Jive Change of Places Right to Left

The Change of Places Right to Left 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 Closed Position.

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1-2	QQ	1-2 of Fallaway Rock LR	1/8 to L on 1, No turn on 2	Other Fallaway variations are ok too.
3-5	QaQ	LF diag fwd to chasse LRL		turn lady to L over 3-4. Start to turn lady to R on 5.
6-8	QaQ	Fwd chasse RLR. End in Open Position	1/8 to L btwn 5-6	Turn starts at end of previous step. Raise R arm and have lady do her underarm turn. Lower L arm and lead lady back at the end of her turn.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1-2	QQ	1-2 of Fallaway Rock RL	1/4 to R
3-5	QaQ	Side Chasse RLR	1/4 to L over 2-3; Start to turn R on 5.
6-8	QaQ	LF diag back to chasse LRL, turning underarm to end LF back in Open Position	3/4 to R over 5-8.

Notes:

• Variation - Change of hands: 2 options
  
1. lead lady with RH to turn R on 5, release R hand hold. Catch R-to-R hand hold at end of lady's turn.
2. Man leads lady do a R underarm turn and change to R-to-R hand hold at end of her turn.
• Development:
• Man leads the lady to increase her speed on step 5, Man keeping his arm raised until step 8.
• Lady spin about 1 1/8 R on RF toward end of 5, then continue to turn amother 5/8 to R over 6-8 to end LF back in open position.