Jive Chugging
The Chugging is a Gold Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps,
including timing, and movement, technique; 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
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
| 1 2 |
QQ |
Step 1 2 of Link LR |
No turn |
Lead is same as Link
|
| 3 4 5 |
QaQ |
Compact Chasse LRL |
1/8 to R over steps 3-4 |
Retract R arm, increase tone in arm on step 5. (or dance side chasse). Man's L arm on Lady's Left shoulder. |
| 6 7 8 |
QaQ |
Very small side chasse RLR |
1/8 to L over steps 6-8 |
Retain tone and slightly extend R arm. Man opens L arm to side. |
| 9 10 11 |
QaQ |
LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) to chasse LRL |
1/4 to R over steps 9-11 |
(Lock chasse) Retain tone and slightly retract R arm. Man's L arm on Lady's Left shoulder.Man's L arm on Lady's Left shoulder. |
| 12 13 14 |
QaQ |
Very small side chasse RLR |
1/2 to L over steps 12-14 |
Retain tone and slightly extend R arm. Man opens L arm to side. |
| 15 16 17 |
QaQ |
LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) to chasse LRL |
1/4 to R over steps 15-17 |
(Lock chasse) Retain tone and slightly retract R arm. Turn Lady to R on step 17, release hold. Keep L arm to side, prepare to finish. |
| 18 19 20 |
QaQ |
Side chasse RLR. End in Open Position |
1/8 to L over steps 18-20 |
This can be repeated. Lower arm to indicate chugging is ending. Regain L to R or R to R hand hold at end of lady's turn. |
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
| 1 2 |
QQ |
Step 1 2 of Link RL |
No turn. |
|
| 3 4 5 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse RLR |
1/8 to L over steps 3-5 |
Lady's L arm to side. |
| 6 7 8 |
QaQ |
Fwd chasse LRL |
1/4 to R over steps 6-8 |
turn is started at end of previous beat of music. Lady's L arm on Man's either L or R shoulder |
| 9 10 11 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse RLR |
1/2 to L over steps 9-11 |
turn is started at end of previous beat of music. Lady's L arm to side. |
| 12 13 14 |
QaQ |
Fwd chasse LRL |
1/4 to R over steps 12-14 |
turn is started at end of previous beat of music. Lady's L arm on Man's either L or R shoulder |
| 15 16 17 |
QaQ |
Compact chasse RLR, then turn on RF |
1/2 to L over steps 15-17, then 1/2 to R on RF |
turn is started at end of previous beat of music. Lady's L arm to side. |
| 18 19 20 |
QaQ |
LF diag. back to chasse LRL, to end LF back in Open Position |
3/8 to R over steps 18-19. |
Changing hand hold (Man's responsibility) to Man's L to Lady's R. End in Open Position. |
Notes
- Chugging may be danced with double hand hold. Releasing both hands on step 17.
- The rotation may vary, the size of the circle may vary.
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