Jive Syllabus Figures 15-20

Start to have spinning while keeping the Q a Q rhythm.

*some highlight: keep the feet close even you are spinning, don't leave the knee more than you need, keep the small steps right after the spin


Figure 16: Reverse Whip
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
QQ Fallaway Rock LR QQ Fallaway Rock RL
Q LF fwd and across RF in Closed Position Q RF to side in Closed Position to chasse RLR. End RF back and slightly to side
a RF to side and slightly back a
Q LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) Q
Q RF fwd and slightly to side Q LF behind RF (Cuban Cross)
Q Swivel on ball of LF, ending LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) Q RF back and slightly to side
QaQ Side chasse RLR QaQ Side chasse LRL


Figure 17: Windmill
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
QQ Link LR QQ Link RL
QaQ Turn L on RF, then fwd chasse LRL. End in Closed Position. QaQ 3 small runs fwd, passing in front of Man's body, then turn to end RF back and slightly side in Closed Position.
QaQ RF to side and slightly fwd to chasse RLR, to end RF fwd in Open Position with double hand hold. QaQ Backward chasse LRL. End in Open Position with double hand hold

Figure 18: Rolling off the Arm
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
 QQ Link LR  QQ Link RL
 QaQ LF fwd to chasse LRL, to end LF side and slightly fwd in RSP  QaQ RF fwd to chasse RLR. End RF back and slightly side in RSP
 QQ 2 walks fwd in RSP, RL  QQ 2 Walks back in RSP, LR, then turn to R on RF
 QaQ Fwd chasse RLR. End in Open Position with R to L hand hold.  QaQ LF diag back to chasse LRL, to end LF back in Open Position with L to R hand hold.

Figure 19: Simple Spin
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Q Close LF to RF Q Turn to R on LF, then RF fwd, small step
Q Replace weight to RF in Open Position Q Turn to R on RF, then LF back and slightly side in Open Position

Figure 20: Miami Special
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
QQ Link LR QQ Link L
QaQ LF to side to chasse LRL, turning underarm. End LF back and slightly to side. QaQ Chasse turning underarm, RLR
QaQ Side chasse RLR, to end in LSP QaQ Side chasse LRL, sliding R hand down Man's L arm until hand contact is gained. End in LSP.




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