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How To Jive |
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N.B. Learning to dance by reading a text is not always the easiest and most straightforward way ! So these guidelines have been kept as simple as possible (it would have been unproductive to go into more comprehensive and technical detail). Below are just the basic steps. Click on the links below for the guidelines to 3 popular jive patterns. THE BASIC STEPS The lady and man stand facing each other. The man's left hand holds the lady's right hand. The hand-hold should be loose at all times to allow freedom of movement. As in all types of dancing the man leads and the lady follows his movements.  The following patterns are based on a simple 6-beat -
slow (2 beats), slow (2), quick (1 beat), quick (1) - sequence: The man
leads with his left foot. He takes a small step to the left [slow], then
transfers his weight in a small step to the right [slow]. He then takes
2 quick steps, backsteps with the left then forward with the right [quick,
quick]. The 6-beat pattern then re-commences with the man leading again
with his left foot.The lady does the same but mirrors her partner's movements. She takes a small step with her right foot, transfers her weight to the left, then takes 2 quick steps, a short step back on the right then forward with the left. Once this is mastered - and you'll find it is easier than it may appear in text - the dancers can concentrate on what is really important when dancing the jive - keeping to the beat of the music and putting on a real show. 
After you try the above steps if you still need help on them send an S.O.S. e-mail to Co-op-Jive ! 
 
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