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,
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Start in Closed 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 Fallaway Rock LR
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1/8 to L on 1, No turn on 2
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Other Fallaway variations are ok too.
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3-5
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QaQ
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LF diag fwd to chasse LRL
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turn lady to L over 3-4.
Start to turn lady to R on 5.
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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 L btwn 5-6
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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.
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Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1-2
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QQ
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1-2 of Fallaway Rock RL
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1/4 to R
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3-5
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QaQ
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Side Chasse RLR
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1/4 to L over 2-3; Start to turn R on 5.
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6-8
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QaQ
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LF diag back to chasse LRL, turning underarm to end LF back in Open Position
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3/4 to R over 5-8.
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Notes:
- Variation - Change of hands: 2 options
- 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.
- 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.
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