QQQaQQaQ

9-16 LF back into Overturned Throwaway Fallaway changing hand hold to L to R on step 5. QQQaQQaQ

17-19 LF Flick Ball Change leading partner to turn R to Open Position. QaQ

20-24 LF to side small step, RF crossed behind LF, LF almost in place, RF checked fwd in Open CPP turning 3/8 to R, hold position step 24. QaQQQ

25-27 LF to side turning to L into Open Turn RF LF releasing hand hold e/o step 25 completing 1 1/4 to L. QaQ

28-33 RF back loosely behind LF, LF to side with part wt, RF in place. Repeat steps 28-30 starting on LF. QaQQaQ

34-39 RF fwd into chasses RLR, LRL fwd towards partner’s R side achieving L to R hand hold. QaQQaQ

40-44 RF fwd moving to partner’s R side changing hand hold to R to R turning L, LF to side regaining L to R hand hold having completed 1/2 turn to L passing partner behind back, then chasse fwd RLR in Open Position.

Lady: LF fwd passing behind partner’s back turning to R, RF to side completing 1/2 turn to R end facing partner, then chasse backward LRL.

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Jive Stop and Go

Yvonne — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:49:37 +0000

Jive

Hip Bump – Foot Flicks – Double Foot Flicks with Ball Change – Stop and Go – Change of Place Left to Right – Turning Chasse

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 4 LF back into Jive Rock, LF fwd lowering joined hands turning 3/8 to R, keeping feet in place allow L hip to make contact with partner’s R hip. 1234

5 – 9 RF fwd turning to R releasing joined hands leading partner to turn L, LF fwd continue to turn R, RF to side into side chasse RLR to end facing partner completing 5/8 turn to R, regain L to R hand hold e/o step 9. 123a4

10-13 LF to side, flick RF across LF, RF to side, flick LF across RF. 1234

14-18 Flick LF fwd twice, flick LF across RF, LF back on ball, RF in place. 123a4

19-23 LF back into steps 1-5 Stop and Go leading partner to make one complete to L lowering hand hold to check turn e/o step 23. 123a4

Lady: RF back into Jive Roc, RF fwd turning to L under raised arms, LF fwd to complete one turn to L to end facing partner slightly to R side. 1234

24-28 RF fwd into steps 6-10 Stop and Go leading partner to turn R end in Open Position e/o step 28. 123a4

Lady: RF fwd, LF in place,RF fwd turning R, continue turning R LF back end in Open Position. 1234

29-33 LF back into steps 1-5 Change of Place Left to Right. 123a4

34-38 RF fwd turning to R leading partner to turn L releasing hand hold, LF back continue to turn R, Chasse fwd RLR completing one turn to R, regain L to R hand hold e/o step 38.

Lady: LF fwd continuing to turn L through partner’s lead, RF back, Chasse back LRL end in Open Position. 123a4

Jive Simple Spin

Yvonne — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 10:47:40 +0000

Jive

Change of Place Left to Right overturned to Open CPP – Simple Spin – Foot Flicks – Slow Walks – Jazz Walks – Turning Chasses to Right – Pivots

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 8 LF back into Change of Place Left to Right overturned to Open CPP turning 5/8 to R using a lock chasse RLR steps 6-8.

Lady: RF back into Change of Place Left to Right overturned to Open CPP turning 1 1/8 to L using a lock chasse steps 6-8. 123a4 1a2

9-10 LF to side turning 3/8 to L to face partner, continue to turn L on LF releasing hand hold. RF to side completing 1 turn to L regaining L to R hand hold e/o step 10. 34

11-19 LF flick diag fwd across RF, repeat, LF flick diag fwd to L side, repeat.

LF flick diag fwd across RF, LF flick diag fwd to L side. LF back on BOF, RF to side small step, LF in place.

Lady: Steps 11-19 on RF. 1234 123a4

20-21 RF closes to LF turning 1/4 to L leading partner to R releasing hand hold, LF to side to end in Open PP achieving R to L hand hold. 12

22-24 RF in place turning 1/4 to R leading partner to turn L releasing hand hold, LF fwd w/o wt knee compressed, R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder end in tandem position. 34

Lady: LF in place turning 1/4 to L to face partner, continue to turn 1/2 to L on LF, RF fwd, then LF fwd w/o wt knee compressed. 3a4

25-26 LF in place, RF fwd w/o wt knee compressed, repeat step 25 on RF.

