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The basic steps for jive are based on a simple six beat sequence: 1-2-3-a-4-5-a-6. The count begins with the rock step (left foot step back, right foot in place), followed by the two triple steps (chasse) that are counted: 3-a-4, 5-a-6. The Rock Step is simply changing weight from one foot to the other, except that it is taking a little step ...
Nov 18, 2023 · The Jive is a joyful and energetic dance that involves plenty of knee-lifting, bending, and hip-rocking. It is the fastest of the International Latin dances and incorporates lots of kicks, flicks, and even twirling of the woman. Unlike other dances, it doesn’t involve much movement around the dance floor. Although Jive dancers may appear to ...
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Jive and East Coast swing share many figures, as well as the same music style and tempo. The basic look and feel of jive are that it is performed with lots and lots of energy, with the legs portraying a pumping action. Both the East Coast swing and basic jive consist of two triple steps and a rock step. The jive differs in that the count begins wit...
Jive was first demonstrated by Cab Calloway in 1934. It caught on in the United States in the 1940s and was influenced by the Boogie, Rock & Roll, African/American Swing, and Lindyhop. The name either comes from jive being a form of glib talk or from African dance terms. Jive became a generic term for swing in the United Kingdom. In International S...
Jive is a very happy, boppy, energetic dance, with plenty of knee-lifting, bending, and rocking of the hips. The fastest of the Latin dances, jive incorporates lots of kicks and flicks, even twirling of the woman, and doesn't move around the dance floor like other dances. Although jive dancers may appear to be moving their feet haphazardly in every...
The basic jive step (jive basic) is a 6-beat pattern: 1. The man and woman face each other with arms in the closed position and the man leads. 2. Rock step (counts 1 and 2): Step one foot behind the other and lift the front foot up. The man steps back with his left foot while the woman steps backward with her right foot. 3. Chasse to the left (coun...
Jive can be danced to swing musicand jump blues in the tempo range of about 200 beats per minute. Depending on the style preferred, Jive can be danced to a variety of upbeat music including Boogie-woogie, Swing and Rock and Roll. The most important thing for beginners is to get familiar with the rhythm of the music. Listen to the drum line rather t...
Weight forward. Knee up, point foot, hip tilt back, kick your own bottom, leg bounce off. "Swing" action: This is not a simple side to side action. It contains both pendulum and metronome action. 1: downward, pendulum. a: metronome to make a a little circle and come down again. 2: pendulum up again.
Mar 6, 2009 · Step side onto the ball of your Right foot (Count 5), bring your Left foot together without putting the heel down (Count +), and step side again with your Right foot (Count 6). Repeat starting again at the beginning with your Rock Step. (Each basic has one rock step and two chasses - one in each direction. Some teachers may begin with the first ...
Oct 24, 2022 · Jive Dance Origin & History. The Jive dance initially appeared in the Jazz dance halls and venues of African-American Swing dancers in the early 20th century. The word “jive” came from the slang of the Black community at the time, which means “foolish” or “deceptive talk”.
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ADVANCED JIVE. Fallaway Rock. Sit line and Hip Circle. Coaster Step. Lady: Under Arm Turn/Change of Places Man: Chasse to Right. 4 Chicken Walks. Alternative Coaster Step. Overturned Change of Places. Lady: Turning 3-Step to Right Man: Cross Chasse.
