Catapult

Jive Catapult

Jive 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

• QQ: 1,2 of Link LR | No turn

• 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.

• 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.

• Q: LF fwd in Tandem Position | No turn

  • Slightly extend arms behind back.

• Q: Replace weight to RF, having moved it slightly rightwards | No turn

  • Slightly retract arms

• 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.

• 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

• QQ: 1,2 of Link RL | No turn.

• QaQ: Fwd chasse RLR to Man's R side | 1/8 to L over steps 3-5

• 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.

• 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.

• Q: Replace weight to LF | No turn

• 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

• QaQ: LF to side and slightly back to chasse LRL. End LF back in Open Position. | 1/2 to R over steps 14-16.

Preceding Figures

1. American Spin

2. Change of Places Left to Right

3. Change of Places Right to Left

4. Chugging

5. Rolling Off the Arm

6. Shoulder Spin

Following Figures

1. Change of Places Left to Right (when Catapult ends in R to R hand hold; or when Catapult ends in L to R hand hold)

2. American Spin (when Catapult ends in R to R hand hold)

3. Rolling Off the Arm (when Catapult ends in R to R hand hold)

4. Miami Special (when Catapult ends in R to R hand hold)

5. Shoulder Spin (when Catapult ends in R to R hand hold)

6. Chugging (when Catapult ends in R to R hand hold)

7. Link (when Catapult ends in L to R hand hold)

8. Change of Hands Behind Back (when Catapult ends in L to R hand hold)

9. Hip Bump (when Catapult ends in L to R hand hold)

10. Stop and Go (when Catapult ends in L to R hand hold)