Lady: Arms lowered. 1234

27-30 LF fwd using foot turned out, repeat Jazz Walks RF, LF, RF.

Lady: Arms raised to high V position during steps 27-30. 1234

31-35 LF diag fwd, RF tap behind LF w/o wt, chasse RLR diag back.

Lady: Arms lowered to side. 123a4

36-40 Hold position on RF count 12, LF Flick Ball Change. 123a4

41-42 LF diag fwd passing partner on L side turning 1/2 to R, RF to side to face partner.

Lady: LF back, RF closes to LF w/o wt. 12

43-45 Turning to R chasse LRL placing R arm round partner swaying slightly to L turning 1/4 to R. 3a4

46-48 Repeat chasse RLR continue turning to R swaying to R. 1a2

49-50 LF back into pivot, continue pivoting on RF, turning to R. 34

51-54 LF to side into chasse LRL releasing hold leading partner to chasse turning to R, RF to side into chasse RLR end in Open Position achieving L to R hand.

Lady: RF to side into chasse RLR turning to R, chasse LRL to end facing partner completing 1 turn to R. 1a23a4

Jive Double Cross Throwaway Whip

Yvonne — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:41:22 +0000

Jive

Link – Double Cross Throwaway Whip – Jive Rock into Three Step Turn – LF and RF Points – Ball Change – Step Flick Tap Ball Change – Right Foot Switch – Drunken Sailor – Foot Change – Quick Link

1 – 5 LF back into Link. 123a4

6-12 RF crosses behind LF into Double Cross Throwaway Whip. 1234 1a2

13-18 LF back into Jive Rock, LF to side starting to turn to R count 1 2 leading partner fwd with delayed action, RF back behind LF into Drunken Sailor turning 1/4 to R releasing L to R hand hold on step 16, end in Shadow Position with partner on R side w/o hold.

Lady: RF back into Jive Rock, RF fwd w/o wt using a delayed action with compressed knee, Three Step Turn RLR turning 3/4 to R to move to partner’s R side w/o hold. 34 123a4

19-24 Point LF fwd w/o wt count 1 2, almost close LF to RF and point RF fwd w/o wt, almost close RF to LF and point LF fwd w/o wt, hold position step 22, then LF back with part wt into Ball Change end with wt on RF.

12 34 12 3a4

25-28 LF fwd leaning slightly fwd, RF tap behind LF w/o wt, RF flick back, RF tap behind LF. 1234

29-34 RF flick back into rearward Flick Ball Change, repeat steps 29-31.

1a23a4

35-36 RF fwd turning 1/2 to L, LF in place, Switch Turn. 12

37-39 RF back behind LF into Drunken Sailor moving slightly fwd. 3a4

40-45 Repeat Drunken Sailor, LRL, RLR. 1a23a4

46-51 LF fwd into Chasse LRL, RF fwd into Chasse RLR end in Open Position achieving L to R hand hold. 1a23a4

Lady: LF fwd, RF fwd turning 1/2 to L, Chasse back LRL end facing partner in Open Position. 123a4

52- 55 LF back, RF in place, LF fwd moving towards partner turning slightly to R, RF to side turning 1/4 to R achieving Close Hold. 1234

Jive Curly Whip from Open Position

Yvonne — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:01:26 +0000

Jive

Foot Change to Tandem Position – Flick Ball Change with progression – Drunken Sailor – Foot Change – Opening Out to Simple Spin – Curly Whip from position – Whip

Commence in Open Position with R to R hand hold

1 – 4 LF back into Jive Rock raising joined R to R hand hold e/o step 2, LF to side placing joined hands over partner’s head and place on neck, RF to side releasing hand hold regaining R to R hand hold e/o step 4. 1234

5 – 9 LF back into Jive Rock raising joined hand hold e/o step 6, LF to side turning to L joined hands moving towards R shoulder, RF to side continue to turn L to back partner completing 1/2 turn to L, joined hands placed on R shoulder.

