Note! These are notes from dance classes prior to 2004. They are archived here for occasional reference.
Notes and Tips:
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4/4 time. Swing can be danced to Foxtrot music. Count goes SSQQ, so it
takes three measures, two basics, to match up with the music.
In both 2-hand hold and closed hold, her RH is at waist level,
palm down, my LH is palm up. When pressure is applied, my knuckles
press against her palm.
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On triple steps, feet point in direction I'm going, but body still
faces partner. Basic turns to right on first triple step, meaning I
am going around my partner on the first triple step.
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Variation of: Swing Basic:
Bronze 1
Timing |
Foot |
Hand |
Level |
Body |
Notes |
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LF left. |
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34. |
CW RF. |
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5. |
Rock step back on LF. |
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6. |
CW RF. |
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Variation of: Swing Basic:
Bronze 1
Timing |
Foot |
Hand |
Level |
Body |
Notes |
1. |
tap LF next to RF. |
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2. |
LF left. |
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3. |
tap RF next to LF. |
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4. |
RF right. |
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5. |
LF rock step back. |
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6. |
CW RF. |
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Variation of: Swing Basic:
Bronze 1
Starting with feet together, weight on right foot. Small steps,
no more than shoulder width. Keep in mind the notion of being able
to dance in a doorway
Timing |
Foot |
Hand |
Level |
Body |
Notes |
1. |
Stab left foot down on ball of foot, right
next to right foot. |
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Shift weight to right
foot. |
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2.. |
Step side with
left. |
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3.. |
Stab right foot, next to
left foot. |
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shift weight to left
foot. |
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4.. |
Step side with
right. |
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5.. |
Rock step back on
left. |
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6.. |
rock forward in place on
right. |
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Variation of: Swing Basic:
Bronze 1
For Mark Time Ending, just do the whole thing in place, instead of
rock step just tap LF next to RF. For Forward Walk, do normal
basic, and instead of rock step, LF forward, RF forward (like
promenade), and then back to triple step. Can go in straight line
or around partner.
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Variation of: Swing Basic:
Bronze 1
Timing |
Foot |
Hand |
Level |
Body |
Notes |
1234. |
First two thirds of basic. |
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5678. |
4 walking steps back. |
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Rock step and back into basic. |
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Variation of: Swing Basic:
Bronze 1
Timing |
Foot |
Hand |
Level |
Body |
Notes |
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4 Backward Walks, up to last step on RF. |
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1. |
Point LF forward and out. |
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Lean forward. |
2. |
LF next to RF. |
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Straighten up. |
3. |
Point RF forward and out. |
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Lean forward. |
4. |
RF next to LF. |
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Straighten up. |
5. |
Point LF out left of partner's right leg. |
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6. |
LF next to RF. |
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7. |
Point RF out between partner's legs. |
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8. |
RF next to left. |
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rock step and back to basic. |
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Variation of: Swing Release:
Bronze 1
On rock step, let go of closed hold and go into two-hand hold.
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In two hand hold, from basic, immediately after rock step, bring
LH straight down to my side. Also get out of her way as she
comes in, and resume closed hold.
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Variation of: Swing Release:
Bronze 1
Under arm turn, her turning clockwise, go into two-hand hold.
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Variation of: Swing Release:
Bronze 1
On first triple step, step to left instead of right, and as she
goes by, release my RH.
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Variation of: Under Arm Turn Left:
Bronze 1
From open position, on first triple step lead her into inside turn
(counter clockwise)
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Variation of: Under Arm Turn Left:
Bronze 1
From right hand to right hand hold, lead her into inside turn on
first triple step, hair comb to place her hand on my left shoulder,
and let and slide down. Can get into RH2RH using Back Pass
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Variation of: Under Arm Turn Left:
Bronze 1
After rock step, turn body left, triple-step forward, placing her
right hand on my midriff, so I can keep contact with it. Keep
turning left doing triple step. By rock step I should have her
hand again, and can lead her into an inside turn. Which hand I
take her right hand with depends on what I want to do next.
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Variation of: Under Arm Turn Left:
Bronze 1
Lead her into UAT Left, with a transient cuddle. Next basic, I do
an under arm turn to my left, under my right arm, leading her to
transiently cuddle me, then lead her into another inside turn.
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Open hold. On left triple, put hands down and out to put her on my
right. On right triple, hands down and out to put her on my left.
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Variation of: Tuck Turn:
Bronze 2
Start from rock step. Tap step in place while drawing her in, and
raising left hand to eye level for her to press against, giving her
clue that I'm going to do something. Then triple step in place
while I lead her in an outside turn.
The way Liz teaches it, I have my left hand at waist level, with
some pressure to lean against.
For the Free Spin, like Liz says, left hand at waist to stop her,
then let go on second triple so she can spin right.
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Variation of: Tuck Turn:
Bronze 2
Get into RH to RH hold (back pass or double overhead). On first
triple step, in place, RH at waist level, keep connected to body,
at end of triple, push to lead her into clockwise turn, triple in
place, catch her hand with either hand. Can replace first triple
with tap-step.
When she turns, I can also turn. Tap-step. On step, spin on left
foot, then do triple step.
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Variation of: Tuck Turn:
Bronze 2
Kind of like Swing Molinetes. Bring her in for a tuck, like in the
tuck turn. Then, on alternate triple steps, turn her in and out, as
I have her circle around me. End with an outside turn.
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Variation of: Tuck Turn:
Bronze 2
In RH to RH hold. Several consecutive triple steps. We angle in and
out from each other, with RH held low. Triple step starting on left
foot, I angle to my right, and this turns her to her
right. Opposite on triple step starting on RF. To end, bring hand
up, and then as I do triple step starting with right foot, lead her
into free spin to right, as I do a free spin to the left. End with
rock step.
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Get into 2-hand hold. On first triple step, get her on my right, RH
goes over her head to place my arm on her shoulder, and my LH
combs, leaving her hand on my shoulder. Second triple step turn to
face her, let hands slide down til they meet. Get out of this using
hand slide.
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Lead into cuddle from two hand hold by doing inside turn without
letting go of right hand, then backwards walks.
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