Jive Toe Heel Swivels

Jive Toe Heel Swivels is 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, double hand hold.

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1, 2	Q Q	1,2 of Link LR	No turn	Previous figure ends in Open Position a little bit closer than usual. Increase tone in arms.
3	Q	Swivel to R on RF to CPP and place LF close to RF on toe, without weight	1/8 to R on RF	Keep tone in arm
4	Q	Swivel to L on RF to PP and place LF diag fwd on heel, without weight	1/4 to L on RF	Keep tone
5	Q	Swivel to R on RF and LF fwd an across in CPP	1/4 to R on RF	Weight change, keep tone in arms
6	Q	Swivel to L on LF to PP and place RF close to LF on toe, without weight	1/4 to L on LF	Keep tone
7	Q	Swivel to R on LF to CPP and place RF diag fwd on heel, without weight	1/4 to R on LF	Keep tone
8	Q	Swivel to L on LF and RF fwd and across in PP	1/4 to L on LF	Weight change. Keep tone in arms. Steps 3-8 may be repeated. Steps 3-8: upper body and arms are held as still as possible, arms toned.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1, 2	Q Q	1,2 of Link RL	No turn
3	Q	Swivel to L on LF to CPP and place RF closed to LF on toe, without weight	1/8 to L on LF	Lady accept leads - match Man's tone in arms through steps 3-8.
4	Q	Swivel to R on LF to PP and place RF diag fwd on heel, without weight	1/4 to R on LF
5	Q	Swivel to L on LF and RF fwd and across in CPP	1/4 to L on LF
6	Q	Swivel to R on RF to PP and place LF close to RF on toe, without weight	1/4 to R on RF
7	Q	Swivel to L on RF to CPP and place LF diag fwd on heel, without weight	1/4 to L on RF
8	Q	Swivel to R on RF and LF fwd and across in PP	1/4 to R on RF	Steps 3-8: upper body and arms are held as still as possible, arms toned.