Lady: RF back into Jive Rock, chasse RLR to side now in Tandem Position. 1234

10-15 LF Flick Ball Change using slight progression on step 12, repeat steps 10-12. 1a23a4

16-21 LF crosses behind RF, RF to side with part wt, LF in place, repeat Drunken Sailor on RF. 1a23a4

22-27 LF to side and slightly fwd releasing hand hold, RF crosses behind LF then twist 1/2 to R achieving L to R hand hold e/o step 23, chasses to side LRL. 123a4

Lady: Chasse to side LRL, RLR. 1a23a4

28-30 RF back on BOF turning 1/4 to R end in Open fallaway Position, LF in place, RF fwd into turning slightly to R checked to Open CPP. 1a2

31-32 LF to side turning strongly to L releasing hand hold RF to side continue to turn L completing just over 1 1/4 turn to L regaining L to R hand hold e/o step 32. 34

33-37 LF back into Curly Whip from Open Position. 123a4

38-42 Rf crosses behind LF into Whip. 123a4

Jive Flick Ball Change and Break

Yvonne — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:44:11 +0000

Jive

Basic in Fallaway with Flick Ball Change and Break – 3-8 Overturned Fallaway Throwaway – Chicken Walks – Overturned Change of Place Left to Right – Step Tap into Open Counter Promenade Position – Drunken Sailor

Commence in Close Hold

1 – 5 LF back into steps 1-2 Basic in Fallaway, then LF Flick Ball Change. 123a4

6-10 LF fwd in PP, RF fwd in PP knee slightly flexed, hold position step 8, LF Ball Change. 123a4

11-16 LF fwd in PP into steps 3-8 Overturned Fallaway Throwaway.

1a23a4

17-22 LF back into Chicken Walks. 1234, 1234

23-28 LF fwd into steps 3-8 Change of Place Left to Right leading partner to overturned position e/o step 28. 1a23a4

29-30 LF fwd leading partner to turn R to Open Position and step fwd, tap R toe behind LF w/o wt touching L hand with partner’s R hand.

Lady: RF fwd having turned to face partner, tap L toe behind RF w/o wt touching R hand with partner’s L hand. 12

31-33 RF back in Fallaway Position into Ball Change RF, LF, turning 1/4 to R, then RF fwd into a Check action in Open CPP turning 1/8 to R.

Lady: LF back in Fallaway Position into Ball Change LF, RF, turning 1/4 to L, then LF fwd into a Check action Open CPP turning 1/8 to L. 3a4

34-39 LF back turning to turning 3/8 to L to face partner, RF to side with part wt, LF in place, RF back slightly behind LF, LF to side with part wt, RF in place. 1a23a4

Jive Promenade Walks

Yvonne — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:44:11 +0000

JIVE

American Spin – Promenade Walks Slow – Open Turn – Drunken Sailor – Foot

Flicks – Ball Change – Hip Bump

Commence in Open Position with R to R hand hold

1 – 8 LF back into American Spin regaining R to R hand hold e/o step 8.

123a4 1a2

9-16 LF back into Promenade Walks Slow, turning 1/8 to R on step 11 to face partner then chasse to side LRL turning 1/4 to L e/o step 13 to PP chasse fwd RLR. 34 1a23a4

17-21 LF fwd turning to L releasing R to R hand hold, continue to turn L, RF to side, chasse to side LRL to face partner completing 3/4 to L achieving double hand hold. 123a4

22-27 RF crosses loosely behind LF, LF to side with part wt, RF in place. Repeat steps 22-24 on LF. 1a23a4

28-31 Flick RF across LF, then RF to side, Flick LF across RF, then LF to side. 1234

32-33 Repeat steps 28-29. 12

34-36 Hold pos on step 34, LF back into Ball Change. 3a4

37-42 LF fwd into steps 3-7 Hip Bump. 1a23a4

Jive Simple Spin into Jive Break

Yvonne — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:22:30 +0000

JIVE

Reverse Whip – Basic in Fallaway – Overturned Fallaway Throwaway – Chicken Walks – Simple Spin – Jive Break – Change of Place Left to Right – Toe Heel Swivels with Drunken Sailor ending – Change of Place Left to Right

Commence in Close Hold

1 – 10 LF back into Reverse Whip, raising L arm on step 3 releasing hold with R hand on step 5 turning partner under raised arm to L, continue with steps 6-10 lowering L arm changing hold to R to R hand hold on step 7.

