Jive Change of Places Left to Right

The Change of Places Left to Right is a Newcomer 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.

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1-2	QQ	1-2 of Link LR	No turn
3-5	QaQ	Compact chasse LRL	1/4 to R over 3-5	Raise L hand and start lady to do left turn.
6-8	QaQ	Fwd chasse RLR. End in Open Position	1/8 to R btwn 5-6	lower arm and lead lady back at end of her turn.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1-2	QQ	1-2 of Link RL	No turn
3-5	QaQ	turning chasse underarm RLR	1/2 L over 3-5	Lady makes the most turn on step 5
6-8	QaQ	bwd chasse LRL, end in Open Position	1/8 to L btwn 5-6	If man doesn't turn over 6-8, lady can do extra 1/8 to L.

Notes:

• Variation - Change of hands: 2 options
  
1. Start with R-to-R hand hold. Man leads lady to start turn L on step 3, then release R hand hold. Take L to R hand hold at the end of lady's turn.
2. Same as table above or option 1, except that at the end, take R-to-R hand hold.
   
• Development: Overturned Change of Places from Left to Right
  
• On 5:
  
• Many lowers L arm and turns lady strongly L by rotating his hand to R from wrist until palm is turned outwards, giving lady's R arm a gental twist.
• Lady continues to turn an extra 1/2 on RF allowing LF to cross loosely in front of RF (Spiral action) in Tandem position in front of Man.
• On 6-8:
• Lady may dance a forward lock or 3 small runs fwd.
• At end of 8, Man turns lady to R to face him by rotating his hand slightly L from wrist.
• Lady turns 1/4 R on LF to end in open position with LF abck.
• Follow with Chicken Walks, Siple spin from open position or other figures starting in open position. (Lady normally does a flick or oint ball change in place of 1-2 of Link.