Change of Hands Behind Back

Jive Change of Hands Behind Back

Change of Hands Behind Back 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: Fwd chasse LRL, towards lady's R side | 1/8 L over 3-5

    • put R hand over lady's R hand on 3, leading lady towards R side.

    • Release L hand hold on 5.

  • QaQ: Turning chasse RLR, to end RF back in Open Position | 3/8 L over 6-8

    • take both hands behind back on 6. Keep hands below waist level when behind back.

    • put lady's R hand into L hand behind back on 7.

    • release R hand hold and extend L arm fwd to normal open position on 8.

Follower

  • QQ: 1-2 of Link RL | no turn

  • QaQ: Fwd chasse RLR, towards Man's R side | 1/8 to R over 3-5

  • QaQ: Turning chasse LRL, to end LF back in Open Position | 3/8 to R over 6-8

Notes:

  • Variation: use of hands:

    • 5: place lady's RH on R side of waist.

    • 6: release L to R hand hold, allowing lady's R hand to trail around waist.

    • catch L to R hand hold at the end of turn.

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. Rolling Off the Arm

  10. Shoulder Spin

  11. Simple Spin

  12. Spanish Arms

  13. Stop and Go

  14. 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