Lady: Steps 1-5 Reverse Whip turning to L under raised arms on step 5 using a Spiral Cross Action. LF fwd on step 6 continue turning to L, RF back on step 7, continue steps 8-10 of Reverse Whip. 123a4 123a4

11-15 LF back into steps 1-2 Basic in Fallaway using R to R hand hold, Flick Ball Change on LF steps 13-15 with slight turn towards partner. 123a4

16-21 Steps 3-8 Overturned Fallaway Throwaway changing hand hold to L to R

e/o step 18. 1a23a4

22-25 LF closes to RF into Chicken Walks, leading partner to turn 1/2 to R on step 22. 1234

26-30 LF fwd short step, tap RF behind LF leading partner fwd touching R hand with partner’s L hand, chasse fwd RLR leading partner to turn 1/2 to L e/o step 27 lowering L to R hand hold.

Lady: RF fwd short step, tap LF behind RF, chasse fwd LRL turning 1/2 to L on step 28. 123a4

31-32 LF closes to R leading partner to turn strongly to R releasing hand holding Simple Spin, RF to side achieve L to R hand hold e/o step 32.

Lady : RF fwd very short step then turn 1 1/2 to R to face partner, LF to side. 12

33-35 Hold pos step 33, then LF back into Jive Break ( Ball Change ). 3a4

36-41 LF fwd into steps 3-8 Change of Place L to R, achieve double hand hold on step 41. 1a23a4

42-45 LF closes to RF w/o wt into Toe Heel Swivels using a RF flick action on step 45. 1234

46-48 RF back crossing loosely behind LF, LF to side on T, RF in place. Drunken Sailor. 1a2

49-55 Repeat steps 42-48 on RF. 34123a4

56-59 LF back into Change of Place L to R releasing R to L hand hold, using single steps to replace chasses . 1234

Double Foot Flicks with Ball Change

Yvonne — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:30:20 +0000

Hip Bump – Foot Flicks – Double Foot Flicks with Ball Change – Stop and Go – Change of Place Left to Right – Turning Chasse

Start in Open Position with Left to Right hand hold

Steps

1 – 4 LF back into Jive Rock, LF fwd lowering joined hands turning 3/8 to R, keeping feet in place allow L hipHip B to make contact with partner’s R hip. 1234

5 – 9 RF fwd starting to turn to R releasing hand hold leading lady to turn L, continue to turn R, LF to side, continue to turn R, chasse to side RLR to face partner completing 5/8 to R achieving L to R hand hold.

Lady: LF fwd starting to turn L, LF to side continue to turn L, chasse to side LRL, completing 5/8 to L, to face partner. 123a4

10-13 LF to side small step, flick RF across LF, RF to side small step, flick LF across RF. 1234

14-18 Flick LF fwd twice, flick LF across RF, LF back on ball, replace weight on to RF( ball change).

Lady: dances opposite using RF. 123a4

19-23 LF back in to steps 1-5 of Stop and Go, leading the lady to turn 1 complete turn to L, lowering the joined hand hold to check the turn e/o step 23. 123a4

Lady:RF back into Jive Rock, turning strongly to L, RF fwd, continue to turn L, LF fwd to complete 1 turn to L to face partner slightly to the R side. 1234

24-28 RF fwd in to steps 6-10 of Stop and Go, leading lady to turn 1 complete turn to R to end in open pos e/o step 28. 123a4

Lady: RF fwd, LF in place, turning strongly to R, RF fwd, continue to turn R, LF back to complete 1turn to R to face partner in open pos e/o step 28. 1234

29-33 LF back in to steps 1-5 Change of Place Left to Right. 123a4

34-38 RF fwd continuing to turn R, leading lady to continue to turn L releasing hand hold, LF back continuing to turn R, turning Chasse fwd RLR to complete 1 turn to R, regaining L to R hand hold in open pos.

Lady: Continue to turn L through partners lead, LF fwd, RF back completing 1 turn to L to face partner, Chasse back LRL in open pos. 123a4

Note: Man and Lady has different timings steps 19 – 23 and 24 – 28