Jive Fallaway Rock
Fallaway Rock 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
|
Q
|
Close LF to RF
|
1/8 to L
|
Turn
|
2
|
Q
|
Replace weight to RF in PP
|
--
|
|
3-5
|
QaQ
|
Side Chasse LRL
|
1/8 to R over 2-5
|
turn starts at the end of previous step.
|
6-8
|
QaQ
|
Side Chasse RLR
|
--
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
Q
|
RF back in fallaway
|
1/4 to R
|
|
2
|
Q
|
Replace weight to LF in PP
|
--
|
At the end, it starts to turn L
|
3-5
|
QaQ
|
Side Chasse RLR
|
1/4 to L over 2-5
|
|
6-8
|
QaQ
|
Side Chasse LRL
|
--
|
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Variations:
- Start and end in PP. No turns for both Man and Lady.
- Start in closed Position, end in PP.
- Man: 1/8 L on 1.
- Lady: 1/4 R on 1. 1/8 L over 2-5
- Start in PP and end in Closed Position
- Man: 1/8 R over 2-5
- Lady: 1/8 R on 1, 1/4 L over 2-5
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