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
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Turn |
Notes |
1-2
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QQ
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1-2 of Link LR
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No turn
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3-5
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QaQ
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Compact chasse LRL
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1/4 to R over 3-5
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Raise L hand and start lady to do left turn.
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6-8
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QaQ
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Fwd chasse RLR. End in Open Position
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1/8 to R btwn 5-6
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lower arm and lead lady back at end of her turn.
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Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Turn |
Notes |
1-2
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QQ
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1-2 of Link RL
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No turn
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3-5
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QaQ
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turning chasse underarm RLR
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1/2 L over 3-5
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Lady makes the most turn on step 5
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6-8
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QaQ
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bwd chasse LRL, end in Open Position
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1/8 to L btwn 5-6
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If man doesn't turn over 6-8, lady can do extra 1/8 to L.
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Notes:
- Variation - Change of hands: 2 options
- 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.
- 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.
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