Jive Catapult
Jiave Catapult is a Gold Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps,
including timing, movement, a
list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos
providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and
practice routines that include it.
Start in Open Position, Right to Right hand hold.
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1-2
|
QQ |
1,2 of Link LR |
No turn |
|
3-5 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse LRL |
No turn |
R hand to R side. On step 5, raise R hand and start to circle it counterclockwise over Lady's head. |
6-8 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse RLR. End in Tandem Position, Lady behind. |
No turn |
Continue to circle R hand counter-clockwise, then lower it behind back, taking Lady's L hand in L hand behind back. |
9 |
Q |
LF fwd in Tandem Position |
No turn |
Slightly extend arms behind back. |
10 |
Q |
Replace weight to RF, having moved it slightly rightwards |
No turn |
Slightly retract arms |
11-13 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse LRL |
No turn |
Release hold with R hand and take L hand fwd in front of body to lead Lady well fwd. Lead Lady to turn R and release hold with L hand. |
14-16 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse RLR. End in Open Position |
No turn |
Return to L to R or R to R hand hold at end of Lady's turn.
Man may turn 1/4 to L over steps 14-16, then Lady would turn 1/4 to R. |
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1-2
|
QQ |
1,2 of Link RL |
No turn. |
|
3-5 |
QaQ |
Fwd chasse RLR to Man's R side |
1/8 to L over steps 3-5 |
|
6-8 |
QaQ |
Turning chasse underarm LRL. End LF back in Tandem Position behind Man. |
3/8 to L over steps 6 and 7 |
Turn is started at end of previous beat. |
9 |
Q |
RF back in Tandem Position. |
No turn |
Lady should feel she is pulling away from Man. This is the Catapult part of the figure. |
10 |
Q |
Replace weight to LF |
No turn |
|
11-13 |
QaQ |
Fwd chasse RLR passing Man's L side, then turn to R on RF |
1/8 to R between step 12 and 13, then 7/8 to R on RF |
|
14-16 |
QaQ |
LF to side and slightly back to chasse LRL. End LF back in Open Position. |
1/2 to R over steps 14-16. |
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