Jive Walks
Walks is a Bronze 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 |
1-2
|
QQ
|
1-2 of Fallaway Rock
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1/8 to L on 1, No turn on 2.
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3-5
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QaQ
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LF diag fwd to chasse LRL. End in PP
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no turn
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6-8
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QaQ
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RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP to chassse RLR
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--
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just start twisting lady
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9
|
S
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LF diag fwd turning Lady to L
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repeat a couple of times.
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10
|
S
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RF fwd and across in PP turning Lady to R
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11
|
Q
|
LF diag fwd turning Lady to L |
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12
|
Q
|
RF fwd and across in PP turning Lady to R |
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13
|
Q
|
LF diag fwd turning Lady to L |
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14
|
Q
|
RF fwd and across in PP turning Lady to R |
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1-2
|
QQ
|
1-2 of Fallaway Rock
|
1/4 to R
|
turns all start at end of previous step.
|
3-5
|
QaQ
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Side chasse RLR, end in PP
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1/4 to L over 3-4, start to turn R on 5
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twisty motions
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6-8
|
QaQ
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Fwd chasse LRL, end in PP
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1/4 to R over 5-6, start to turn L on 8
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at the end of 8, raise left arm straight up of side of left ear.
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9
|
S
|
RF to side after turning 1/4 L on LF
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start turning R at the end
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start with straight up arm.
at end of the step when turning, arm elbow down forward with wrist at left side of face, hand behind neck.
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10
|
S
|
LF fwd in PP after turn 1/4 R on RF
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start turning L at the end
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start with elbow forward (so lady won't hit th Man)
at end of step, raise L arm straight, gradually put it on top of Man's right shoulder over next 4 Q's.
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11
|
Q
|
RF to side after turning 1/4 L on LF
|
start turning R at the end |
arm slowing getting down to Man's R shoulder while twisting.
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12
|
Q
|
LF fwd in PP after turning 1/4 R on RF
|
start turning L at the end |
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13
|
Q
|
RF to side after turning 1/4 L on LF
|
start turning R at the end |
|
14
|
Q
|
LF fwd in PP after turning 1/4 R on RF
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when to close or not depends on what follows next.
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Notes:
- What's shown above is a version common taught in classes, followed by a triple step (QaQ) and whip.
- Walks can start in PP.
- Variations:
- A more basic version ends at step 8, no more turns.
- Man could use a "merengue" action in place of single Q's:
- straighten R knee on second half of preceding step, making R hip to move back and to R
- place LF diag fwd with part weight.
- Lady closes RF to LF, having turned 1/4 L on second half of preceding step
- the other foot is similar. when using this variation, it can be curved slightly L.
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