Hip Bump

Jive Hip Bump

Hip Bump 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

  • QQ: 1-2 of Link LR | no turn

  • QaQ: LF fwd chasse LRL to end with LF to side in LSP | 1/4 to R over 3-5

    • retract L arm, taking it slightly fwd.

  • a: Hold position and bump L hip against lady's R hip | no turn

    • could do L shoulder against lady's R shoulder

    • when bumping "hip"- it's more comfortable to bump a little lower at upper leg level.

    • keep L arm still

  • QaQ: RF to side to chasse RLR, to end RF back in Open Position | 1/4 to L over 7-9

    • extend L arm to normal open position

Follower

  • QQ: 1-2 of Link RL | no turn

  • QaQ: RF fwd to chasse RLR, to end RF to side in LSP | 1/4 to L over 3-5

  • a: hold position and bump R hip with Man's L hip | no turn

  • QaQ: LF to side to chasse LRL, to end LF back in open position | 1/4 to R over 7-9

Preceding Figures

  1. American Spin

  2. Catapult

  3. Change of Hands Behind Back

  4. Change of Places Left to Right

  5. Change of Places Right to Left

  6. Chugging

  7. Fallaway Throwaway

  8. Hip Bump

  9. Miami Special

  10. Shoulder Spin

  11. Simple Spin

  12. Spanish Arms

  13. Stop and Go

  14. Whip Throwaway

  15. Windmill

Following Figures

  1. Link

  2. Change of Places Left to Right

  3. Change of Hands Behind Back

  4. Hip Bump

  5. American Spin (from L to R hand hold)

  6. Stop and Go