Shoulder Spin

Jive Shoulder Spin

Shoulder Spin s a Gold 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, Right to Right hand hold.

Leader

• QQ: 1,2 of Link LR

• QaQ: Fwd chasse LRL | 1/8 to L over steps 3-5

  • Gradually raise R arm leading Lady towards R side. Circle R hand counterclockwise towards end of step 5.

• QaQ: Compact chasse RLR. End in Open CPP | 1/4 to L over steps 6-8

  • Lower R arm across back at waist level

• Q: LF back in Open CPP | No turn

  • Same position

• Q: Replace weight to RF in Open CPP | No turn

  • Same position

• QaQ: LF fwd every small step, to chasse in CPP LRL | No turn

  • Retain position, placing L hand on Lady's R shoulder. Towards end of step 13, increase tone in L arm and turn Lady L with pressure through L hand. Immediately release L hand contact to R to R hand hold.

• QaQ: Compact chasse RLR. End in Open Position. | 1/8 to L over steps 14-16

  • Regain L to R or R to R hand hold at end of Lady's turn.

Follower

• QQ: 1,2 of Link RL | No turn.

• QaQ: Fwd chasse RLR to Man's R side, then turn underarm on RF | 1/8 to L over steps 3-5, then 3/8 to L on RF

• QaQ: Side chasse LRL, end in Open CPP | 1/8 to L over steps 6-8

• Q: RF back in Open CPP | No turn

• Q: Replace weight to LF in Open CPP | No turn

• QaQ: RF fwd, very small step, to chasse to CPP RLR, then turn on RF | No turn during steps 11-13, then 5/8 to R on RF

  • Step 13: Lady must take her weight well forward to lean against Man's hand on her shoulder.

• QaQ: LF diag back to chasse LRL, to end LF back in Open Position. | 1/2 to R over steps 14-16.

Preceding Figures

1. American Spin

2. Catapult

3. Change of Places Left to Right

4. Change of Places Right to Left

5. Chugging

6. Rolling Off the Arm

Following Figures

1. Change of Places Left to Right (when Shoulder Spin ends with R to R hand hold; or when Shoulder Spin ends with L to R hand hold)

2. American Spin (when Shoulder Spin ends with R to R hand hold)

3. Rolling Off the Arm (when Shoulder Spin ends with R to R hand hold)

4. Miami Special (when Shoulder Spin ends with R to R hand hold)

5. Chugging (when Shoulder Spin ends with R to R hand hold)

6. Catapult (when Shoulder Spin ends with R to R hand hold)

7. Link (when Shoulder Spin ends with L to R hand hold)

8. Change of Hands Behind Back (when Shoulder Spin ends with L to R hand hold)

9. Hip Bump (when Shoulder Spin ends with L to R hand hold)

10. Stop and Go (when Shoulder Spin ends with L to R hand hold)