Jive Variation: The One-Hand Cuddle (Right-to-Right Connection)
Ā If youāve been dancing jive for a while, youāll know that the cuddle is one of the most versatile […]
Tutorials
Jive Tutorial: The Twist Step (Interlocking Hands Behind the Neck)
Both partners start twisting their lower bodies slightly from side to side while maintaining the hand connection behind the neck. The movement should feel playful rather than forced. This twisting of the feet should be forward moving i.e the couple begins to twist around each other in a semicircle. This twisting motion is important because it keeps the step dynamic rather than simply walking around in a semicircle.
Rotating Basic (90 CW) in Jive
The rotating basic is a pretty fun step that allows you to start rotating, after all thatās what the jive is all about! Movement!! Itās not a stationary dance (unlike bachata which is more or less danced in the same position with minimal rotation or movement) and so it makes sense to learn immediately how to rotate it.
Tutorial: Cuddle to the Man’s Right
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Tutorial: Basic Step in Jive
The MacJive is danced to a 4/4 timing of music (unlike the Waltz which is Ā¾ time).Ā In the basic step (as in the Ballroom Jive / Salsa/ Bachata / ChaCha / Waltz etc..), both dancers dance the opposite leg to each other so that neither kicks each other. So if the man moves his left leg, then the woman moves her right leg and vice versa.