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.